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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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  • 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 5, 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 (nubby) said on May 20, 2007 about the Hardcover edition| 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 18, 2008 about the Paperback edition| Add your feedback

As a new age dawns in England's twelfth century, the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral sets the stage for a story of intrigue and power, revenge and betrayal.

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