The Evening and the Morning

Kingsbridge, Book 4

De: Ken Follett

Narrado por: John Lee

#1 New York Times Bestseller
An Amazon Best Book of 2020

The thrilling and addictive prequel to The Pillars of the Earth--set in England at the dawn of a new era: the Middle Ages

"Just as transporting as [The Pillars of the Earth] . . . A most welcome addition to the Kingsbridge series." --The Washington Post

It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will, regardless of ordinary people and often in conflict with the king. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns.

In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined. A young boatbuilder's life is turned upside down when his home is raided by Vikings, forcing him and his family to move and start their lives anew in a small hamlet where he does not fit in. . . . A Norman noblewoman marries for love, following her husband across the sea to a new land, but the customs of her husband's homeland are shockingly different, and it soon becomes clear to her that a single misstep could be catastrophic. . . . A monk dreams of transforming his humble abbey into a center of learning that will be admired throughout Europe. And each in turn comes into dangerous conflict with a clever and ruthless bishop who will do anything to increase his wealth and power.

Thirty years ago, Ken Follett published his most popular novel, The Pillars of the Earth. Now, Follett's masterful new prequel The Evening and the Morning takes us on an epic journey into a historical past rich with ambition and rivalry, death and birth, love and hate, that will end where The Pillars of the Earth begins.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“[A] richly told, complex story . . . Follett is a powerful storyteller . . . [whose] fans will enjoy this jaunt through the days before England was merry.”
—Kirkus (starred)

“Follett has done it again. Readers will gobble up this exciting prequel.”
—Library Journal

“[An] absorbing and lengthy saga of life in a chaotic and unstable England on the cusp of the Middle Ages . . . Fans of Follett's ever-popular Kingsbridge series . . . will flock to this . . . while intrigued newcomers can start here.”
—Booklist

“Follett vividly re-creates the ancient era . . . in this feast for his fans.”
—AARP

Praise for Ken Follett and the Kingsbridge series:

“The Kingsbridge books . . . are swift, accessible and written in a clear, uncluttered prose that has a distinctly contemporary feel. . . . Follett presents his worlds in granular detail, but the narratives never stand still. Something dramatic, appalling or enraging happens in virtually every chapter. . . . The result is a massive entertainment that illuminates an obscure corner of British history with intelligence and great narrative energy.”
—The Washington Post

“Follett takes you to a time long past with brio and razor-sharp storytelling. An epic tale in which you will lose yourself.”
—The Denver Post

“[Follett is a] master of the sweeping, readable epic.”
—The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Follett is a master.”
—The Washington Post

Book Zero

As summer has come to an end and today is the first day of fall, I am saddened to be writing this review. “The Evening and the Morning” will probably be the last book in the Kingsbridge series unless Ken Follett writes another (pre) prequel to these books. I ended up reading the first book in 2012 and adored the next, next, and next novels. I don’t like to read any book twice just because there are too many new and old books out there that I still need to read, but I would not regret reading the Kingsbridge series in sequence. Book Zero has definitely completed my summer.

Great Story with Excellent Narration

This was a long awaited read for me. Having loved Pillars of the Earth, this prequel did not disappoint. Having said that, you do not need to have read Pillars. The narrator kept all of the many characters distinctly apart. The author wove a tale that kept me not wanting to put the book down. Sit down and enjoy!

Mid-evil Hypocrisy with a Twist of Romance

Ken Follett is a talented writer, whom I was first introduced to in watching and then reading “The Pillars of the Earth”, to which this book is a prequel. The characters are richly described; the events flow easily; and the hypocrisy and injustice of the time period abound.
It is truly mind blowing that the corruption with in the church went unchecked until it was out of control , and the general mistreatment of women was appalling. I am very grateful to be living in our current era, even with the continued corruption.
Egger and Ragnar face many obstacles in their lives, as would be expected from Ken Follett:
barbarous Vikings; poverty; class distinction/separation; narcissism in the clergy who also rule the area, general corruption; mistreatment of women; the early plague, and England’s weather. It is truly wondrous that people could actually have found happiness during that time period.
The story also explains how the small town by a river bank became the great town of Kingsbridge in “Pillars.”

exciting in so many ways

wonderful overall. was truly upset during the drama. ended happy ever after and I like that.

Formulaic but entertaining

I really enjoyed pillars of the earth and world without end, so I was very excited to get this book on audible. This one follows the exact formula of the other two so in that way it sounds very familiar/predictable. However, the narrator did a solid job and it was an entertaining listen.