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[[Peter]] gives '''''The Pillars of the Earth''''' to [[Sylar]]. |
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==About== |
==About== |
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The Pillars of the Earth is |
''The Pillars of the Earth'' is the best-selling work by Ken Follett. Set in the 12th Century, the book is a historical fiction novel that traces the building of a cathedral. |
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The book traces the development of Gothic Architecture out of the preceding Romanesque Architecture and the fortunes of the Kingsbridge priory against the backdrop of actual historical events of the time. Although Kingsbridge is the name of an actual English town, the Kingsbridge in the novel is actually a fictional location representative of a typical market town of the time. |
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Until this novel was published, Follett had previously been known for writing in the thriller genre. The Pillars of the Earth became Follett's best-selling work. |
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The book was listed at no. 33 on the BBC's Big Read, a 2003 survey with the goal of finding the "nation's best-loved book". The book was also selected for Oprah's Book Club in 2007. |
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===[[The Wall]]=== |
===[[The Wall]]=== |
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[[Sylar]] wonders how [[Matt]] could have created the world in which he trapped Sylar. He is especially puzzled by the details in the world, such as books. Sylar asks [[Peter]] how Matt could have recreated all the words in books like ''The Pillars of the Earth'' and ''Catch-22''. Peter doesn't know, but suggests that perhaps Sylar read those books and retained their words in his subconscious. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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* ''The Pillars of Earth'' |
* ''The Pillars of the Earth'' has a sequel titled ''World Without End''. |
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 11 August 2015
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Peter gives The Pillars of the Earth to Sylar.
About
The Pillars of the Earth is the best-selling work by Ken Follett. Set in the 12th Century, the book is a historical fiction novel that traces the building of a cathedral.
The Wall
Sylar wonders how Matt could have created the world in which he trapped Sylar. He is especially puzzled by the details in the world, such as books. Sylar asks Peter how Matt could have recreated all the words in books like The Pillars of the Earth and Catch-22. Peter doesn't know, but suggests that perhaps Sylar read those books and retained their words in his subconscious.
Later, Sylar is contemplating the untouched wall when Peter arrives with a birthday present: The Pillars of the Earth. He thanks Sylar for being there and helping to keep him sane, and then prepares to approach the wall again.
Trivia
- The Pillars of the Earth has a sequel titled World Without End.