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The Pillars of the Earth | 
| Author: Ken Follett
Publisher: NAL Trade
Category: Book
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Rating:  1214 reviews
Sales Rank: 91
Media: Paperback
Pages: 976
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.8
ISBN: 0451207149
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
UPC: 051855019006
EAN: 9780451207142
ASIN: 0451207149
Publication Date: February 4, 2002
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Book Description
Ken Follett had long been a staple of the bestseller lists for his novels of intrigue and espionage. Then came The Pillars of the Earth, a grand novel of epic storytelling that readers and critics quickly hailed as his crowning achievement. Now, The Pillars of the Earth is available for the first time to a new audience of readers, in this attractive new trade paperback edition.
In 12th-century England, the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral signals the dawn of a new age. This majestic creation will bond clergy and kings, knights and peasants together in a story of toil, faith, ambition and rivalry. A sweeping tale of the turbulent middle ages, The Pillars of the Earth is a masterpiece from one of the world's most popular authors.
"A novel of majesty and power...Will hold you, fascinate you, surround you." --Chicago Sun-Times
"A towering tale...There's murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust...A good time can be had by all." --New York Daily News
"Touches all human emotions...truly a novel to get lost in." --Cosmopolitan
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 Still the best book I have ever read July 24, 2008
Jiri Kula (Czech republic)
I read this book years ago but still has remained very fresh in my mind. Great masterpiece, full of passion, action, middle ages atmosphere, cruel as the times were. Pity there are not so many books like this one. Read recently World without end, also very good but not up to Pillars. If anyone can recommend to me similar type of book as Pillars I would be grateful.
Wonderful book. July 24, 2008
Momcat (Long Island, NY)
Fascinating reading, involving interesting characters as well as what life was like and how cathedrals were built in 12th century England.
Wonderful! July 22, 2008
Laura C. Riordan (Tampa, FL USA)
I haven't enjoyed a book as much as this in quite awhile. You need no knowledge of the time-period to enjoy the story. I found the book to be a page-turner from the very beginning. I didn't want to put it down at all. The ending was anti-climatic for me though but the book was so good throughout that it didn't matter at all.
thepillars of the earth July 22, 2008
mariac (Venezuela/Texas)
I haven't enjoy a book some much in a long time.I was so happy when he wrote a sequel.
It's a book that you can not put down,You just forget everything that is going on around you.
 An exercise in tedium July 22, 2008
R. Corder
Follett slogs along where Michener or Kingsolver might have soared. Michael Crichton gave us more excitement and far more valuable historical insights in "Timeline." The ongoing theme of cathedral building is a compelling notion, but the author's handling of the characters and their interaction eventually becomes as tedious to read as the book is weighty to hold (nearly 2 pounds in its paperback form.)
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