# The Pillars of the Earth - Hardcover

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by **Ken Follett** (Author)

**#1 _New York Times_ Bestseller**

Oprah's Book Club Selection

The "extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece" (_Booklist_) that changed the course of Ken Follett's already phenomenal career--and begins where its prequel, **_The Evening and the Morning_, ended.**  
"Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner," extolled _Publishers Weekly_ on the release of _The Pillars of the Earth_. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal.

_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 twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.

### Author Biography

**Ken Follett** is one of the world's best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Follett's first bestseller was _Eye of the Needle_, a spy story set in the Second World War.

In 1989 _The Pillars of the Earth_ was published, and has since become the author's most successful novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprah's Book Club pick.

Its sequels, _World Without End_ and _A Column of Fire_, proved equally popular, and the Kingsbridge series has sold 38 million copies worldwide.

Follett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara. Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three Labradors.

**Number of Pages:** 992

**Dimensions:** 1.8 x 9.2 x 6.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 03, 2016

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Pillars of the Earth

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 6.2

**Point Value:** 65

## Details

- **Price:** 57.0 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, Historical, Price Written on Book, Sagas, Suspense, Thrillers

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