Follett’s attention to detail with those he places in the story cannot be downplayed, as it helps create a picture in the mind of those who guide the narrative along. I felt like CofF spun off in an entirely new direction, focusing on the wider political and religious struggles of the world and often forgetting Kingsbridge and its citizens.

King Ethelred, shown many years into his reign, does not have the level of control over England that later kings would have. I was very hopeful that this book would be in line with the depth and breadth of an epic tale as I felt when I read Pillars. This book is the prequel to The Pillars of the Earth (which happens to be in my top 10 favorite books of all time). Follett weaves a tale that is not only impactful, but offers series fans a remarkable treat and will have them rushing to re-read this epic series. The king tells Ragna that he will not force her to marry Wigelm, but he will not take the boy away from Wigelm either.Content wise, I found this one tamer than the other books in the series, but prepare yourself for period typical violence and barbarity – torture, rape, abuse, war, poverty, disfigurement, disease etc. The king tells the monks to build a new bridge, which will be "the king's bridge" and under his protection. Tikrai maniau, kad bus sunku įsiskaityt, kad ta galybė veikėjų makaluosis ir jų vardai bus sunkiai įsimenami, kad iš tų 734 puslapių perskaičius drąsiai sakysiu, jog pusę išmesčiau. I rarely read books over 500 pages but when I do I need to to be a book that I can get lost in and The Evening and the Morning fitted the bill perfectly for me. despre ea că va atinge teme precum trădarea, poligamia, homosexualitatea, dar toate au fost așa de frumos îmbrăcate, încât nu mi-a venit să cred ce repede dădeam paginile.

The ending was a neatly sewn-up chapter of rainbows and unicorns where the good guys win and the bad guys all get what is coming to them. I haven’t read the third installment , A Column of Fire , but I assume it follows the same pattern: in pre-industrial England, characters from different classes—clergy, nobles, and peasants—go about their daily lives in ways that bring them into union and conflict. In a broad scope, those things don't change much over time: we yearn for power, wealth, love, vengeance, harmony. A monk dreams of transforming his humble abbey into a center of learning that will be admired throughout Europe. He is also active in many Stevenage charities and is President of the Stevenage Community Trust and Patron of Home-Start Hertfordshire.

Having read The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, there were things in this novel that gave me a few aha moments even though it’s been quite some time since I read them. If this is Ken Follet at his usual level of work, then fans of his will definitely be justified in their anticipation of his latest book. The conversations at times felt oddly too modern, but there’s no doubt that Follett excels at making history so accessible through his captivating characters and story telling. It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. One thing that Follett has always done is use strong characters to guide the story, Here, he chose three presumptive protagonists and presents a thorough, delightful piece told through their eyes.