![]() His brother Ralph plays the role of the violent knight, much like William Hamleigh. The sequel introduces us Merthin, a brilliant builder who is the descendent of Jack Builder and Aliena from the first book. Both highlight the harshness and injustice of life in the Middle Ages, at least if one was not nobly born, and certain characters in the sequel play roles familiar to those in its predecessor. Although the sequel is set 157 years later, the similarities between the two books are stark. World Without End is the sequel to The Pillars Of The Earth, one of the finest historical novels I’ve ever read. I’ve had this book since 2007, so reading it has been a long time coming. After months of exploring vintage fantasy, my pendulum has swung back 180-degrees to pure historical fiction, having just finished World Without End by Ken Follett. ![]()
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