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Ken Follet Pillars of the Earth

Rexedgar

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I have been wanting to read this for a while now. I have travelled and construction in Europe in the early times interests me. The book has gotten great reviews, but it rivals the Bible in size. I have begun and haven’t been ‘grabbed’ quite yet. Those who have read it, is it worth the slog?
 
haven't read that one yet, but i read the Century Trilogy, and i really enjoyed it.
 
Rexedgar said:
I have been wanting to read this for a while now. I have travelled and construction in Europe in the early times interests me. The book has gotten great reviews, but it rivals the Bible in size. I have begun and haven’t been ‘grabbed’ quite yet. Those who have read it, is it worth the slog?
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Most definetly worth a read. There is also a sequel A World without End. Also a very good book but I think I prefered the first one.
He goes into soem detail about medieval life, politics, religion, economy etc but not in a dry boring fashion.

You can also try his century seeries. It follows several families, American, English, German and Russian for almost a century (1900s-190s). They are rather large tomes as well

Actually I have yet to read anything from Ken Follet that I didnt thoroughly enjoy.
 
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Rexedgar said:
I have been wanting to read this for a while now. I have travelled and construction in Europe in the early times interests me. The book has gotten great reviews, but it rivals the Bible in size. I have begun and haven’t been ‘grabbed’ quite yet. Those who have read it, is it worth the slog?
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Yes it is
 
Rexedgar said:
I have been wanting to read this for a while now. I have travelled and construction in Europe in the early times interests me. The book has gotten great reviews, but it rivals the Bible in size. I have begun and haven’t been ‘grabbed’ quite yet. Those who have read it, is it worth the slog?
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Haven't read the book but the TV miniseries was quite good.
 
Cameron said:
Haven't read the book but the TV miniseries was quite good.
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Havent seen the miniseries but I know it exists.
Has anyone read the book and seen the series? How do they compare?
 
Rexedgar said:
I have been wanting to read this for a while now. I have travelled and construction in Europe in the early times interests me. The book has gotten great reviews, but it rivals the Bible in size. I have begun and haven’t been ‘grabbed’ quite yet. Those who have read it, is it worth the slog?
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I read that years ago. Awesome, epic story.
 
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