It is based on ken folletts awardwinning novel of the same name first printed in 1989, which was adapted as a videogame across 21 playable chapters. The kingsbridge novels, book 1 audible audiobook unabridged ken follett author, john lee narrator, pan macmillan publishers ltd. Set in the turbulent times of 12th century england where civil war, famine, religious strife, and battles over royal succession tore lives and families apart, the pillars of the earth tells the story of the building of a magnificent cathedral. The pillars of the earth ken follett audiobook download. Ken follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with the pillars of the earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the middle ages. Based on ken follett s worldbestseller, the pillars of the earth retells the story of the village of kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way. The series is comprised of a total of 3 books, which were released between the years 1989 and 2017. Premium hot packs case breakers series 2 player breaks duration. Listen to the pillars of the earth by ken follett available from rakuten kobo. The pillars of the earth is a historical novel by welsh author ken follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of kingsbridge, england. Ken follett is one of the worlds bestloved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Ken follett official site of the international bestselling author of edge of eternity, winter of the world, fall of giants, the pillars of the earth, world without end, eye of the needle, whiteout, hornet flight, jackdaws, and more. Ken follett century trilogy war stories collection 3 books set fall of giants, winter of the world, edge of eternity.
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