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World Without End

By Ken Follett

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| Paperback | 9780330456920

Book Description

A war that lasts a hundred years. A plague that ravages a continent. A rivalry that could destroy everything.

On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. In the forest they see two men killed. As adults, their lives become Continue

A war that lasts a hundred years. A plague that ravages a continent. A rivalry that could destroy everything.

On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. In the forest they see two men killed. As adults, their lives become braided together by desire, determination, avarice and retribution. They will see prosperity and famine, plague and war. Yet they will always live under the shadow of the unexplained killing on that fateful childhood day.

Ken Follett's masterful epic The Pillars of the Earth enchanted millions of readers with its compelling drama of war, passion and family conflict, set around the building of a cathedral. Now World Without End takes readers back to medieval Kingsbridge two centuries later, as the men, women and children of the city once again grapple with the devastating sweep of historical change.

6 Reviews

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    EPIC ENTERTAINMENT!

    There is nothing I like more then finding a book I can really sink my teeth into. I love it when a book is so good I find myself thinking about it when I'm not reading it. I love when a book is an easy read not because the content is frivalous, but the writing is fluid and well paced. I love books t ... (continue)

    There is nothing I like more then finding a book I can really sink my teeth into. I love it when a book is so good I find myself thinking about it when I'm not reading it. I love when a book is an easy read not because the content is frivalous, but the writing is fluid and well paced. I love books that have epic story lines and diverse characters. I love historical fiction that is well researched but not "preachy". As a relatively slow reader, I love being able to read 100+ pages in one go without batting an eye. I love this book because it provides all these things.
    If you're looking for a book with emotional depth and contemplative prose, move along.
    If you're looking to invest yourself in a long and thrilling tale, look no further.
    Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
    Suggested With: An oversized chair and a tankard of ale. ;)

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    ― ReadingQueen 12/17 said on Dec 13, 2008 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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    Having read Pillars of the Earth about 10 times, I was ecstatic to hear about Follet's new novel. It was very good but Pillars is still the best.

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    ― Eperce said on Mar 9, 2008 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

  • Not as good as Pillars of the Earth if I remember, but still quite a fascinating story.

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    ― kmccormi said on May 15, 2009 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

  • Not as good as Pillar of the Earth, but still very engaging. Not really a sequel, but another story based in Kingsbridge.

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    ― Kerry Jacobson said on Jan 14, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • I had 2 weeks to read this book and it had over 1000 pages in it. I read this book in 6 days. It was that good. I also loved The Pillars of the Earth.

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    ― Book Maven said on Aug 22, 2008 | Add your feedback

  • The 2nd book by Follett about the early European times. This book is set 200 years (in the 14th century) after the "Pillars of the Earth." The characters are descendants of the first novel. Great read, amazing plot, very detailed and interwoven characters.

    "World Without End" and Pillars ... (continue)

    The 2nd book by Follett about the early European times. This book is set 200 years (in the 14th century) after the "Pillars of the Earth." The characters are descendants of the first novel. Great read, amazing plot, very detailed and interwoven characters.

    "World Without End" and Pillars of the Earth" can be read in either order but I read them in order and it made the most sense to me that way.

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    ― SaraA said on Jul 8, 2008 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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