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The Pillars of the Earth

by Ken Follett

4.5

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Everything readers expect from Follett is here: intrigue, fast-paced action, and passionate romance. But what makes The Pillars of the Earth extraordinary is the time the twelfth century; the place feudal England; and the subject the building of a glorious cathedral. Follett has re-created the crude, flamboyant England of the Middle Ages in every detail. The vast forests, the walled towns, the castles, and the monasteries become a familiar landscape.

Against this richly imagined and intricately interwoven backdrop, filled with the ravages of war and the rhythms of daily life, the master storyteller draws the reader irresistibly into the intertwined lives of his characters into their dreams, their labors, and their loves: Tom, the master builder; Aliena, the ravishingly beautiful noblewoman; Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge; Jack, the artist in stone; and Ellen, the woman of the forest who casts a terrifying curse. From humble stonemason to imperious monarch, each character is brought vividly to life.

An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense... a mystifying puzzle, romance, rivalry, and spectacle. A monumental masterpiece...a towering triumph from a major talent.

Booklist

Categories:

British Literature Medieval Fantasy Novels Fiction Classics

Language:

English

Length:

976 pages

Author:

Ken Follett
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