International bestselling author ken follett has enthralled millions of readers with the pillars of the earth and world without end, two stories of the middle ages set in the fictional city of. I actually got the hardcover as a gift, but given how busy i am the sheer size of it is intimidating so i was thinking of using a credit to get the audiobook version. The pillars of the earth washington anytime library. Listen to pillars of the earth audio book by ken follett. Follett has an amazing ability to bring his characters to life. Download the pillars of the earth audiobook by ken follett. Readers and listeners ever since have hoped for a sequel. The kingsbridge novels, book 1 audible audiobook unabridged ken follett author, john lee narrator, pan macmillan publishers ltd. The pillars of the earth by ken follett audio book.
If you liked the century trilogy, youll love the extraordinary. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. The pillars of the earth tells the story of the lives entwined in the building of the greatest gothic cathedral the world has ever knownand a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and. However, you are not wondering about the main characters. The pillars of the earth tells the story of the lives entwined in the building of the greatest gothic cathedral the world has ever knownand a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother. For me thats a determining factor in purchasing a printed copy or audiobook. Terrific story, interesting characters, great narration. His genre includes thrillers and historical fiction. How do agnes, ellen and aliena respond to societys expectations.
Listen to the pillars of the earth audiobook by ken follett, narrated by john lee. Whenever i sat down to read or listen i felt captivated and immersed in medieval england. What attitudes to women are shown by prior philip and william hamleigh. I was hesitant to try the audio book as i was afraid that the narrator wouldnt do it justice. Download or stream the pillars of the earth by ken follett. Pillars of the earth written by carol m on december 3rd, 2017. Listened to the boom prior to joining so not sure if the narrator is the same. The pillars of the earth by ken follett audiobooks on. Narrator john lee adds vigor to folletts descriptions of otherwise mundane matters. Editions of the pillars of the earth by ken follett. Ken folletts the pillars of the earth is a book on intrigue, romance, strife and the building of a cathedral. The pillars of the earth tells the story of philip.
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 knownof tom, the mason who becomes his architect a man divided in his soulof the beautiful, elusive lady aliena, haunted by a secret shameand of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and. The pillars of the earth is an epic, spellbinding, historical fiction masterpiece. The pillars of the earth by ken follett penguin random house audio. Besides working as a professional narrator, lee is a producer and screenwriter. Some narrators can ruin a book, but john lee brought all those characters to life. Like war and peace and some of the older classics you are confronted with more of the characters lives than usual. The pillars of the earth is a historical novel by welsh author ken follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of kingsbridge, england. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with. Browse our collection to find all of the ken follett thrillers and historical novels youre looking for. Some readers have said that they look at medieval churches with new eyes after reading the pillars of the earth. Pillars is a refreshing change from most historical novels, youll be hanging on. The story is interesting mix of history and fiction, adding some details about architecture and religion. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Set in the turbulent times of 12th century england where civil war, famine, religious strife, and battles over royal succession tore lives and families apart, the pillars of the earth tells the story of the building of a magnificent cathedral. The pillars of the earth series, book 1 overdrive mp3 audiobook, overdrive listen average rating. Is this accurately reflected in the pillars of the earth. The pillars of the earth audiobook, by ken follett. Ken follett official site of the international bestselling author of edge of eternity, winter of the world, fall of giants, the pillars of the earth, world without end, eye of the needle, whiteout, hornet flight, jackdaws, and more. The pillars of the earth audio cd audiobook, unabridged. Listen to pillars of the earth audiobook by ken follett. He is also president of the dyslexia institute, a member of the national literacy trust, and a fellow of the royal society of arts. The strong hold that the church wanted to attain over the empires is shown wonderfully well and the picture of the general public is more realistic than imaginary.
It is set in the middle of the 12th century, primarily during the anarchy, between the time of the sinking of the white ship and the murder of thomas becket. Search our inventory and youll find all of ken folletts most popular books including fall of giants, edge of eternity and the third twin to name a few. If its audio books by acclaimed author ken follett you seek then youre sure to fall in love with our online library of audio downloads. It is set in kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the black death.
The pillars of the earth audiobook ken follett audible. Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner, extolled publishers weekly on the release of the pillars of the earth. In 1989 ken follett astonished the literary world with the pillars of the earth, set in 12thcentury england. The pillars of the earth audiobook written by ken follett. The pillars of the earth hawaii state public library. The pillars of the earth by ken follett loyal books. The pillars of the earth audiobook listen instantly. Listen to the pillars of the earth audiobook streaming. International bestselling author ken follett has enthralled millions of readers with the pillars of the earth and world without end, two stories.
The pillars of the earth, a sweeping historical novel, takes the listener to 12th century england where forces royal and religious manipulate the balance of power to lean in their favor. Has anyone listened to pillars of the earth by ken follett and narrated by john lee. The pillars of the earth by ken follett read by john lee. The pillars of the earth audiobook ken follett storytel. Follett is the author of more than a dozen bestselling novels, including eye of the needle, the pillars of the earth, and whiteout. The pillars of the earth has 15 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Pillars is the story of several characters including.
The pillars of the earth by ken follett paid audiobooks best sellers. Eye of the needle, the key to rebecca, pillars of the earth, world without end, whiteout, the century trilogy. Ken follett takes us to the medieval era of the 12th century where the power show between the church and the crown was at its peak. Originally published in 1989, the pillars of the earth gained recent popularity after debuting as an hbo. The pillars of the earth by ken follett discussion guide. Ken follett, a welsh novelist has written important bodies of work, such as. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and. British actor john lee narrates pillars of the earth. The pillars of the earth by ken follett penguin random. 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.
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