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The Pillars of the Earth | 
 enlarge | Author: Ken Follett
Publisher: Pan Books
Category: Book
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  129 reviews
Sales Rank: 109
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 1100
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 4.9 x 1.9
ISBN: 0330450131
EAN: 9780330450133
ASIN: 0330450131
Publication Date: April 6, 2007
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 Overlong Unchallenging Medeival Soap Opera August 18, 2008
H. Morris (Brighton UK)
At over 1000 pages this is a long book. There's no doubt the plot is gripping and the characters larger than life but the same can be said about Eastenders. When the book hits top form it is very good- particularly if you are interested in the social history of the period. Some of the set-pieces and plot twists are also good value but the book is let down by characters. They are too broadly painted. Everyone is either a goody or a Pantomime villain and the predictability of their actions does start to grate. Also the whole book seems to be a never ending succession of dramas, problems or stitch-ups facing the good guys each with their triumph duly coming a few pages later. Like a dodgy actor faking an accent in a film, the tone and authenticity of the characters also seems to waver. Some of the dialogue is completely unconvincing and at times you have to remind yourself you're in 12th not 21st century England. I'm no book snob but the prose was far to simple and if it wasn't for the gratuitous sex then it would be suitable for any Harry potter Fan. Basically if you're on holiday and are the type of person who would like to read 3 Dan Brown's in a row than you'll love this. If you Like your books to challenge you and you have a reading age of over 14 then there must be other books out there that do the same thing but better. ps. I still haven't got a clue what a nave or chancel is...
 opened my eyes to the world of cathedrals August 14, 2008
finn (glasgow, scotland)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
all I can say is apart form Tolkien, this is the (second) best book I have ever read!
brillant, brillant, brillant! did not want the book to end, but could not put it down!!
five stars easy!
Fast Paced and Imaginative ..... Thoroughly Enjoyable! July 30, 2008
Charlotte Lou (Northampton UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
When a friend of mine who shares my usually overly-critical views of what I'm reading recommended Pillars to me, I must admit I was a bit put off by the fact it seemed to have more pages than the bible! I initially thought it'd take me a year to read and feared I may lose interest a quarter of the way through. BUT - when I sat reading the first chapter at a kids play-centre and a guy on the next table commented to his wife that I was reading 'THE book' and turned to me to tell me how amazing it was, I thought it must turn out to be a great read .....
And how right I was!
You have to get past the first chapter where even I'll admit that I did have to re-read a few pages to get my head around the politics and religious aspects being described - but believe me, the rest of the book isn't like that at all and soon I was gripped by love, lust, betrayal, murder, jealousy, war, revenge,.....etc. Ken Follett'sn writing style is easy to understand and in a way quite simple (which I found a relief as I hate these writers who try to be clever and I end up lost) but equally his descriptions create rich images in your head as you're reading and you feel such emotion toward the characters.
Pillars is perfectly paced. If I only have time to read 10 or 15 pages, I know something significant will happen in those few pages leaving me desperate to pick up the book again as soon as I can!
So - don't be put off by the size or the subject matter, it's one of the best books I've ever read .... 10/10!
Monumental medieval saga July 28, 2008
Martin Belcher (Hampshire, United Kingdom)
I just can't get over this book, it was absolutely enthralling and i'm actually very sad that i've finished it.
The book follows three generations of people in twelfth century England in and around the town of Kingsbridge in a quest to build a fine cathedral. I fell in love with the characters almost immediately and this story encapsulates all themes in life, passion, revenge, power, love, hate and everything in between. The descriptive narative is powerful and brings to life the gritty, hardness of medieval life. I cannot recommend this book highly enough, it will go down in my top ten books of all time and I will certainly be re-reading it very soon.
Awesome July 23, 2008
waspish
I've just got to say this, I'm about Two thirds into this book and I must say its one of the most easy reading enjoyable book I have read. Great You have to read it. Buy it!
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