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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)
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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)
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by Ken Follett
Sales Rank: 2
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List Price: $24.95
$14.97
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on 12-29-2007.
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Features
Paperback: 973 pages
Publisher: NAL Trade November 14, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451225244
ISBN-13: 978-0451225245
Product Dimensions:
8.8 x 5.9 x 1.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
Personally, I don't place a lot of stock in Oprah's book club lottery. The instant stardom that placement on this reading list bestows authors isn't always, in my opinion, justified. That being said, this is a wonderful book. Pillars is complex, moving and informative. The research was excellent, the characters are engaging and the story moves at a surprisingly quick pace for a novel of this length. The descriptions of the scenes, the completeness of the political interplay and the twists of the plot make this one of my favorite books of all time. Normally, I have little patience for historical fiction unless it brings something new or truly engaging to the table. Pillars certainly does that and more. In other words, while there is no such thing as the perfect book, this one comes very close. My advice is simple...READ THIS BOOK -- YOU'LL LOVE IT! But do yourself a small favor, go to the used bookstore or the library, this is not a new release and you can enjoy Follett's favorite work for a fraction of the cost. A quick search of Amazon shows dozens of options that don't have the Oprah name or any other bells and whistles that I'm sure are unneeded to enjoy this spectacular piece of fiction
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