This book looks long, but it draws you in and makes you want to know what happens next, so you'll find yourself finding a spare minute to read every chance you get. Great character development, and the author follows characters for many years. A story that gets you involved, along with some historical aspects of cathedral building. I enjoyed it immensely!

This book is very well written, but it is an epic tale with 983 pages. My husband and I read it together on a road trip (he drives, I read aloud). He would make excuses to go places in the car after we arrived at our destination just so we could continue the book! It is set in the 12th century, but "touches all human emotion---love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair." The characters are very real and touchable, and it draws you right into their world.

This was a captivating and vividly depicted novel of medieval England. Forget that the main theme is the building of a cathedral- this is a book about the personalities, relationships and history behind that beautiful piece of architecture!I loved this story.

This is one of my all-time favorite books. After reading the jacket, I didn't think I'd like it because it's not my usual fare. But once I started it, I couldn't wait to get back to it. I loved everything about it and still think about the main characters....

I've heard so many people just rant and rave over this one, but i personally could not get into it. It requires some patience to get the storyline rolling, and i like to get the plot rolling immediately. Do not let this description sway you!

One of my all time favorite books. This is the book which piqued my interest in the hundred year war of England period. Great charachter development, I feel like this is an epic movie I have watched a dozen times.

I think this is one of Ken Follett's best books. I was fascinated by this book. The history is so well done and his characters are so interesting. A great book

One of my favorite books! I had read it when it first came out; just listened to it on tape to get ready for his new book. 26 tapes! Unbelievable! Totally different from his other books; an historical novel set in the 12th (I think) century, focused on the building of cathedrals. The next book, just published, is the sequel. Fascinating!

A WONDERFUL book to read if you're going to Europe. Gives you lots more perspective when you're looking at those cathedrals. Besides that it's a great read.

The epic tale of building a cathedral interlaced with suspense, intrigue, violence, passion, greed, bravery, revenge and love.

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one of my favorite all-time books. I've read it three times - SO FAR

This is a clever storyteller but he carries it on too long. I finally lost interest in every victory being followed by a blow from the same villains. Predictable plot.

I didnt read by my dad did and he said it was a good book, he read it way back when....

long

Mine has a different cover but since there is no way I can show what it looks like, let me know. I'll send you a photo of the cover.

I have not read this book, but this is what is stated on the back cover:
"Enormous and Brilliant... A great epic tale... creammed with characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries.. touches all human emotion-love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. See for yoruself. This is truly a novel to get lost in and one of the marvels of the publishing year." cosmopolitan

Great story by a great author.

Good story. Historical fiction adventure, epic tale.

Started this one, but just couldn't get into this heavy read. I'm sure fans of Ken Follet will love it.

As a new age dawns in England's twelfth century, the builing of a mighty Gothic cathedral sets the stage for a story of intrigue and power, revenge and betrayal.

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