Circle of Days

De: Ken Follett

Narrado por: Richard Armitage

From a bestselling author of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.

A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT
Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Fair, and to find Neen, the girl he loves. Her family lives in prosperity and offer Seft an escape from his brutish father and brothers within their herder community.

A PRIESTESS WHO BELIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE
Joia, Neen’s sister, is a priestess with a vision and an unmatched ability to lead. As a child, she watches the Midsummer ceremony, enthralled, and dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world. But trouble is brewing among the hills and woodlands of the Great Plain.

A MONUMENT THAT WILL DEFINE A CIVILIZATION
Joia’s vision of a great stone circle, assembled by the divided tribes of the Plain, will inspire Seft and become their life’s work. But as drought ravages the earth, mistrust grows between the herders, farmers and woodlanders—and an act of savage violence leads to open warfare . . .

Truly ambitious in scope, Circle of Days invites you to join master storyteller Ken Follett in exploring one of the greatest mysteries of our age: Stonehenge.

It’s Already Been Done

and Done Better! Follet is a very good writer and I’ve read many of his books. This book isn’t his best. The first 6-7 chapters are a snooze and the rest is just ok. Some years ago I read Bernard Cornwell’s book about the building of Stonehenge and it has stuck with me since. Cornwall’s version which doesn’t drone on about every imaginable character as in this overly long book. The introduction of a lesbian engaged in a overly detailed sexual encounter didn’t help either. Sorry, but I cannot recommend this book.

not what Follett is capable of...

The overall story was good, but the focus was weird. The in-depth description into the sexual relationships was unnecessary and took the place of other places the story could have gone. Ultimately, I was disappointed.

Very disappointing storyline

Most of the book was dedicated to the characters lesbian love affairs. No meat to the story, the most interesting characters are killed off.

Tiresome

Character development was stunted, esp the female characters. This is not a sweeping saga but a hard slog, probably as hard as life was wayyyyy back then.

Predictably Wonderful

This is a great story. I think it could have used a bit more intrigue, but Follett delivered once again.

Great story

I love historical fiction and I love how Follett tells a story. 5 stars. A beautiful novel.

The building of Stonehenge.

The frictions, loves, problems and solutions of bringing Stonehenge to the world. Easy read, not as fascinating as his other works.

Good store about the tribes/clans around the history of Stonehenge

Long book drags in places, good overall story but some characters back story really couldn’t get into. Narrator was really good.

Another Follett hit.

I especially like how the Richard Armitidge makes Skagar sound like Jason Statham. Now how long do I have to wait for the next Follett novel?

Stonehenge -is this the real story

The characters were a bit complex. Hard to follow in general. It was an interesting story, possibly the way Stonehenge was built. Tough lives held together by cultural traditions.