The Pillars of the Earth - Softcover

Follett, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 045123281X ISBN 13: 9780451232816

Publisher: Signet, 2010

Synopsis

#1New York TimesBestseller
Oprah's Book Club Selection
If you liked the Century Trilogy, you ll love the extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett s already phenomenal career.
Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner, extolledPublishers Weeklyon the release ofThe Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal.
The Pillars of the Earthtells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother.
A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett s historical masterpiece."

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"Enormous and brilliant ...a great epic tale...crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries...touches all human emotion--love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in."--Cosmopolitan

"Wonderful...will hold you, fascinate you, surround you."--Chicago Sun-Times

"An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense...a monumental masterpiece...A towering triumph from a major talent."--Booklist

"A seesaw of tension....A novel that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale" --Publishers Weekly

Enormous and brilliant a great epic tale crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries touches all human emotion love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in. Cosmopolitan

Wonderful will hold you, fascinate you, surround you. Chicago Sun-Times

An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense a monumental masterpiece A towering triumph from a major talent. Booklist

A seesaw of tension .A novel that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale Publishers Weekly"

Praise for Ken Follett and"The Pillars of the Earth"

A novel of majesty and power. "Chicago Sun-Times"
Follett is a master. "The Washington Post"
Enormous and brilliant crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries touches all human emotion love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in. "Cosmopolitan"
A towering tale a ripping read there s murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust. "New York Daily News"
Ken Follett takes a giant step. "San Francisco Chronicle"
A historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere, and memorable characterization. Beginning with a mystery that casts its shadow, the narrative is a seesaw of tension, suspense, impeccable pacing action, intrigue, violence, passion, greed, bravery, dedication, revenge, and love. A novel that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale. "Publishers Weekly""

Praise for Ken Follett andThe Pillars of the Earth

A novel of majesty and power. Chicago Sun-Times
Follett is a master. The Washington Post
Enormous and brilliant crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries touches all human emotion love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in. Cosmopolitan
A towering tale a ripping read there s murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust. New York Daily News
Ken Follett takes a giant step. San Francisco Chronicle
A historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere, and memorable characterization. Beginning with a mystery that casts its shadow, the narrative is a seesaw of tension, suspense, impeccable pacing action, intrigue, violence, passion, greed, bravery, dedication, revenge, and love. A novel that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale. Publishers Weekly

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Praise forThe Pillars of the Earth

"Enormous and brilliant . . . a great epic tale . . . crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries . . . touches all human emotion love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in." Cosmopolitan
"Wonderful . . . will hold you, fascinate you, surround you." Chicago Sun-Times
"Follett is a master." The Washington Post
"A towering tale . . . a ripping read. . . . There's murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust." The New York Daily News
"Ken Follett takes a giant step." San Francisco Chronicle
"With this book, Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner . . . a historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere, and memorable characterization. Beginning with a mystery that casts its shadow, the narrative is a seesaw of tension, suspense, impeccable pacing . . . action, intrigue, violence, passion, greed, bravery, dedication, revenge, and love. A love that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale." Publishers Weekly
"An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense . . . a mystifying puzzle involving the execution of an innocent man . . . the erection of a magnificent cathedral . . . romance, rivalry, and spectacle. A monumental masterpiece . . . a towering triumph from a major talent." Booklist

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Book Description

1135. In a troubled world a resourceful monk strives to build the world's greatest Gothic cathedral. The worldwide phenomenon now includes an extract from the highly anticipated third novel in the Kingsbridge series, A Column of Fire.

Edition details

• Publisher: Signet
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 045123281X
• ISBN 13: 9780451232816
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1007