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So Get On With It!!! A Rube Goldberg Epic? 
Expecting a phenomenal read, I started this book months ago. The very first chapters were a good read and I anticipated that the story would break off into different paths, like branches on a tree; and that they would somehow converge as the tale unfolded. While I recognized writing expertise, there were, often times, foolish and childlike verbiage, what I might term 'baby sentences.' The story eventually unfolds from one disaster, evil character, hardship, persecution, greed, power seeker, rape and pillage...to another. The worse characters keep reappearing again and again, to be trusted again and again, feared again and again, or to be indulged again and again to perform their nasty purposes. Taking license with the artistry of Rube Goldberg, one horror leads to another with a short respite of heaven thrown in every so often, to once again turn into another horror as the balances swing, the tables turn and the levels become unlevelled. I had to push through the 970 odd pages.
The strange part of it....while I thought the book rambled on as this review seems to in order to relate my reading experience....I believe it would make a very popular and enjoyable mini series...uh...that might have one too many episodes!
Can I give it 6 Stars? 
This is one of the best books I've ever read. The characters are engrossing. The history is interesting. I read it in less than a week. If only all books were this good...
The Pillars of the Earth
An excellent read. I found it difficult to put down. Even through its many pages I found it impelling and not at all too long. However, because of its weight I had to prop the book on my lap on top of a pillow. I consider it a must read.
I really don't know why I enjoyed this so much...
Almost at 1,000 pages, this book sure is a brick. But what an amazing brick it is! The story captivated me for some reason...and apparently, Oprah likes it too.
Wonderful read
Amazing book. Extremely engrossing, although the first 100 pages are slower than most, the next 800+ pages fly by.
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