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The Pillars of the Earth
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January 1, 2019
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March 31, 2019
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New School Classics- 1915-2005
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2019 1st Quarter Long Read

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What Members Thought

Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ...
Adventure. History. Romance.

Architecture. Monks. Knights. Royals at War. And a jongleur.

The strongest, smartest and most-loyal female hero, and the most reprehensible villain.

This wonderful book has everything. It is a book I have read at least 6 times since 1990 and will reread again, I am sure.
Gayle
Jan 11, 2009 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: finished
Interesting story, but repetitive to an insulting extreme. The graphic nature of the violence was disturbing. I understand that this was the nature of the times, but I didn't think it needed to be in such painful detail over and over. I also thought some of the language was anachronistic, again just put in in case we didn't understand what was happening. Way too long for this type of writing, in my opinion. ...more
Carrie
I thought it was great. At first when it was lent to me I wasn't sure if I wanted to read it but once I started it I there was no stopping. It made me feel many emotions from great sadness to pure hatred. I would definitely re read it. ...more
Pam
Jul 13, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Read this a long time ago and it has always been a favorite.
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