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A carregar... Pillars of the Earth (1989)por Ken Follett
  
Unread books (4) » 41 mais Favourite Books (180) BBC Big Read (71) Favorite Long Books (34) 20th Century Literature (169) 1980s (43) Carole's List (58) United Kingdom (19) Best family sagas (153) Books Read in 2009 (83) Page Turners (89) Books tagged favorites (252) al.vick-series (193) BBC Top Books (33) 2020 (10) War Literature (65) Best Family Stories (205) Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. This started off as an engaging page turner. Then slowly the characters became predictable, the story line monotonous and the historical inaccuracies glaring and bothersome. The violence and sex scenes seemed glaringly gratuitous and redundant. How many times did the author need to tell us that the evil enemy was evil? I didn't want to finish the book, did because it was for a new book club and wished I could have those several days back. (  ) ColourfulThreads | Feb 18, 2021 |  I've been meaning to read this for years. Borrowed the audio from the library for a long solo drive and was riveted. I ultimately alternated reading and listening (which, surprisingly, didn't detract from the book for me.) Having said that, I actually had to fast-forward through the rape scenes, which were just too disturbing for me. This is not a criticism of the book; on the contrary, I think it speaks to what a great writer Ken Follett is. I love history, but nothing I've read about this period made the horrors feel as real as this did. (  ) GiGiGo | Feb 5, 2021 | Sprawling and beautiful like the cathedral at its heart, Follett's story of men and women struggling to survive and find some meaning in a time of calamity is just absolutely fabulous. Highly recommended. (  ) skolastic | Feb 2, 2021 | Inglaterra siglo XII, construcción de la catedral gótica de Kingsbridge. Lucha por el poder. Tom Builder maestro constructor. socogarv | Jan 25, 2021 | In a word: monumental I finished it! My nightstand has been relieved of two and a half pounds of paperback. I gave the book four stars because I can tell it's fantastically well done, even though it's not my cup of tea. I read it because it's a friend's husband's favorite book. There's lots of dastardly 12th century action—I think all seven deadly sins are committed multiple times. My favorite parts of the book involved the descriptions of the cathedrals, but nearing the end and as the cathedrals got more intricate, I found them harder to visualize. It's possible I just got lazy and impatient for the conclusion. I got the deluxe edition paperback for a pittance at the Goodwill store—my favorite "lending" library. Around the year in 52 books challenge notes: #3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019 (  ) Linda_Louise | Jan 20, 2021 |
 Great literature? Of course not. To begin with, the plot relies far too heavily on coincidence, and the characters tend to be chiseled into predictability. The writing depends heavily on dialogue - and although it's well-done dialogue, it's the stuff of escapism, not of the ages. But so what? It's a long, rich and rewarding story, full of glory and violence told in the tradition of medieval troubadors. Few among us could turn away from a tale that begins: ''The small boys came early to the hanging.'' A novel of majesty and power. Belongs to SeriesEstá contido emKen Follett The Kingsbridge Novels Stories Collection 3 Books Set (The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, A Column of Fire) por Ken Follett (indirecta) Set of 16 Techno-Thrillers by Ken Follett (Whiteout, Hornet Flight, Jackdaws, Code to Zero, Hammer of Eden, Third Twin, A Place Called Freedom, A Dangerous Fortune, Night Over Water, Lie Down with Lions, Man from St. Petersburg, Key to Rebecca, Triple, Eye of the Needle, Pillars of the Earth) por Ken Follett ContémTem a adaptaçãoÉ resumida em
Adventure saga of 12th century England, from a stone mason whose dream is to build a glorious cathedral to a man of God in a web of dangerous political intrigue. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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