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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club) | 
| Author: Ken Follett
Publisher: NAL Trade
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1256 reviews
Sales Rank: 373
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 973
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.9
ISBN: 0451225244
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780451225245
ASIN: 0451225244
Publication Date: November 14, 2007
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Book Description
Ken Follett had long been a staple of the bestseller lists for his novels of intrigue and espionage. Then came The Pillars of the Earth, a grand novel of epic storytelling that readers and critics quickly hailed as his crowning achievement. Now, The Pillars of the Earth is available for the first time to a new audience of readers, in this attractive new trade paperback edition.
In 12th-century England, the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral signals the dawn of a new age. This majestic creation will bond clergy and kings, knights and peasants together in a story of toil, faith, ambition and rivalry. A sweeping tale of the turbulent middle ages, The Pillars of the Earth is a masterpiece from one of the world's most popular authors.
"A novel of majesty and power...Will hold you, fascinate you, surround you." --Chicago Sun-Times
"A towering tale...There's murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust...A good time can be had by all." --New York Daily News
"Touches all human emotions...truly a novel to get lost in." --Cosmopolitan
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 wonderfully brilliant September 4, 2008
Some of Oprah's book club books are good and some are bad, but this was wonderful. It was really long but not once did I ever look ahead to see how many pages were left so I could go on to my next book. I am amazed that someone can write like this. There is so much detail and character development. You can picture yourself in various towns. You can see everything in your mind as it is portrayed in the book. There is a lot of despair and sorrow in this story. I would recommend it to anyone who has the patience and time to read such a long book.
 Pillars of the Earth September 3, 2008
Pillars is a long book but very good. Not your usual Ken Follett, had I not known better would have thought he had a ghost writer here. I love his works but this is so different. It has to be a good read to keep me going over 900 pages. I think you will like it.
Good, addictive adventure story September 3, 2008
I really like this book, even though I would agree it is certainly not Proust. Where the character development fails, there is a compelling storyline that kept me interested beyond the last pages.
The Pillars of the Earth September 3, 2008
An excellent read. I found it difficult to put down. Even through its many pages I found it impelling and not at all too long. However, because of its weight I had to prop the book on my lap on top of a pillow. I consider it a must read.
Can I give it 6 Stars? September 2, 2008
This is one of the best books I've ever read. The characters are engrossing. The history is interesting. I read it in less than a week. If only all books were this good...
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