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    The Pillars of the Earth
    The Pillars of the Earth
    The Pillars of the Earth
    Audiobook40 hours

    The Pillars of the Earth

    Written by Ken Follett

    Narrated by John Lee

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    A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.

    A MASON WITH A DREAM

    1135 and civil war, famine and religious strife abound. With his family on the verge of starvation, mason Tom Builder dreams of the day that he can use his talents to create and build a cathedral like no other.

    A MONK WITH A BURNING MISSION

    Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, is resourceful, but with money scarce he knows that for his town to survive it must find a way to thrive, and so he makes the decision to build within it the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known.

    A WORLD OF HIGH IDEALS AND SAVAGE CRUELTY

    As Tom and Philip meet so begins an epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power. In a world beset by strife and enemies that would thwart their plans, they will stop at nothing to achieve their ambitions in a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother . . .

    The Pillars of the Earth is the first in The Kingsbridge Novels series, followed by World Without End and A Column of Fire.

    More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international No. 1 bestselling phenomenon returns.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPan Macmillan
    Release dateJan 30, 2014
    ISBN9781447271680
    Author

    Ken Follett

    Ken Follett es uno de los autores más queridos y admirados por los lectores de todo el mundo, y las ventas de sus treinta y seis libros superan los ciento ochenta y ocho millones de ejemplares. Su primer best seller fue La isla de las tormentas (El ojo de la aguja), un thriller de espionaje ambientado en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. En 1989 publicó Los pilares de la Tierra, que alcanzó el número uno en las listas de más vendidos en un gran número de países y que se ha convertido en su novela más popular. Sus secuelas, Un mundo sin fin y Una columna de fuego, y la precuela, Las tinieblas y el alba, fueron también grandes éxitos y la saga en su conjunto ha superado los cincuenta millones de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo. Follett vive en Hertfordshire con su esposa, Barbara. Entre los dos tienen cinco hijos, seis nietos y tres perros labradores.

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    Readers find this title to be an epic tale set in 11th century England, exploring the complex relationship between the Catholic church and the Monarch. The book delves into themes of greed, politics, passion, lust, corruption, religion, loyalty, and treachery. The characterization and story development are highly praised, although some readers find it slow due to the detailed descriptions. Trigger warnings for graphic scenes of rape, violence, and murder are advised. Overall, readers thoroughly enjoy this gripping and brilliantly written book, with high praise for the audio version and narrator.

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    • 5/5
      *deep exhale*

      This book asks a lot from the reader, but it's all worth it because it gives so much more.
      It discusses the convoluted relationship between the Catholic church and the Monarch but as a fictional tale set in 11th century England. This is a story of greed, politics, passion, lust, corruption, religion, loyalty and treachery. And to think all the events of this story stem from a single man's pride and lust is insane.
      The characterization and story development is a work of wonder. This book deserves nothing less than 5 stars. It can get a little slow because everything, and I mean every single thing is detailed, but I promise it's worth sticking out to the end.
      Now please beware that this book depicts gruesome and very detailed scenes of rape, violence and murder so please check trigger warnings.

      I'm simply in awe. This book is that GOOD! It's 973 pages of thrill and fear and awe. The gruesome parts are really gruesome and the tender moments are extremely tender.
      You truly get engulfed in this story! Just like the Kingsbridge cathedral, this is a MASTERPIECE.

      4 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I usually struggle following fiction in audio form, especially when the story is so long. But the narrator is absolutely brilliant, and the story is gripping. 40 very short hours!
    • 5/5
      Thoroughly enjoyed this book! It gripped my attention from the first page. I could not stop reading. This audio allowed me to still listen while I drive, cooked and folded laundry!
      Brilliantly written. Ken Follet is a master storyteller. And the audio was a fabulous rendition.
    • 5/5
      Wow. This was really good. Such a gripping story. I enjoyed all 40 hours of it. It was compelling from the start. I'm definitely going to listen to the next books in the series as well.
      Very good narrator as well.
    • 5/5
      An epic, not just an enjoyed novel. Much passion and love were put into it.