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 Great choice by Oprah November 17, 2008
After reading and loving Night by Elie Wiesel, I thought I'd try another of Oprah's book club picks. I had high expectations and was thoroughly satisfied with this book. It is a story that seems to go on endlessly as if you are reading a true history! Lots of accurate facts and descriptions to make you feels as if you are really there. At the end I was left with a feeling of sadness knowing it was all coming to a close. The sign of a great read!
A must read November 16, 2008
The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club) Not your usual Ken Follett, but of the highest excellence. Gripping, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable. I bought the audio edition for my 89-year-old father who was a mason by trade. My 90-year-old mother, who consumes books like confections, will also be wrapped up in it.
Simply Brilliant November 15, 2008
Follett is a master who has created a work that, despite being set hundreds of years in the past, reflects the very sort of political shenanigans and manipulations that are going on today. Pillars of the Earth is rich in sensory detail, easily transporting the reader to the Middle Ages. The book is structured very well, telling the tales of the various characters in parts before knitting them seamlessly together to give us the whole.
Jack Builder is one of the most original and fascinating characters I've ever read, followed by his mother, Ellen. I enjoyed Pillars of the Earth and I'm looking forward to reading World Without End.
 A page-turner about cathedral construction? YES! November 15, 2008
I'm not usually a fan of Oprah's books, so I was reluctant to read it. But once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. Then my husband got a hold of it and we were racing to be the first to get our hands on it every night for two weeks. Whoever got it didn't come to bed until 2 a.m. It really is very entertaining, thought a bit far-fetched, but who cares when your turning pages this fast. Just a quick warning though: Follet includes some VERY racey sex scenes, oh my!
 Boring.....Boring.... November 13, 2008
I finally stopped reading this book about 3/4 of the way through. I just kept plugging along waiting for it to "grab" me. I finally stopped the struggle. I read two to three books a week and enjoy Follett, but I found this story boring and the pages never-ending...
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