I find myself incredibly frustrated with the ignorance portrayed in these stories (first two in the series) yet I plowed through. Each time I picked back up I tell myself I can’t tolerate anymore ignorance. I have since begun reading the third in this series (I know what you are saying…) and again same story only separated by time. The choices and decisions made reads like the Halloween movies where the victims being chased can leave in the car or find the only place to corner themselves from an assailant. I appreciate the writing and often find myself asking however, what did 15-20% of the story add. Like this review it leaves you scratching your head and asking well did you like the book or not? Good question!

Wonderful story telling. Makes you feel like you are there page after page.

It’s troubling to realize that, even very very long ago, the religious hierarchy was so greedy and selfish professing it was not human nature but God’s will?

I enjoyed the book, series and history. They are all very long books and reiterate every detail of what happened in the earlier chapters, as if the reader cannot remember anything. Also, Follett uses the empty word “nevertheless” way too many times is throughout the all the series. That was a bit annoying.

Story is basically a rehash of Pillars of the Earth and The a evening and the Morning, just set almost 200 years later. New cast of characters are descendants of the old ones, cathedral and bridge needing building/repairs, a priory being poorly run again, monks bickering with monks, monks bickering with builders, builders bickering with builders…Fighting over the same rights and taxes, people getting raped…. Two nuns dressed as boys chasing the English army in France to complain to a bishop about the Prior stealing their money is a stretch of the imagination. I love Ken Follett’s books so to see such an unimaginative story and falling prey to the curse of so many series by being formulaic is so very disappointing.

B.O.R.I.N.G. Far too much domestic blah, blah. Struggled through 50 or so pages and gave up. Save your money.

One can really get lost in the story, the history, the setting and time, and the characters! Follet’s covered all bases in Kingbridge!

It seemed loosely based on the storyline of his first book, and there were lots of character storylines to follow. Regardless, it was incredibly detailed and in depth, and a captivating story at every turn!

Easy to read and super interesting!

One more in the series now read, and I've loved each. Fantastic books, and it's incredible how drawn in I get to each book.