The Pillars of the Earth
- Published
- 1 January 1989
- Pages
- 806
- ISBN-13
- 9780688046590
- Type
- novel
About this book
The Pillars of the Earth launched the Kingsbridge series in 1989, following the decades-long construction of Kingsbridge Cathedral across the 12th century's civil war known as the Anarchy. At 806 pages, it remains the series' most acclaimed entry.
Key facts about The Pillars of the Earth
Ken Follett wrote The Pillars of the Earth, a novel on our list. It has been out since 1989. The book has 806 pages.
We list 2 editions of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780688046590 to find the main one.
The Pillars of the Earth is book 1 of 5 in the Kingsbridge series. The series has 5 published books. As a result, this is the book to start the series with. The Armour of Light is the latest book in the series with a full release date, out on 26 September 2023.
Additionally, Ken Follett writes Apples Carstairs and The Century Trilogy as separate series. Those series sit on our crime and historical fiction shelves. Meanwhile, Circle of Days is the latest published Ken Follett book on file, from 1 January 2025.
About Ken Follett
Ken Follett is a Welsh author who built his early career on espionage thrillers, most notably Eye of the Needle, before becoming one of the bestselling historical fiction writers of his generation with the Kingsbridge series. See every Ken Follett book in order.
Its place in Kingsbridge
The Pillars of the Earth is book 1 in the Kingsbridge series. It is followed by World Without End. See the full Kingsbridge reading order.
Ken Follett's Kingsbridge novels are sweeping, doorstop-sized epics of ordinary people caught up in the great building projects and social upheavals of English history, all centred on the fictional cathedral town of Kingsbridge. The series began with The Pillars of the Earth (1989), following the decades-long construction of Kingsbridge Cathedral across the 12th century's civil war known as the Anarchy — masons, monks, and nobles thrown together by ambition, faith, and the sheer scale of building a Gothic…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780333519837
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780688046590