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Set in 12th-century England, the narrative concerns the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The ambitions of three men merge, conflict and collide through 40 years of social and political upheaval as internal church politics affect the progress of the cathedral and the fortunes of the protagonists. "Follett has written a novel that entertains, instructs and satisfies on a grand scale," judged PW.
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A radical departure from Follett's novels of international suspense and intrigue, this chronicles the vicissitudes of a prior, his master builder, and their community as they struggle to build a cathedral and protect themselves during the tumultuous 12th century, when the empress Maud and Stephen are fighting for the crown of England after the death of Henry I. The plot is less tightly controlled than those in Follett's contemporary works, and despite the wealth of historical detail, especially concerning architecture and construction, much of the language as well as the psychology of the characters and their relationships remains firmly rooted in the 20th century. This will appeal more to lovers of exciting adventure stories than true devotees of historical fiction. Literary Guild dual main selection.
- Cynthia Johnson Whealler, Cary Memorial Lib., Lexington, Mass.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient de la Hardcover édition.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 A VERY ENJOYABLE BOOK., Nov. 24 2007
Par NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club) (Paperback)
PILLARS OF THE EARTH is one of those books one can really enjoy and will leave a memorable aftertaste long after the last page is turned.

The story is set in the middle ages (12th century) and starts in a stormy night full of death and new life, desperation and hope. It then follows the story of a stone-mason (Tom Builder) and his family in his efforts to continue building a cathedral (Kingsbridge) and, thus, carve out a living for his family.
The story, of course, also branches out into a number of interweaving stories, from the villainous lord William Hamleigh and pious Prior Phillip, to beautiful Aliena and Tom Builder's children and their own ambitions and schemes.

KEN FOLLETT is a well above average English writer (I would recommend also trying his NIGHT OVER WATER). If you have came across interviews of his declaring himself an atheist, do not let this discourage you from buying this book: he approaches a religious theme (the building of a cathedral by a monastery Prior) with respect and fairness.

Although not a masterpiece (and hardly a classic), PILLARS OF THE EARTH does occupy No.33 on the BBC's Big Read (a 2003 survey with the goal of finding England's Best-loved Book), just below Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude and above...Charles Dickens' David Copperfield (yeah, I know...) - which goes to show how much people are enjoying the easy narrative and interesting plot.
The book runs for almost 1,000 pages, so make sure to have some free time ahead before getting started.

RECOMMENDED.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 A great recommended read, Janv. 10 2008
Par R. Hansen "rob_slick" (Hamilton, Ontario) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Pillars Of The Earth (Mass Market Paperback)
I'd read Ken Follett's Eye of the Needle, an espionage adventure novel and was surprised to see the change in genre.

I was pleasantly surprised once I began reading Pillars of the Earth. I wasn't privy to any of the "hype" surrounding this novel before I read so I was able to purchase without any preconceptions.

It is a long (almost 1000 pages) epic tale of the lives of several people involved in the daily life of a middle ages English priory and how we see their lives intersect over their lifetimes.

I thought Follett did a marvelous job painting the antagonists, William Hamleigh and Bishop Waleran Bigod as poisonous malevolent evil-doers. The progression of the book kept me leading to believe they would earn their own punishment and I was appalled that they managed to continue to pillage the countryside untouched.

Where other reviewers have indicated this book was too long or too descriptive - I disagree. I enjoyed the descriptions of monsatic life and cathedral building in the middle ages.

My only negative - I would have liked to see the conclusion unfold over a longer period of time. It seemed like the last 50 pages of the book were crammed with "what happened to ..." for each character.
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3.0étoiles sur 5 Good read, Sep 23 2008
Par dayanara (toronto, on) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club) (Paperback)
This book was enjoyable to read and actually kept my interest throughout the approximately 900 pages. It is very delightful, however I haven't really thought more from the book since I finished it. It's one of those novels that one enjoys whilst reading it, but afterwards its put at the back shelf.
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