Larry G. (aardvark) reviewed on 8/12/2006 + 157 more book reviews

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If you are into historical mysteries, or the building of a cathedral, or just a whopping good story, this is a must read. Loooong (983 pages), but it keeps your attention as it follows three generations of men and women through 40 years of social and political upheaval. Set in the 12th-century fictional town of Kingsbridge, England, the book focuses on the building of a great cathedral. In a complex novel of this length, the reader may get confused at times, and may even feel like a scorecard would be helpful in keeping all the relationships straight, but it is certainly worth the trouble. A definite change from Follett's usual novels, and by far the best.

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