Book Review : The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet

The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follet's bestselling novel published in 1989 and  the prequel to 2007's World without End; it was also adapted for TV as a miniseries.

Summary:
        Set in a fictional town Kingsbridge,England of medieval times during the Anarchy ; from the year 1123 - 1174,with the building of a cathedral by an ambitious Master Builder, Tom, serving as what I call a foundation theme, The Pillars of the Earth explores the development of medieval  masonry and architecture, the civil
war, intrigue - filled secular/religious disputes and shifting political
loyalties and their conspiracies of that time.

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        Ken Follet picks from almost every genre of fiction and whips it all together comfortably in this historical masterpiece.  A book that just pulls you  along gently while transporting you back in time to an era that you never imagined will have much to interest your generation, The Pillars of the Earth is a must read for every fiction lover(xcept if u re into sci-fi or other fantasy stuff). I found out that a forthcoming game based on the novel has been set for 2016.

Rating:
           4.5 stars out of five. A superb read.

Book Review : Cold Vengeance by Preston & Child

Summary:
After the death of his wife,Helen; FBI Agent Alloysius Pendergast vows to catch her killers. In the process, he gets a shocking revelation from one of her supposed murderers: Helen is alive and may have staged her death.How and Why? Pendergast vows to find out.....

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    My first impression of this book was...well,....Hot, but then  it ended up not so hot. Why?  Well, I felt it had a much to do with the fact that Cold Veangeance is a second part in a trilogy involving Mr and Mrs Pendergast; (Fever Dream and Two Graves being the first and last respectively ).
     The first and second chapter held my attention but after a few more i got bored, (the protagonist seemed not to be needed, not until chapter 26 did  he become prominent). Its ending was less dramatic too.
   I  think a Good book should be able to stand out on it's own regardless of it being part of a trilogy or whatever,to me Cold Veangeance didn't do that.

Rating :
   Two out of five. Not an impressive read.