Reviews
"[A] richly told, complex story . . . Follett is a powerful storyteller . . . [whose] fans will enjoy this jaunt through the days before England was merry." --Kirkus (starred) "Follett has done it again. Readers will gobble up this exciting prequel." --Library Journal "[An] absorbing and lengthy saga of life in a chaotic and unstable England on the cusp of the Middle Ages . . . Fans of Follett's ever-popular Kingsbridge series . . . will flock to this . . . while intrigued newcomers can start here." --Booklist "Follett vividly re-creates the ancient era . . . in this feast for his fans." --AARP Praise for Ken Follett and the Kingsbridge series "The Kingsbridge books . . . are swift, accessible and written in a clear, uncluttered prose that has a distinctly contemporary feel. . . . Follett presents his worlds in granular detail, but the narratives never stand still. Something dramatic, appalling or enraging happens in virtually every chapter. . . . The result is a massive entertainment that illuminates an obscure corner of British history with intelligence and great narrative energy." --The Washington Post "Follett takes you to a time long past with brio and razor-sharp storytelling. An epic tale in which you will lose yourself." --The Denver Post "[Follett is a] master of the sweeping, readable epic." --The Philadelphia Inquirer "Follett is a master." --The Washington Post
