The Pillars of the Earth
by: Ken Follett
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"Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner," extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it is a beloved favorite of countless readers, standing as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. A spellbinding epic set in twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect-a man divided in his soul...of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame...and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.
"Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner," extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it is a beloved favorite of countless readers, standing as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. A spellbinding epic set in twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect-a man divided in his soul...of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame...and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.
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- Pillars of the Earth
I never received the book.I e=mailed the sender but she never responded. I want my money back, and if this is the way Amazon operates, I won't be ordering any more books from them. Susie Johnson
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- Give it a chance
Read the first bit of this book outside the bed, somewhere where you can work at it a bit, because the base is there at the beginning. It's hard reading at first, but if you force yourself to get into it, the reward will be there further on.
Rating: - Have to be interested in history
What keeps you going through this book are the historical details, the remarks about classic architecture. If that sound like you, then this is your book because all the rest--the characters etc.--are solid and professional. But, if you're not a history addict, this might run a bit long.
Rating: - A very good read, but not without flaws
I debated over reading this book for a few months. The building of a cathedral did not sound too terribly compelling to me, but I couldn't resist. Ken Follett created characters so real, one almost forgets which characters are fictional and which are actual historical figures.
This book is 973 pages long. The author truly took the time to develop each and every character before jumping full-scale into the story. Each group of characters are introduced separately: Tom, Agnes, Alfred ... Read More
Rating: - Pillars of the Earth
I wish I had bought a hard copy and large print. It is a wonderful story.The giant paper back I have is uncomfortable to hold.you lnow it has over 1000 pages.
Maybe a story that long would be easier to handle split into 3 or four books.
A youngster would love this edition...........It is light print.
I read in bed......Hard to get situated. Oh........... I took that Oprah thing off right away.I do not watch telly. I do not like her. I thought well before ... Read More
- Pillars of the EarthI never received the book.I e=mailed the sender but she never responded. I want my money back, and if this is the way Amazon operates, I won't be ordering any more books from them. Susie Johnson
- Give it a chanceRead the first bit of this book outside the bed, somewhere where you can work at it a bit, because the base is there at the beginning. It's hard reading at first, but if you force yourself to get into it, the reward will be there further on.
- Have to be interested in historyWhat keeps you going through this book are the historical details, the remarks about classic architecture. If that sound like you, then this is your book because all the rest--the characters etc.--are solid and professional. But, if you're not a history addict, this might run a bit long.
- A very good read, but not without flawsI debated over reading this book for a few months. The building of a cathedral did not sound too terribly compelling to me, but I couldn't resist. Ken Follett created characters so real, one almost forgets which characters are fictional and which are actual historical figures.
This book is 973 pages long. The author truly took the time to develop each and every character before jumping full-scale into the story. Each group of characters are introduced separately: Tom, Agnes, Alfred ... Read More
- Pillars of the EarthI wish I had bought a hard copy and large print. It is a wonderful story.The giant paper back I have is uncomfortable to hold.you lnow it has over 1000 pages.
Maybe a story that long would be easier to handle split into 3 or four books.
A youngster would love this edition...........It is light print.
I read in bed......Hard to get situated. Oh........... I took that Oprah thing off right away.I do not watch telly. I do not like her. I thought well before ... Read More
