And the historical setting was rich and immediate, especially at the end. Still, the characters were engaging and I liked how the "good guys" didn't all get along but had some serious conflicts among themselves. I did also begin to weary of the repeated and predictable cycle of crisis/averted/all is well/crisis/etc. I also spent nearly the entire book expecting the conniving Waleran to put Ellen on trial for witchcraft, and I still can't imagine why he did not - or why the conspirators didn't just kill her.
My husband suggested that perhaps, like the serial writers of earlier times, the author was being paid by the word. I found it a little annoying at first, but increasingly irritating as it was repeated. For some reason, the author seemed to feel that every so often we needed a recap of previous events, so one or another of his characters would fall into a reverie and tell us what had been happening since the beginning of the story. However, I must say that this one, although largely quite entertaining, accumulated a particular flaw as it lengthened. I have no objection to big long books, as a rule in fact, I quite enjoy them.
This audiobook version of the novel brings the intrigue to life thanks to John Lee’s masterful narration, which will keep you captivated for hours. Despite the fact that this first installment of the Kingsbridge series was his first non-spy thriller, Follett did not disappoint - The Pillars of the Earth became a best-seller in several countries and was adapted into a miniseries which was nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Through the eyes of several inhabitants of the town of Kingsbridge, The Pillars of the Earth transports its listeners into a time of conflict, where noblemen and churchmen alike become conspirators and traitors.īy the time Ken Follett wrote this historical novel, he had already received several awards for his previous works. Rather than focus on the technical aspects of the development of Gothic architecture, Ken Follett’s historical thriller describes the humans and the historical events which caused the people of medieval Europe to create this multitude of exceedingly expensive structures. In the midst of this political turmoil, the small town of Kingsbridge rises to undertake a massive project: to build a cathedral. When the throne of England is left without an heir, anarchy reigns in 12th century England.
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