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Ken Follet has a new book
Posted on 9/18/20 at 10:54 am
Posted on 9/18/20 at 10:54 am
I just realized Follet just released a prequel to Pillars of the Earth...
I'm considering it. Has anyone else been anticipating this or even started reading it yet?
Set in England 997 AD.
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I'm considering it. Has anyone else been anticipating this or even started reading it yet?
Set in England 997 AD.
>This post was edited on 9/18/20 at 10:55 am
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 2:48 pm to bayoubengals88
Buying today on the way home.
Posted on 9/19/20 at 2:49 pm to bayoubengals88
I will be reading it. I read the first three books in this series and they were fantastic.
Posted on 9/19/20 at 6:48 pm to geauxpurple
I’m listening to audiobook now. It’s like being reunited with an old friend.
Posted on 9/20/20 at 11:21 am to bayoubengals88
Oh hell yeah! Just finished another reread o fb Pillars has
Posted on 9/25/20 at 8:46 pm to bayoubengals88
It was excellent!
Posted on 9/28/20 at 4:08 pm to lsugrad2000
quote:Wow!! Quick!
It was excellent!
Posted on 9/28/20 at 7:22 pm to bayoubengals88
I’m halfway through the audio book and it is really good.
Follett really brings these people to life.
Follett really brings these people to life.
Posted on 10/5/20 at 6:47 pm to bayoubengals88
Thanks for the heads up. Some of my all-time Favorites.
Posted on 10/7/20 at 10:30 am to lsugrad2000
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It was excellent!
I agree. Just love the entire series.
Posted on 10/7/20 at 10:44 pm to glassman
I've really enjoyed his books in the past but anyone else get the feeling he is a bit preocupied with injecting sexual themes into his books?
I'm reading A Column of Fire now and some of it just seems forced.
I'm reading A Column of Fire now and some of it just seems forced.
Posted on 10/8/20 at 9:59 am to Crimson
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feeling he is a bit preocupied with injecting sexual themes into his book
I've enjoyed a fair bit of his books over the years (haven't read any by him in a long while though) but this has been a theme with him as far back as his first big hit, Eye of the Needle.
Wings of Eagles is an exception, probably due to it being nonfiction (and it's fantastic).
Posted on 10/8/20 at 1:24 pm to bayoubengals88
This is set during Ethelred's reign in England, which saw a war between the Anglo-Saxons and the Danes. Ethelred was also the father of Edward the Confessor, who lost the Battle of Hastings to William the Conqueror. Should be a nice blend of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman characters.
Posted on 10/8/20 at 6:42 pm to TheGooner
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It’s like being reunited with an old friend.
I’m almost finished reading it, and feel exactly this way.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 8:57 am to bayoubengals88
I guess I’ll get on it! A great birthday present... 
Posted on 12/14/20 at 9:49 am to Crimson
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I've really enjoyed his books in the past but anyone else get the feeling he is a bit preocupied with injecting sexual themes into his books?
I loved the book, like all of the others in this series, but it feels like he's following the lead of George R. Martin with the sexual themes (particularly of the homosexual variety) in the latest book.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 1:01 am to SCLibertarian
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Ethelred was also the father of Edward the Confessor, who lost the Battle of Hastings to William the Conqueror.
Harold Godwinson lost at Hastings
This post was edited on 12/15/20 at 10:24 am
Posted on 12/15/20 at 2:30 pm to bayoubengals88
Nice. I love Follett and reading the last of the century trilogy now.
Pillars was awesome and was made into a great Miniseries too, fwiw.
Pillars was awesome and was made into a great Miniseries too, fwiw.
Posted on 12/18/20 at 9:20 pm to TejasHorn
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Pillars was awesome and was made into a great Miniseries too, fwiw.
Loved the book and series. The casting of the evil bishop was spot on!
You might also try watching In the Name of the Rose on Starz.
Currently about 30% into the new Follett book. Great so far. Sure it’s formulaic, but it works right?!
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