When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin is a book written by Mick Wall, published in 2008. It is a biography of the English rock band Led Zeppelin.
The book tells the life stories of the band's members. The narrative of Led Zeppelin is told through a mixture of prose and interview excerpts. It was based partly on interviews which were conducted by Wall with all the surviving members of the band.
Following the release of this publication, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, reportedly threatened to sue its author over the book's contents. According to Page:
<blockquote>WallâÂÂs just writing a book designed to cash in on something he didnâÂÂt have anything to do with. He wasnâÂÂt a creative force in Led Zep. IâÂÂm at something of a disadvantage because I havenâÂÂt chosen to read that book, but I hear itâÂÂs totally distorted from people who do know about Led Zeppelin.</blockquote>