A spellbinding epic tale of ambition anarchy & absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England this is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip prior of Kingsbridge a devout & resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known of Tom the mason who becomes his architect
- a man divided in his soul of the beautiful elusive Lady Aliena haunted by a secret shame & of a struggle between good & evil that will turn church against state & brother against brother The Pillars of the Earth is the first in The Kingsbridge Novels series followed by World Without End & A Column of Fire
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Spellbinding & mesmerizing Ken Folletts classic masterpiece is beloved throughout the world In medieval England a resourceful monk strives to build the worlds greatest Gothic cathedral Follett Ken ...

Based on Ken Follett&s world-bestseller The Pillars of the Earth retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way Play as Jack Aliena & Philip & change the events of the book through exploration decision-making & dialogues This interactive novel is separated into three distinct &books& containing seven chapters each The physical retail version

Includes:: access to all three books bringing the entire saga together in one thrilling package 12th century England In a time of great poverty & war a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth & security for its people In their struggle to survive lives & destinies intertwine Philip the monk becomes prior of the small abbey of Kingsbridge At the same time a boy called Jack is raised in the woods by his outlawed mother His apprenticeship as a stonemason paves his way to become a gifted master builder Together with the disgraced noblewoman Aliena Jack & Philip begin the construction of one of the greatest cathedrals England will ever see One of the most successful novels of all time adapted as a three-part videogame series Change events from the novel & influence the fates of its characters Follow an epic of war conspiracies & romance spanning over 30 years Three different playable characters Jack the outsider Aliena the noblewoman & Philip the monk Brings the 12th century to life with over 200 h&-painted backgrounds Fully animated in a unique 2D style Optimized for use with controller & mouse Orchestral Soundtrack by the FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague Full voice over in English & German featuring a collection of recognisable actors A special appearance by Ken Follett as the voice of the Cantor

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Based on Ken Follett&s world-bestseller The Pillars of the Earth retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way Play as Jack Aliena & Philip & change the events of the book through exploration decision-making & dialogues This interactive novel is separated into three distinct &books& containing seven chapters each The physical retail version

Includes:: access to all three books bringing the entire saga together in one thrilling package 12th century England In a time of great poverty & war a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth & security for its people In their struggle to survive lives & destinies intertwine Philip the monk becomes prior of the small abbey of Kingsbridge At the same time a boy called Jack is raised in the woods by his outlawed mother His apprenticeship as a stonemason paves his way to become a gifted master builder Together with the disgraced noblewoman Aliena Jack & Philip begin the construction of one of the greatest cathedrals England will ever see

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Double bill of the TV drama series adapted from novels by Ken Follett & The Pillars of the Earth& (2010) set against the tumultuous backdrop of civil war in the 12th century chronicles the construction of a cathedral in the town of Kingsbridge & follows the intertwining stories of the people involved in the project from master builder Tom (Rufus Sewell) to stonemason Jack (Eddie Redmayne) The episodes are & Anarchy& & Master Builder& & Redemption& & Battlefield& & Legacy& & Witchcraft& & New Beginnings& & & The Work of Angels& & World Without End& (2012) continues the story of Kingsbridge into the 1300s As King Edward III (Blake Ritson) prepares to lead England into a ruinous war with France the residents of the town have a different vision of the future However with war & the even more deadly spectre of the Black Death looming their powers of endurance will be tested to the full The episodes are & Knight& & King& & Prior& & Check& & Pawns& & Rook& & Queen& & & Checkmate& ...

A new translation of the idiosyncratic diary of a C10 court lady in Heian Japan Along with the TALE OF GENJI this is one of the major Japanese Classics ...

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Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite featuring Chrestomanci
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play The launch of the Pink Panther series which introduces Peter Sellers as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau who becomes determined to capture a jewel thief who has lifted the infamous & Pink Panther& diamond Little does he know that his wife&s lover & thief are the same man Leaving a trail of destruction in his path Sellers brings his comic genius to the film ...