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Summary: The boys came early to the hanging...
Review: It's really too bad that Follett has only written one book in this genre, because I read it, loved it and want more, but have been dissapointed with every subsequent book. This book is amazing, and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good fairy tale, romance, adventure or historical novel. This is truly an all-time must-read.
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Summary: a great historical fresco
Review: I recently read "The pillars of the earth" by Ken Follett. It is a book which combines both a historical fresco and an imaginary novel. On one hand, the author shows the different steps in building cathedrals, from design to construction. He attemps to explain the complexity of the structure of a cathedral and he shows us the variety of architectural styles in England, France and Spain. He mingles a historical view with fiction using created, ad-hoc characters. The reader can see the historical aspect of the story through the eyes of the main characters who evolve within a realistic framework.
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Summary: You won't be able to put it down!
Review: This book was past around my family, and none of us could put it down. If you're the slightest bit interested in English custom/history this is a good book for you. The depiction of the stuggle to power for both royalty and religion is compelling. I found it unreal how the characters really moved me to laugh, cry, and truly hate the villians. When you're done with this book, you'll want to visit every cathedral in England to see for yourself the amazing architechture that is still standing today!
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Summary: Great Read
Review: This is a tremendous achievement representing the pinnacle of Follett's brilliance. A must-read for anyone interested in the time period, a must- read for anyone interested in a great story that reaches across the centuries.
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Summary: Golding first
Review: I suggest reading the original (and better) story: William Golding's THE SPIRE.
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Summary: A surprisingly oringal and complex book for Follett
Review: The Pillars of the Earth is a surprisingly original and complex book for Ken Follett. Those familiar with his other writings know that his books tend to be much shorter and more formulaic than this one, and, except for The Eye of the Needle, seldom carry much punch. This sparwling novel with a several generations cast of characters has as its central figure, not a person at all, but a building - a gothic cathedral from its inception to completion with a multitude of interrelated stories forming the book's plot.I don't know how accurate this book is as history or architecture, but I know that it is a very satisfying book as fiction. It is original, in its way, and has the added satisfaction of giving us mulitple stories - each as self contained as a good short story, but all naturally related to the overriding story of the building of the cathedral. I have recommended this book to many people and have discussed it with many others who had already read it. I have yet to find one who didn't feel that they had had a wonderfully rewarding reading experience with this book. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Great Classic
Review: This is definitely one of the best books I have ever read. I read the whole thing in a couple days, I couldnt put it down. If you liked Braveheart, you'll love this. Any age.
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Summary: The best book I've ever read . . . really.
Review: What can I say? I've never read a book that affected me more than this one, and I have to say that it surpassed my former favorite, Stephen King's "The Stand". Yes, I know they're nothing alike, but I read EVERYTHING. That's what makes my opinion a bit less biased. Go Follett! I've read every book he's written before or since!
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Summary: Not a Text Book
Review: Unfortunately, some of the "scholars" who review this book seem to believe that there is something wrong with enjoying oneself while reading, or in an author taking literary license. Assuming you sometimes read just for the entertainment and not to study for your doctoral thesis, this is an outstanding book. Is it Catcher in the Rye? No. Is it a delightful diversion? Of course.
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Summary: A way to read, pray and fight . A mystical adventure.
Review: I was about to start producing the videogame of a cathedral builder when my boss gave me the book. I loved it and read it in 10 days and night. Easy litterature but give somany idea about mediaval time that I surely will produce someday this video games...
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