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The Evening and the Morning
- Kingsbridge, Book 0
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 24 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
From master storyteller Ken Follett, The Evening and the Morning is a historical epic that ends where The Pillars of the Earth begins.
A Time of Conflict
It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. The king’s grip on the country is fragile and chaos reigns. A young boat builder dreams of a better future after a devastating Viking raid shatters the life he hoped for.
Lives Intertwined
A Norman noblewoman follows her husband to a new land only to find her life there shockingly different; and a capable monk at Shiring Abbey has a vision of transforming his humble home into a centre of learning admired throughout Europe.
The Dawn of a New Age
Now, with England at the dawn of the Middle Ages, these three people will each come into dangerous conflict with a ruthless bishop, who will do anything to increase his wealth and power, in an epic tale of ambition, rivalry, love and hate.
Thirty years ago we were introduced to Kingsbridge in The Pillars of the Earth, and now in this prequel, international bestseller Ken Follett will take us on a journey into a rich past, which will end where his masterpiece begins.
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- Nicola
- 29-09-20
Excellent
Enjoyed this so much more than the disappointing Column of Fire, the last of The Kingsbridge trilogy, it’s a worthy prequel and much more in the vein of Pillars of the Earth and Workd Without End.
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- Sandra
- 16-03-21
Pillars of the Earth to The Evening and the Morning.
I read Pillars of the Earth over 30 years ago and the subsequent sequels.
I found this prequel a little hard to start but loved it by the end.
I love the narrator of Ken Follett books.
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- Stephanie V.
- 09-03-21
Good story, great narration
If you liked Pillars of the earth, you will like this once. Narration us very good!
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- Paloma Drønen
- 14-12-20
Fantastic history
One more of Ken Follet’s master pieces. Missed a little more of the Viking’s history background, it particularly, was a bit disappointing. Quite funny the narrator doing the female voice, but very good narration by John Lee.
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- Matt
- 13-10-20
Superb prequel, so poorly narrated
Follet has done a brilliant job, finding wonderfully complex and thrilling ways to establish the circumstances required for The Pillars of the Earth. The historical detail is rich without ever being heavy. The book is a joy. Why on earth they keep using this narrator I cannot imagine - Follett’s elegant sentences are regularly broken at nonsensical points, constant American English pronunciations are used (even the years are read wrongly) and yet again the west of England is mysteriously peopled by men with cockney accents! Glastonbury seems to be somewhere east of Bow... He’s clearly been reined in by a better producer than before, but it’s a travesty this glorious adventure wasn’t given to a more skilled narrator with a better grasp of UK English.
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- Bob Meyer
- 01-11-21
Ken Follett never disappoints
Another historical masterpiece by the author who never disappoints in his storytelling. A tale of heartbreak, defiance and determination that characters are bought to life by John Lee. Would highly recommend.
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- Laurence Picq
- 21-10-21
Addictive!
I couldn't stop listening! Whenever I had a free moment, on the bus, while walking to places, cooking, doing the dishes...!! I read Pillars of the Earth when it came out almost thirty years ago, and found it very exciting to listen to the prequel and find out how Kingsbridge was born.
And the story is as usual well written, the characters meticulously portrayed and all those everyday life details bring the whole thing to life! A great listen!
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- Michael Kokolay
- 01-03-22
Yet another immersive experience
found myself many a time not wanting to stop! just wanted to keep listening. Enjoyed it greatly
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- George Unsworth
- 09-12-23
Excellent Plot well researched
Kept on edge through all sorts of twists and turns. The reader is very good and clear. You don't find yourself straining to hear him one minute and then getting a shock as he screams at you a little later. His rhythm of delivery takes a bit of getting used to however.
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- Linda S
- 09-02-23
The evening in the morning was a good listen
This was a fascinating book with lots of different protagonists. It has its share of highs and lows and some parts are very depressing. Indeed, some of the characters were too evil to actually be real and it went on for a very long time—probably too long. but I very much got into the story and really enjoyed it.
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