The Pillars of the Earth

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Anyone read this book by Ken Follett? Just finished this almost 1000 page epic... fantastic. Just stellar. Can't wait to read the follow up "World Without End."

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

[Lindsey 0]

Glad you enjoyed it, 'cause I gave it to a good friend for Christmas.

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linz

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am I mistaken, or has that book been out for years and years and years?

It seems it's just now getting attention because it's in Oprah's book club?

I loved it - when I read it about 8 years ago...

[SarahC07 0]

Yep - published in 1989.

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Yep - published in 1989.

you are correct... lots of press now b/c of oprah windbag. first thing i did was peel off her "oprah's book club" sticker when i bought it, but truth be told if it wasn't for her endorsement of the book, it wouldn't be on the stands again right now and it wouldn't have come to my attention.

regardless, it's such a great read. i highly recommend it. it's got action, swords, violence, romance, spirituality, deceipt, rape, love making, kings and serfs, a witch, monks and priests, both good ones and corrupt ones, the martyrdom of thomas becket, the building of a grand gothic cathedral, shit i could go on forever. although it was super long, i didn't want it to end.

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

[DSE 5]

Loved it.
Ken Follett at his best, IMO.

[slotperfect 7]

A friend heard about the sequel, and recommended the original to me. I am reading it now - about 350 pages into it. I also got "World Without End" for Christmas.

Arrive Safely

John

[dannydan 5]

dont know about the book ....but I like ye Zep avatar dude!!!

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but I like ye Zep avatar dude!!!

That's The Who . . . "Who's Next" album. Click on my sig line and you'll see the reference (it's a hyperlink).

Arrive Safely

John

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A friend heard about the sequel, and recommended the original to me. I am reading it now - about 350 pages into it. I also got "World Without End" for Christmas.

Awesome. I was looking online to see if anyone had looked at making a movie out of it. Follett says no, no plans for a movie / mini-series etc. It's so vast in scope w/ so many players and scenes that it would be hard to do... but Peter Jackson did Lord of the Rings so I guess just about anything is possible.

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

[futuredivot 0]

I resent the implication that 1989 was "years and years" ago. I'll have you know that it was just nearly yesterday

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[Naomi 0]

This book is by far my Favorite Ken Follett book EVER. I have read each and every one of his books (most twice) and the only one that comes close to this epic story is the sequel World Without End. Get it... in fact, you might as well just get all of his books because he's just AWESOME!!!!

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[TheAnvil 0]

Read that a while back and thought it was a fantastic read.

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....but I like ye Zep avatar dude!!!

Who?

I hope you don't get fooled again.

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This book is by far my Favorite Ken Follett book EVER. I have read each and every one of his books (most twice) and the only one that comes close to this epic story is the sequel World Without End. Get it... in fact, you might as well just get all of his books because he's just AWESOME!!!!

yep, gonna be getting World W/o End here really quick... then the others.

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

[PeteW 0]

Amazing book. Ken Follet is simply amazing, most of his books are. I took a break from reading after finishing this one.