Pillars of the Earth

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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 about the Paperback edition | 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 about the Paperback edition | 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 | Add your feedback

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  Great Book! It's about a period of time I would never have thought to read about, the 12th century. It's amazing and interesting and Ken Follett keeps you entertained the entire time. I just picked up the sequel this week and I cannot put that down either. Definitely worth the read. And you lea ... (continue)

  Great Book! It's about a period of time I would never have thought to read about, the 12th century. It's amazing and interesting and Ken Follett keeps you entertained the entire time. I just picked up the sequel this week and I cannot put that down either. Definitely worth the read. And you learn a lot too.

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  ― SaraA said on May 19, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Book Details

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• English Books
• Hardcover 973 Pages
• Edition: 1st ed
• ISBN-10: 0688046592
• ISBN-13: 9780688046590
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Pub date: Aug 01, 1989
• Dimensions: 24 cm x 17 cm x 5 cm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Paperback, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Library Binding and Others
• In other languages: other languages Libros en Español, llibres en català, Libri Italiani

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