Pillars of the earth is the first, and a tremendous stand alone novel. In fact, I read it three times before I realized it was a trilogy. Third part written quite recently, I think.
I loved it and the following two. His Century Trilogy is absolutely wonderful. These books were well researched and are historically accurate. Love the 6 of them!
Susan Frank Noy they are well written and I enjoy the topics.. Mostly historical/political fiction which gives you excellent and deeper insight into world events.. As well as his 2 trilogy series, I particularly enjoyed The Third Twin which dealt with human cloning experiments in the US and Night over water which covered the first transatlantic flying boat.. Both very good reads… I just can’t get enough of his books ?
Susan, I thought the writing itself was bad, the characters terribly one-dimensional, story too boring or too rapey in places, over-explanation as if his readers are too dumb to understand what he means… I know most people adore this book but I can’t find anything postive to say about it.
I read it over a 3 month period. Just read it at night before bed. It is a saga and not a quick read but I felt it was worth the time and will read the 2nd in the trilogy this year. Also it took about 100 pages to get hooked.
One of my absolute favorites ❤️❤️
All time favorite of mine❣️??? Bought for all my family and friends through the years.?
Excellent!
a page turner?
Loved it!
It was my all time favorite book until I read The Nightingale!
Just finished The Nightingale. Powerful story
I loved it!!
Enjoyed, a great read.
Amazing book. One of my favs. Highly recommend!!!!
Loved it!
That series is his best.
loved it
I’m about 100 pages in and I can’t stand it. The female character are so poorly written it’s annoying me.
Absolutely fantastic ⭐️
Great book
SO GOOD!!!!!!! Very compelling story!
I love the whole Kingsbridge series so much! Definitely worth reading.
Not my usual genre, but I really enjoyed The Kingsbridge Trilogy. I will say that l thought that the first 2 in the trilogy were the best.
One of the best.
Awesome
Loved it
Thanks for responses. I’m going to read it
Reading it at the moment… and loving it!
One of my favourite books
Loved all of them!
Loved it!!
A great and historical read. Love Tom the Builder.
A bit violent, but the research is wonderful!
I Loved it! It’s one that will stay with you as a great read !
Me loved it
One of my favorites
My favorite book of all time. It spans generations. Truly amazing.
Loved it!
One of my favourites
Brilliant! You will love it
One of my top favorites! Memorable! Worth staying with.
I’m halfway into it and love it so far.
Loved it, one of my very favourite books ever
Fav book
It has been awhile, but I loved it.
Great series of books
I loved it
Ken Folett is an amazing writer..
Fantastic book
Brilliant
LOVED
Favorite!
I read it a looong time ago. I recall enjoying it.
All Time Favorite??
Really loved it !
Fantastic
Loved it!!!
Love
Loved it
Just started it today. 40 hours on Audible is a commitment, but I’m looking forward to it a great deal. So many great reviews!
Loved it!!!
Amazing journey, really got to know some of the characters.
The best, then World Without End
Great book!
Great book!!!!
One of my favourite books.
Loved it!
It is and probably always will be one of my favorite, top 5 books of all time! Read it, you won’t be sorry.
@Barbara I agree 100%
I’ve read over a quarter of it so far; it’s okay.
Great book!
Very very good series
Loved it!
Ugh. Glad you did so much research, Ken, is there a plot in this story somewhere?
I loved it,!
The best book in the world
@Sandra are you sure of that? Maybe it’s the second or third best book in the world?
no she is correct ?
I enjoyed it. It’s a big book to read though
Best book ever!
A masterpiece!
This is on my list for 2019.
By the size of it 2019-2020! ?
Can you read it without reading the other two? What is the order of the trilogy?
@Carly yes
@Carly I only read Pillars.
Thanks, Carolyns ?
Favorite read. Great trilogy.
Really loved it.
Enjoyed the series.
Pillars of the earth is the first, and a tremendous stand alone novel. In fact, I read it three times before I realized it was a trilogy. Third part written quite recently, I think.
Yes, A Column of Fire was written very recently.
Just finished Pillars and rhe 2nd one, would love to read the third – what is the title?
@Sally Column of Fire
Just beginning it now after receiving lots of recommendations.
The absolute best!! As are the other 2 books in the trilogy.
I loved it and the following two. His Century Trilogy is absolutely wonderful. These books were well researched and are historically accurate. Love the 6 of them!
Very good .Its really gives you a feel for life in the middle ages, a great,epic story.
Fabulous.. It put me onto Ken Follet and now I’m slowly going through ALL his books.. Totally love them all
What is it that’s so special about his books?
Susan Frank Noy they are well written and I enjoy the topics.. Mostly historical/political fiction which gives you excellent and deeper insight into world events.. As well as his 2 trilogy series, I particularly enjoyed The Third Twin which dealt with human cloning experiments in the US and Night over water which covered the first transatlantic flying boat.. Both very good reads… I just can’t get enough of his books ?
@Adele howzit ??. Thanks for your review.
@Susan howzit? ? you South African?
@Susan lovely ♥
I inboxed u privately
@Susan I’ll look
I adore it!
A really good yarn and I felt too that I had learned some history as well.
Oh good. I like novels in a historical setting
Wonderful
Long but really good
Read it in the 90’s & still got PTSD from it. Loved the book but it’s soooo long. Can’t bring myself to read the follow-ons
Omg PTSD?! Why? Are the contents hard to deal with emotionally? That plus the length worries me
Yes great book
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It was worth every minute!
Great book
Fabulous!
Loved all of his books. The Pillars triology is fantastic. The tv series was well done too.
Honestly, i wish I had never read it just so i could read it again. Totally engrossing and fulfilling
Best book ever.
Wow such amazing recommendations! Thank you everyone
One of my favourite books. Loved it
Loved the series
Brilliant xxxxxxx
Absolutely loved it. Wish I could read it the first time all over again ?
Amazing book ` loved it!
A really good book ? in my opinion.
Brilliant novel
5 stars
Loved it
@Kira do you have it? Can I borrow?
Amazing
My favourite book
What a great book.
I loved it!
A while ago I started reading it but stopped as I lost patience with reading only about the cathedral. I guess it takes a while to get into it
Loved it! One of my favs
Terrible! One of the worst books I have ever read.
@Martine why?
Susan, I thought the writing itself was bad, the characters terribly one-dimensional, story too boring or too rapey in places, over-explanation as if his readers are too dumb to understand what he means… I know most people adore this book but I can’t find anything postive to say about it.
@Martine interesting that there r extreme response but mostly positive.
@Susan, yes, everyone likes different things, don’t they.
I read it over a 3 month period. Just read it at night before bed. It is a saga and not a quick read but I felt it was worth the time and will read the 2nd in the trilogy this year. Also it took about 100 pages to get hooked.
Good but looooong.
Awesome
I loved it, but do feel I know a little too much about cathedral foundations and structure now!
Brilliant couldn’t put it down
The best!
Its a page turner you can not let go once you start reading it.
Great book!
I loved it.
Loved it!
Loved it 5?
Loved it!
Love it.
Fantastic
Love that book he is brilliant
Fabulous book!
Brilliant!!
Loved it! ?
Awesome book ?
Brilliant. ♥️
Loved it!
Omg …..it is amazing. Lucky you reading it for the first time. ?
Brilliant!
Brilliant
One of the best books I have read!.
One word…AMAZING
My all-time favorite book
And he wrote many more
@Judith I’m never disappointed with a Ken Follett novel. Never.
@Maryann his books are so well researched and are so satisfyingly long.
Loved
Read it. Excellent
Hi read all 3 of series were excellent especially the first 2. Very memorable enjoy Happy New Year xxxx