Bah Humbug!

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

My rating: 1 of 5 stars


I read good reviews of this book.  I loved Eye of the Needle.  It is 40 hours long and I figured it would be 40 hours of good entertainment.  Not.



I found the characterizations thin, annoying, and implausible.  The historical research was abysmal - seemed to be restricted to what anyone visiting a European cathedral can read about cathedral structure.  The writing is pedantic at best.



I believe in cutting my losses early, so I gave up after 12 hours and started Dunnett's The Disorderly Knights.



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