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The Pillars of the Earth

By Ken Follett

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| Paperback | 9780451166890

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Book Description

As a new age dawns in England's twelfth century, the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral sets the stage for a story of intrigue and power, revenge and betrayal.

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Pillars of the Earth

It's very apparent that this historical fiction was written by an author who normally writes suspense - it's next to impossible to put this book down. The (nearly) 1000 pages seem to melt away like magic. Typical to the suspense genre, there's not many shades-of-gray in the character development ( ... (continue)

It's very apparent that this historical fiction was written by an author who normally writes suspense - it's next to impossible to put this book down. The (nearly) 1000 pages seem to melt away like magic. Typical to the suspense genre, there's not many shades-of-gray in the character development ("good guys" vs. "bad guys") and the plot "twists" are liberally telegraphed (in order to build the suspense of course). However the action charges on virtually non-stop, keeping the reader fully absorbed in the narrative.

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Readingrat said on May 8, 2009 | Add your feedback

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Ebb and flow...

I'm still not sure how I feel about this book. Sometimes Follett's writing is great, other times it's juvenile. Sometimes I want to skip whole chapters because the story is so slow, and other times I can't read fast enough to find out what happens next. This conflict frustrates me and leaves me with ... (continue)

I'm still not sure how I feel about this book. Sometimes Follett's writing is great, other times it's juvenile. Sometimes I want to skip whole chapters because the story is so slow, and other times I can't read fast enough to find out what happens next. This conflict frustrates me and leaves me with a somewhat indifferent attitude toward the story.
I bought the cheap version of the book with the intention of buying a nice hardcover if I liked it. Well, I like the book enough to want to read the sequel, but not enough to replace my cheap copy of the first.

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Joel Goodman said on Jun 6, 2008 | Add your feedback

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My favorite book

This is my #1 all-time favorite book. Its scope is sweeping and each character is sketched in a believable way. Definitely pick this up.

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Brian said on May 21, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

A masterpiece of storytelling,intelligent,historical,believable charcters,perfection.( well for me anyway !)

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Teresa Kathleen said on May 4, 2012 about the eBook edition | Add your feedback

This is the kind of novel that leaves you completely satisfied and enriched, and as it always happens with great books it seems that almost a thousand pages are still not enough...

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Lisa Mattiussi said on Apr 4, 2012 | Add your feedback

A must read for those who wants to know more about churches. This book lives up to what the author stated before the start of the book: a fiction not only introduce the beauty of these architecture but also mixed with romance, love, and drama!

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Saxotomy said on Jan 26, 2012 about the Audio CD edition | Add your feedback