The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Phillip, prior of Kingbridge, 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 twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.
The Pillars of the earth is set in the 1200s, during a time of unrest in England, the fictional world of Kingsbridge is cleverly interwoven with historical events of the time. It is a story of power and greed, struggles to overcome adversities (and adversaries).
I picked this book after watching the tv series a couple of years ago. I enjoyed the series, and I have enjoyed the book, despite its length. I found the story to be very compelling; will the good guys win? Will the bad guys get their comeuppance? There was a bit too much emphasis on architecture for my personal liking, but all in all, a thoroughly good read, if a bit long.
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