About the book
#1 New York Times Bestseller
In 1989, Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, a sweeping epic novel set in twelfth-century England centered on the building of a cathedral and many of the hundreds of lives it affected.
World Without End is its equally irresistible sequel—set two hundred years after The Pillars of the Earth and three hundred years after the Kingsbridge prequel, The Evening and the Morning.
World Without End takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries after the townspeople finished building the exquisite Gothic cathedral that was at the heart of The Pillars of the Earth. The cathedral and the priory are again at the center of a web of love and hate, greed and pride, ambition and revenge, but this sequel stands on its own. This time the men and women of an extraordinary cast of characters find themselves at a crossroads of new ideas—about medicine, commerce, architecture, and justice. In a world where proponents of the old ways fiercely battle those with progressive minds, the intrigue and tension quickly reach a boiling point against the devastating backdrop of the greatest natural disaster ever to strike the human race—the Black Death.
Three years in the writing and nearly eighteen years since its predecessor, World Without End is a \"well-researched, beautifully detailed portrait of the late Middle Ages\" (The Washington Post) that once again shows that Ken Follett is a masterful author writing at the top of his craft.
Editions of World Without End
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525950073
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451418449
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451224996
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451228376
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101211984
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101617144
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101929391
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415939451
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781429587037
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781429592598
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101193914
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780525495840
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780143142355
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780143142362
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415936160
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#1 New York Times Bestseller
In 1989, Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, a sweeping epic novel set in twelfth-century England centered on the building of a cathedral and many of the hundreds of lives it affected.
World Without End is its equally irresistible sequel—set two hundred years after The Pillars of the Earth and three hundred years after the Kingsbridge prequel, The Evening and the Morning.
World Without End takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries after the townspeople finished building the exquisite Gothic cathedral that was at the heart of The Pillars of the Earth. The cathedral and the priory are again at the center of a web of love and hate, greed and pride, ambition and revenge, but this sequel stands on its own. This time the men and women of an extraordinary cast of characters find themselves at a crossroads of new ideas—about medicine, commerce, architecture, and justice. In a world where proponents of the old ways fiercely battle those with progressive minds, the intrigue and tension quickly reach a boiling point against the devastating backdrop of the greatest natural disaster ever to strike the human race—the Black Death.
Three years in the writing and nearly eighteen years since its predecessor, World Without End is a \"well-researched, beautifully detailed portrait of the late Middle Ages\" (The Washington Post) that once again shows that Ken Follett is a masterful author writing at the top of his craft.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is World Without End about?
#1 New York Times Bestseller
In 1989, Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, a sweeping epic novel set in twelfth-century England centered on the building of a cathedral and many of the hundreds of lives it affected.
World Without End is its equally irresistible sequel—set two hundred years after The Pillars of the Earth and three hundred years after the Kingsbridge prequel, The Evening and the Morning.
World Without End takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries after the townspeople finished building the exquisite Gothic cathedral that was at the heart of The Pillars of the Earth. The cathedral and the priory are again at the center of a web of love and hate, greed and pride, ambition and revenge, but this sequel stands on its own. This time the men and women of an extraordinary cast of characters find themselves at a crossroads of new ideas—about medicine, commerce, architecture, and justice. In a world where proponents of the old ways fiercely battle those with progressive minds, the intrigue and tension quickly reach a boiling point against the devastating backdrop of the greatest natural disaster ever to strike the human race—the Black Death.
Three years in the writing and nearly eighteen years since its predecessor, World Without End is a \"well-researched, beautifully detailed portrait of the late Middle Ages\" (The Washington Post) that once again shows that Ken Follett is a masterful author writing at the top of his craft.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in World Without End?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of World Without End?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525950073
Is World Without End part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Kingsbridge
Who is/are the Author/s of the book World Without End?
Ken Follett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
World Without End is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525950073) and paperback(ISBN 9780451418449) and paperback(ISBN 9780451224996) and paperback(ISBN 9780451228376) and ebook(ISBN 9781101211984) and ebook(ISBN 9781101617144) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101929391) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415939451) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781429587037) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781429592598) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101193914) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780525495840) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780143142355) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780143142362) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415936160)
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