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CrazyKell
07-22-2010, 11:04 AM
http://www.the-pillars-of-the-earth.tv/

The Pillars of the Earth (one of my top 5 books of ALL TIME) is debuting as a mini series this weekend.

Seriously, if you haven't read the book....you should.

And at least watch the miniseries.

Epic story.
dReWpY
07-22-2010, 04:30 PM
Dear Oprah,

Please take me off of your must read list. Too busy fapping to pron and reading mc forums.

Thanks,

Drew Peacock.
Apoc
07-22-2010, 06:26 PM
It is a wonderful book. Im gonna have to PVR this.
CrazyKell
07-23-2010, 08:51 AM
It is a wonderful book. Im gonna have to PVR this.

Have you read the sequel? Wolrd without End.

It's amazing.
the chi
07-23-2010, 10:16 AM
I read the loooooong synopsis. Not my cup of tea, but I'm happy ya'll are happy. :lol:
CrazyKell
07-23-2010, 10:23 AM
I didn't think it'd be my type of book either but I ended up falling in love with it.
the chi
07-23-2010, 10:48 AM
Im more of a "never gonna happen in real life" story type gal. Anything that remotely resembles real life or actual events completely turns me away.
cbrchick
07-23-2010, 09:07 PM
I tried twice to read it and couldn't get into it... might have to go dig it off my shelf and giver a go...again.
Trip
07-23-2010, 10:48 PM
the plot on wikipedia reads like a soap opera set in the middle ages, I was expecting something different from Chi's description. Not Jenny's baby's daddy is paul's brother's uncle who was lost but now is found.
Cass
07-24-2010, 10:35 AM
First 2 episodes are available on netflix

/going to watch
Cass
07-25-2010, 04:47 PM
Having no knowledge of the book, I still enjoyed the first 2 episodes/hours of the show. Boyfriend says it's very true to the book, FWIW
Amorok
07-25-2010, 06:44 PM
You talking about the Ken Follet book? I recall that being mostly about rape and poverty in the middle ages. I'll pass.
cbrchick
07-25-2010, 06:52 PM
You talking about the Ken Follet book? I recall that being mostly about rape and poverty in the middle ages. I'll pass.

I think that's pretty well covered up until chapter 3. That's as far as I got. I felt like I needed a note pad to keep track of who was whom....
Amorok
07-25-2010, 06:56 PM
Yeah, I started reading it on a deployment a few years ago, but I stopped when I got to the part where the elderly lady got raped in front of her husband and granddaughter then run through with a broadsword while her house burned down. Not saying that made it a shitty book, but I'll still pass.
CrazyKell
07-26-2010, 09:16 AM
I don't really remember it being about rape so much. And it's set in medieval times so of course there's poverty.

If you can get into it, it's a really great story and a good read. But of course it's personal opinion. I've just never heard of anyone not liking the book (until now).

I missed it because the power went out so my PVR didn't record it. Going to check it out on netflix.