Kingsbridge: The Pillars of the Earth (Series #1) (CD-Audio)

from exlibrismcp

This book was a wonderful read and I hated the times I had to spend away from it. Because of its depth of characterization and the scope of its historical timeline, it really drew me in to the novel as if I were an on-scene non-participating member of the plot. I was able to revel in the celebrat...

from eljabo

I've put off reading this book for about 4 years. First of all, it's an Oprah book and Oprah books are usually the most depressing stories ever written. Secondly, it's about building a cathedral - how boring can you get? But, a good friend begged me to read it and since I trust his opinions, I lu...

from mccin68

This story follows a monk and a poor, medieval family struggling to survive and still hold onto their dreams. we see the sacrifices, leaps of faith and deals they makes to achieve their goals and the obstacles and politics that stand in their way. Characters were complex and descriptions of the t...

from LadyN

Spanning several decades, this twelfth century epic is multi-faceted. At once painting a picture of England in turmoil as well as developing carefully interwoven domestic plots, Follett takes his reader on a journey of love, revenge, death, conflict and the full spectrum of human emotion as exper...

from MarysGirl

The book is set against the turbulent times of a protracted civil war in England (before Henry II takes power.) Follett seems to have a grasp of the historical details from the organization of a monastic priory to the techniques used in building cathedrals. I liked his "good" characters, they wer...