bev Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 World Without End is the follow up book, but it's not really a sequel, it is set about 200 years later. It can be read alone, so you don't need to read Pillars to enjoy it. I read both books back to back, I really enjoyed both of them, but for me Pillars was the better of the two. Pillars 10/10 WWE 8/10 Quote
SaraPepparkaka Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 Thank you Bev. I have read Pillars of the Earth, but it was many years ago. I will see if I come across World without End, then. I might enjoy it. Quote
grabit Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 i remember really liking Pillars of the Earth all those years ago, i read it not long after release here in Australia.. i have World without end in my TBR pile, sorry to hear it may not be as good.. i'll get to it soon! i'm about half way through Scarlet.. Quote
carm Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 I read The Pillars Of The Earth awhile back and really enjoyed it. I'm almost done with World Without End which is also good but it's not capturing me like Pillars did Quote
Kidsmum Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 My sister passed this book on to me & i was a bit dubious at first as Ken Follet isn't an author i'd usually go for but i couldn't put it down & found when i wasn't reading it i was thinking about it all the time. I would definitely put Pillars of the Earth & it's sequel World without End in my top ten. Quote
Katrina1968 Posted May 7, 2010 Posted May 7, 2010 I LOVE this book and others like it. I havent finished it because it stuffed behind some other books while I was cleaning. I must dig it out.... Quote
ian Posted May 7, 2010 Posted May 7, 2010 I was given this book by the woman who lives opposite to me, and wasn't really expecting to like it. I loved it! Can't speak for the historical accuracy, as history isn't my strong point at all, but it certainly is a good read. And if there are any Heroes fans here, we now all know that "Pillars" is Sylar's favourite book too, so don't critise or he may come and get ya! I'd agree that World without end isn't as good, but I think Pillars does set the bar pretty high - I'd put it into my top 10. Ian Quote
Katrina1968 Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 just picked up World Without End. Cant wait to get to it. Quote
SueK Posted July 9, 2010 Posted July 9, 2010 I've just seen on another thread that Pillars has been made into an 8 part TV series which will be shown on Channel 4 later this year. It's got a good cast, ie Ian McShane and Donald Sutherland. Can't wait!! Quote
SueK Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 If only we could get British TV here Readwine, It's being aired on US tv first! Apparently on Starz : here is the link http://www.the-pillars-of-the-earth.tv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85&Itemid=118 Quote
Readwine Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 SueK, thank you, thank you, thank you. I don't have Starz but do have Encore and it is starting in ten days. I am ready Quote
SueK Posted July 14, 2010 Posted July 14, 2010 SueK, thank you, thank you, thank you. I don't have Starz but do have Encore and it is starting in ten days. I am ready I'm pleased you will be able to see it. Do let us know what you think of it - then we will be ready for it over here:D Quote
busy91 Posted July 29, 2010 Posted July 29, 2010 I started reading this 2 years ago, but my eyes were so bad, I couldn't finish. Now that i have glasses, I started it again. I'm trying to read it at the same time the mini-series is on TV here in the states. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 I read this last week and thoroughly enjoyed it, a real page turner. I totally agree with the earlier comments about the historical accuracy (or, rather, lack thereof) but my real issue with it was that I thought it overstayed its welcome by two or three hundred pages and - without going into spoiler territory - became just a bit too repetitive. Still, as a Steven Erikson fan I don't think I have the right to complain about another author being self-indulgent As I say, I did enjoy it. I won't be rushing out to get the sequel, though. Quote
France Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 I gave up on this book; I overlooked the often poor writing, the stereotyped charecters, incongrous modern attitudes and a rape scene that read if it came out of a 70's men's magazine and I tried really hard not to be a historical pedant. So I made myself ignore a gently bought up girl going around with no shoes and slopping around with her father's men but when it got to the hut in the woods that had a little library of books (OK only 3, but 3 more than the average aristocratic household would have had) I had to say 'Enough!' I love historical novels and there are many, many better ones out there. Quote
davidr Posted October 9, 2010 Posted October 9, 2010 I read this book earlier this year having seen it recommended and then at a 3 for 2 offer. Whilst I agree with many of the comments about historical accuracy (but as I'm no expert didn't really detract from my enjoyment) and also about the book's 'modern' feel. having said that, I enjoyed it. Quote
Books do furnish a room Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 I found this an undemanding read; you need to ignore the debate about historical accuracy because there is little. As above, some of the writing is not great. That said I enjoyed it; however I read it when recovering from flu; I may have been feverish!! Quote
Booknutt Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 (edited) I've just started "Pillars" - and it's largely due to the fact that I like the T.V. version, so the jury is still out as to whether I'll stay the course. Already though, I'm using the "Jack" of the T.V. version to focus on, instead of the "Jack" of K.F.'s imagination - as the carrot haired slack jawed virtual village idiot the author describes isn't very appealing to me! Call me shallow - but I prefer the auburn haired, pleasanter-featured T.V. Jack, by far. Also - it's struck me already (only a few pages in) that making Jack (a gifted artist and stone mason) a halfwit, surely isn't true to life? Artists need a good sense of perspective and judgement, also balance and appreciation of form ... don't they?! I won't pick too many nits though - as with any novel, I'm prepared to allow a bit of leeway regarding detail. After all, novels are for entertainment first, and accuracy second. I may be some time in the reading though, as I'll dip into other books too, along the way. Edited November 3, 2010 by Booknutt Quote
Kidsmum Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 I don't think Jack was a half wit he just lacked social skills because of his unconventional upbringing Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 I don't think Jack was a half wit he just lacked social skills because of his unconventional upbringing Agreed. In my opinion, although I'm not a huge fan of the novel, I found the tv series very poor in comparison, mainly because of the changes they had to make to the characters to fit the format. I guess it comes down to which you did first: read the book or watched the mini-series, because either one will colour your view of the other, I think Quote
buttercup Posted February 5, 2011 Posted February 5, 2011 I´ve already read the Pillars of the Earth and I love it. Worls without End is standing in my bookshelve and I will read it in the next weeks Quote
Angel Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 I´ve already read the Pillars of the Earth and I love it. Worls without End is standing in my bookshelve and I will read it in the next weeks World without End is also an undemanding but pleasant read. Enjoy Quote
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