The Pillars of the Earth



Ken Follett

Pan Books, 2014 - Cathedrals - 1095 pages

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'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. A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of 12th-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.

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Review: The Pillars of the Earth (The Pillars of the Earth #1)

User Review  - Sephy Cheng - Goodreads

Took forever to finish. Read it as ebook. Didn't realise how thick the actual book is. I guess that's a good thing as it may have put me off. Lots of good character development, was able to relate to ... Read full review

Review: The Pillars of the Earth (The Pillars of the Earth #1)

User Review  - Bob Neto - Goodreads

Big disappointment.. Although I love historical fiction, this one was just ultra boring. - Characters: One would think that you get the feeling of "knowing" the main characters after reading such a ... Read full review