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World Without End (Kingsbridge, Bk 2)
World Without End - Kingsbridge, Bk 2
Author: Ken Follett
World Without End takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries after the townspeople finished building the exquisite Gothic cathedral that was at the heart of The Pillars of the Earth. The cathedral and the priory are again at the center of a web of love and hate, greed and pride, ambition and revenge, but this sequel stan...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780451418449
ISBN-10: 0451418441
Publication Date: 10/2/2012
Pages: 1,056
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed World Without End (Kingsbridge, Bk 2) on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I bought the book in the airport. Usually I feel that I am being overcharged for books bought in the airport. I feel World without End was worth every penny! I could not put this book down. I really enjoyed the read and look forward to reading Pillars of the Earth.
cedarbend avatar reviewed World Without End (Kingsbridge, Bk 2) on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
"Pillars of the Earth" is one of my favorite books of all time. This sequel might rank as one of my least. I am halfway through and have rolled my eyes countless times. I have thought of abandoning it, but I spent good money on this dud so by gum I'm going to read it. That's how bad it is. The speaking style and words used by the characters remind me of 21st century mall-rats. Follett seems to think readers are clamoring for a sex scene every five pages or so...and not tasteful sex scenes either. I feel like he wrote this for teenagers whose interest will wane without sex, sex, sex. This book is just plain DUMB.
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perryfran avatar reviewed World Without End (Kingsbridge, Bk 2) on + 1221 more book reviews
I've had this book on my shelf for a couple of years and finally decided to read it after seeing the TV mini-series. I enjoyed the mini-series but the book was so much better! The TV series changed a lot of the story, in some cases quite drastically. Anyway, the book is superb storytelling! It is a sequel of sorts to Pillars of the Earth which I read about 20 years ago and have always considered to be one of the best historical novels ever. Well, I don't remember a lot of the details of Pillars, but World Without End is truly great story-telling. The book is over 1200 pages but Follett's prose makes this an easy book to read. He keeps you engrossed in the story. It takes place 200 years after Pillars in the town of Kingsbridge during the 14th century. The characters are all vividly portrayed including Caris, the healer turned nun; Merthin the builder; Gwenda, the peasant girl; Ralph, the ruthless brother of Merthin turned knight; and the monks Godwyn and Philemon. The events of the novel take place during the hundred years war between France and England during the reign of Edward III. It is also during the time of the black plague and its decimation of the population of England and Europe. This all leads to the downfall of feudalism and the start of modern methods of medicine and disease treatment and prevention. All in all, a very high recommendation for World Without End!
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Ken Follett is one of my favorite authors. His books always hold my interest from the first page to the last. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good read.
grammyteach avatar reviewed World Without End (Kingsbridge, Bk 2) on + 192 more book reviews
very long, descriptive and detailed...enjoyed Pillars of the Earth much more

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