Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Good twelfth century books?

I just finished reading Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, and absolutely loved it. Anyone know of a good book similar, or of the same genre?Good twelfth century books?
There's the sequel, "World Without End" - it takes place in the 1300s.



http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-Without-En鈥?/a>



You may be interested in the Brother Cadfael books by Ellis Peters, which are set in the 12th century.



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morbid-Taste-Bon鈥?/a>



"The Spire" by William Golding, though I don't think a specific Medieval period is given



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spire-William-Go鈥?/a>



There's a series by Thomas B Costain, beginning with "The Conquering Family", in the 12th century.



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Conquering-Famil鈥?/a>



I hope you find something you like here.

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