a towering triumph from a major talent.' -Booklist a mystifying puzzle involving the execution of an innocent man. 'An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense. A love that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale.' -Publishers Weekly

action, intrigue, violence, passion, greed, bravery, dedication, revenge, and love. Beginning with a mystery that casts its shadow, the narrative is a seesaw of tension, suspense, impeccable pacing. a historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere, and memorable characterization. 'With this book, Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner. This is truly a novel to get lost in.' - Cosmopolitan

touches all human emotion-love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries. 'Ken Follett takes a giant step.' -San Francisco Chronicle There's murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust.' -The New York Daily News will hold you, fascinate you, surround you.' - Chicago Sun-Times 'Follett is a master.' -The Washington Post and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother.Ī 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. of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame. of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect-a man divided in his soul. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett’s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. “Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,” extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars of the Earth.

monumental masterpiece” ( Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career-and begins where its prequel, The Evening and the Morning, ended.

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