Description
World Without End by Ken Follett is a historical epic set in Kingsbridge, two centuries after the events of The Pillars of the Earth. The town’s magnificent Gothic cathedral and priory once again form the centre of a story filled with love and hatred, ambition and revenge, greed and pride. Although it continues the Kingsbridge story, the novel stands on its own.
Against the devastating backdrop of the Black Death, Follett follows an extraordinary cast of characters living at a time when new ideas about medicine, commerce, architecture and justice challenge centuries-old ways of thinking. As those who defend tradition clash with those seeking change, personal rivalries and political tensions become increasingly dangerous. A good choice for readers who enjoy sweeping historical fiction, medieval England, complex family and political intrigue, dramatic historical events and richly detailed epic novels.
