"Enjoyable and addictive Ken Follett epic"
Yes. It's a stand alone, although nice if you have read the first one. It draws you in following all the interwoven characters.
I'm not sure anything can compare to Pillars of the Earth but it is similar.
John Lee always does a great job. It wouldn't be the same to listen to anyone else read a Ken Follett!
I certainly laughed and had a tear in my eye at times, but now its finished I'm missing it! Looking forward to the next instalment