

The Pillars of the Earth
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(20.5K)
Ken Follett
The no.1 bestselling masterpiece "A novel of majesty and power." Chicago Sun-TimesA spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece. 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.If you loved Pillars of the Earth, read the bestselling sequel, World Without End.
Historical Fiction
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More Details:
Author
Ken Follett
Pages
1095
Publisher
Pan Books
Published Date
2014
ISBN
1447265440 9781447265443
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"Epic!"
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Donna Thiessen
"Fascinating recreation of a medieval town, its ambitions, and its characters. A well-drawn schematic through the hierarchies of clergy, royalty, noblemen and working-class"
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Diane Morello
"Everything Ken Follett writes is a masterpiece. Especially his historical fiction. By the end I feel like I’ve know the characters for years and it’s bittersweet to finish the book. I love how he can emotionally pull you into a story while also creating such a rich historical environment you feel like you’re learning at the same time. "
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Veronica Em
"Gonna be honest: I didn’t finish this one, but I’m writing a review for it anyway. I got about 75% of the way through so I think that’s far enough.<br/><br/>I didn’t care for it. It’s repetitive, the melodrama is annoying and shallow, and the descriptions of gothic architecture are way too long and uninteresting."
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Connor Veenstra
"Amazing author "
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Jodi Dockow Roman
"Published in 1989 but it’s part of a series, the latest book will be coming out in September. Amazing historical fiction series"
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JJ Lew
"Couldn't get through it! "
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Amelia B
"One of THE BEST books I've ever read. Took me back in time and held me captive for days. "
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Tristine Fleming
"Spectacular writing"
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siobhan solecky
"In my top ten book favorites. This is the best book of the series"
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Jennifer johnston
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