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  • The Pillars of the Earth

  • Auteur(s): Ken Follett
  • Narrateur(s): John Lee
  • Durée: 40 h et 56 min
  • 4,8 out of 5 stars (912 évaluations)

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The Pillars of the Earth

Auteur(s): Ken Follett
Narrateur(s): John Lee
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Description

The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul...of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame...and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.  

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of 12th century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.

©1989 Ken Follett (P)2007 Penguin Audio, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc.

Ce que les critiques en disent

"Follett is a master." (The Washington Post

"A historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere and detail and memorable characterization." (Publishers Weekly

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Fascinating

Fully enjoyed this book. I have a long commute and I fall asleep listening to books and couldn’t wait to do both, which is a testament to how good the book is if I can look forward to commuting! Love the history and drama. Well worth reading!

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Audio Glitches

Sad to see Audible letting so many audio errors go un-repaired. I now wonder if I made a mistake in picking Audible for my audiobooks. I normally don’t give reviews, but I feel someone should point this out. This is a great book ruined by sloppy handling by Audible.

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Excellent!

Wonderful historical novel. Terrific story, interesting characters, great narration.

I had read the book several years ago and listening to the audiobook reminded me of that enjoyable experience. Wonderful to listen to when commuting or relaxing.

Highly recommended.

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Good but overlong

I have no objection to big long books, as a rule; in fact, I quite enjoy them. However, I must say that this one, although largely quite entertaining, accumulated a particular flaw as it lengthened. 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. I found it a little annoying at first, but increasingly irritating as it was repeated. My husband suggested that perhaps, like the serial writers of earlier times, the author was being paid by the word.

<spoiler> 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. </spoiler>

I did also begin to weary of the repeated and predictable cycle of crisis/averted/all is well/crisis/etc.

Still, the characters were engaging and I liked how the "good guys" didn't all get along but had some serious conflicts among themselves. And the historical setting was rich and immediate, especially at the end.

I liked the reader, John Lee, although I was puzzled by his pronunciation of "refectory", which he consistently pronounced "ref'ettry". I was prepared to believe it was an older, or more British, pronunciation, but I searched quite a number of dictionaries, including the OED, and could find no other pronunciation than the usual "refec'tory", except a passing mention in the OED that "the stressing re'fectory was at one time somewhat prevalent". In any case, other than that, I found his reading very good indeed. I loved Phillip's Welsh accent, and in general how well Lee managed to provide distinctive voices to the many different characters with mostly quite subtle shifts in his pitch and rhythm.

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Pleasantly surprised

I have read some of the Ken Follett’s spy and thriller books in the past and always linked him to that genre. As an avid reader of historical novels I was pleasantly surprised - the story grabs you and never lets go. I found myself thinking about it and wanting to know more, it was hard to resist pausing the narrative. I am definitely going to buy his remaining three books with a historical theme.

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Wonderful

This book is a fantastic glimpse into daily life of medieval England. Follett masterfully weaves the political, economic, and religious intrigue of the time with the ordinary ambitions and relations of common life. Lee’s performance, too, is noteworthy, as the characters and story are brought to life.

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Wow

Very much superior to the tv series as the story makes a lot more sense. It follows a great story line and the chapters are very well organized.

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Alive in the 12th century

There are few novels that cover this period of history (12th century), and the subject of the cultural and political situation accompanying the building of the great Gothic cathedrals. While telling us an enthralling character-driven story, Mr. Follett gives us insight into this distant period. He makes us feel totally comfortable and alive with the various personalities at the story’s core. And O that Cathedral ! Listening to this story makes me want very much to go and contemplate an English Gothic Cathedral. Good story, highly recommended.

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Amazing historical fiction

I was drawn in to this story and couldn't put it down. Wonderful narration as well.

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  • Liz
  • 2023-11-18

As a listener, I felt like I was right there!

John Lee, Narrator, often uses his tone of voice to enhance the dialogue or setting. He made the story come to life for me as a listener.
Ken Follett is an exemplary story teller. So glad that he went back to finish this novel.
Would highly recommend to others.
If I travel to England, I want to see some of those cathedrals!

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