Ken Follett had long been a staple of the bestseller lists for his novels of intrigue and espionage. Then came <i>The Pillars of the Earth</i>, a grand novel of epic storytelling that readers and critics quickly hailed as his crowning achievement. Now, <i>The Pillars of the Earth</i> is available for the first time to a new audience of readers, in this attractive new trade paperback edition. <br> <br>In 12th-century England, the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral signals the dawn of a new age. This majestic creation will bond clergy and kings, knights and peasants together in a story of toil, faith, ambition and rivalry. A sweeping tale of the turbulent middle ages, <i>The Pillars of the Earth</i> is a masterpiece from one of the world's most popular authors. <br> <br>"A novel of majesty and power...Will hold you, fascinate you, surround you." --<i>Chicago Sun-Times</i> <br> <br>"A towering tale...There's murder, arson, treachery, torture, love, and lust...A good time can be had by all." --<i>New York Daily News</i> <br> <br>"Touches all human emotions...truly a novel to get lost in." --<i>Cosmopolitan</i>