Industry Reviews
Praise for The Pillars of the Earth"Enormous and brilliant . . . a great epic tale . . . crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries . . . touches all human emotion--love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in." --Cosmopolitan "Wonderful . . . will hold you, fascinate you, surround you." --Chicago Sun-Times "Follett is a master." --The Washington Post "A towering tale . . . a ripping read. . . . There's murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust." --The New York Daily News "Ken Follett takes a giant step." --San Francisco Chronicle "With this book, Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner . . . a historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere, and memorable characterization. Beginning with a mystery that casts its shadow, the narrative is a seesaw of tension, suspense, impeccable pacing . . . action, intrigue, violence, passion, greed, bravery, dedication, revenge, and love. A love that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale." --Publishers Weekly "An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense . . . a mystifying puzzle involving the execution of an innocent man . . . the erection of a magnificent cathedral . . . romance, rivalry, and spectacle. A monumental masterpiece . . . a towering triumph from a major talent." --Booklist Praise forThe Pillars of the Earth"Enormous and brilliant . . . a great epic tale . . . crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries . . . touches all human emotion love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in." Cosmopolitan "Wonderful . . . will hold you, fascinate you, surround you." Chicago Sun-Times "Follett is a master." The Washington Post "A towering tale . . . a ripping read. . . . There's murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust." The New York Daily News "Ken Follett takes a giant step." San Francisco Chronicle "With this book, Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner . . . a historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere, and memorable characterization. Beginning with a mystery that casts its shadow, the narrative is a seesaw of tension, suspense, impeccable pacing . . . action, intrigue, violence, passion, greed, bravery, dedication, revenge, and love. A love that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale." Publishers Weekly "An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense . . . a mystifying puzzle involving the execution of an innocent man . . . the erection of a magnificent cathedral . . . romance, rivalry, and spectacle. A monumental masterpiece . . . a towering triumph from a major talent." Booklist " Praise for Ken Follett andThe Pillars of the Earth A novel of majesty and power. Chicago Sun-Times Follett is a master. The Washington Post Enormous and brilliant crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries touches all human emotion love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in. Cosmopolitan A towering tale a ripping read there s murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust. New York Daily News Ken Follett takes a giant step. San Francisco Chronicle A historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere, and memorable characterization. Beginning with a mystery that casts its shadow, the narrative is a seesaw of tension, suspense, impeccable pacing action, intrigue, violence, passion, greed, bravery, dedication, revenge, and love. A novel that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale. Publishers Weekly" Praise for Ken Follett and"The Pillars of the Earth" A novel of majesty and power. "Chicago Sun-Times" Follett is a master. "The Washington Post" Enormous and brilliant crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries touches all human emotion love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in. "Cosmopolitan" A towering tale a ripping read there s murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust. "New York Daily News" Ken Follett takes a giant step. "San Francisco Chronicle" A historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere, and memorable characterization. Beginning with a mystery that casts its shadow, the narrative is a seesaw of tension, suspense, impeccable pacing action, intrigue, violence, passion, greed, bravery, dedication, revenge, and love. A novel that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale. "Publishers Weekly"" Enormous and brilliant a great epic tale crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries touches all human emotion love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in. Cosmopolitan Wonderful will hold you, fascinate you, surround you. Chicago Sun-Times An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense a monumental masterpiece A towering triumph from a major talent. Booklist A seesaw of tension .A novel that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale Publishers Weekly" "Enormous and brilliant ...a great epic tale...crammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries...touches all human emotion--love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get lost in."--Cosmopolitan "Wonderful...will hold you, fascinate you, surround you."--Chicago Sun-Times "An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense...a monumental masterpiece...A towering triumph from a major talent."--Booklist "A seesaw of tension....A novel that entertains, instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale" --Publishers Weekly
