The Pillars of the Earth

De: Ken Follett

Narrado por: John Lee

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.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Follett is a master." (The Washington Post)

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

great book

great story. great reader. am looking forward to the next installment. Ken Follett at his best.

I love this book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I recommend this to anyone it is just a great story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I really liked every character and each one was unique and supported the story in a specific way that filled the story and made it complete.

Have you listened to any of John Lee’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes and I think he is great.

If you could take any character from The Pillars of the Earth out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I would like to take the whole cast of characters.

Any additional comments?

I could not put it down!

Pillars of the Earth

Absolutely riveting historical fiction. It's something to look forward to on a long commute.

long..but interesting..long is a good thing for me

it was interesting and enjoyable..I'm going to try the next book, it became my friend after a time.

I can't get anything done, I am glued to this book

Fictional history is a great way to learn about the the life and times of historical figures without having to be bored by all the intricate details. After I listen to a chapter, I usually google the historical characters and learn even more.

a real page turner

If you could sum up The Pillars of the Earth in three words, what would they be?

church vice virtue

Who was your favorite character and why?

prior Philip

Which scene was your favorite?

the encounters of Jack and Aliena in their secret place

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the death of Agnes

Any additional comments?

as an enghish student I have apreciated very much the diction and voice of the reader. I have followed the written text at the same time.

Intense

I gave 4 🌟 overall because there were parta of this story that were really disturbing and I think they were drawn out at times. While I enjoyed the overall story I hated the graphic rape scenes and animal violence which is described at length. I appreciate the historical accuracy but goodness it was hard to hear at times!

Riveting story of intrigue

Wonderful narrator! I would recommend this book to anyone, but the narrator in the audio version makes the story come alive.

Time well spent!

Masterfully written, talented narration, very enjoyable time spent listening to this novel.
I look forward to the sequel in audio.

Better than the book

Really enjoyed the narrative; the adventure flowed really well. The characters were described with such emotions that it seems that you were witnessing a live show.