Ken follett s world without end was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. World without end by ken follett overdrive rakuten overdrive. It is the second book in the kingsbridge series, and is the sequel to 1989s the pillars of the earth world without end takes place in the same fictional town as pillars of the earth kingsbridge and features the descendants of some pillars characters 157 years later. Ken folletts world without end was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. World without end is a bestselling 2007 novel by welsh author ken follett. When you take into perspective the fact that the book is well over a thousand pages long, thats significant. Even after 36 cds, listeners will be sorry to see this book end. International bestselling author ken follett has enthralled millions of readers with the pillars of the earth and world without end, two stories.
Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three labradors. My only complaint about the audio file is that 910 of the book is on track 160 of 160. 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 stands on. A column of fire by ken follett, read by john lee audiobook excerpt. The first novel in the century trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families american, german, russian, english, and welsh as they move through the world shaking dramas of the. Follett lives in hertfordshire, england, with his wife barbara. John lee gives a breathtaking performance of folletts sequel to pillars of the earth.
The first novel in the century trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families american, german, russian, english, and welsh as they move through the worldshaking dramas of the first world war, the russian revolution, and the struggle for womens suffrage. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Written by ken follett, audiobook narrated by john lee. In 1989, ken follett astonished the literary world with the pillars of the earth, a sweeping epic novel set in twelfthcentury england that centered on the building. In 1989 ken follett astonished the literary world with the pillars of the earth, a sweeping epic novel set in.
Fall of giants is his magnificent new historical epic. Its sequels, world without end and a column of fire, proved equally popular, and the kingsbridge series has sold 38 million copies worldwide. World without end starts astronomically slowly, in fact for a book centred on the black death youre a good 50% through before the plague really makes an appearance. Read more read less 2007 ken follett p2007 penguin audio, a member of penguin group usa, inc. 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. Ken follett swept over the world gathering millions of devoted fans and now the sequel is here in full unabridged audiobook, world without end, narrated by. The saga that has enthralled the millions of readers of the pillars of the earth continues with world without end. Three years in the writing, and nearly eighteen years since its predecessor, world without end breathes new life into the epic historical novel and once again shows that ken follett is a masterful author writing at the top of his craft. Four young children hide in the woods and unexpectedly witness the brutal murder of two men. The marvel that is pillars of the earth written by master novelist ken follett swept over the world gathering millions of devoted fans and now the sequel is here in full unabridged audiobook, world without end, narrated by the brilliant john lee. Listen to world without end by ken follett available from rakuten kobo. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. World without end is its equally irresistible sequelset two hundred years after the pillars of the earth and three hundred years after the.
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