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  • The Evening and the Morning

  • Kingsbridge, Book 0
  • By: Ken Follett
  • Narrated by: John Lee
  • Length: 24 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (739 ratings)

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The Evening and the Morning

By: Ken Follett
Narrated by: John Lee
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Publisher's 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.

©2020 Ken Follett (P)2020 Penguin Random House LLC

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Amazing read

I absolutely didn’t want this book to finished. I did have trouble with the different characters, but still thoroughly enjoyed it. Narrator was amazing. 10/10.

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Prequel:

While I enjoyed the tale of the beginnings of Ken Folletts huge saga, this one seemed a bit naive and not as well researched or executed as his other 'tomes' in this seemingly never-ending tale of England into the Middle Ages. As with all the previous books, sadly, I found John Lee's narration to be somewhat stilted and his attempts at female representations just not right! A rapid downhill slope to the end of this book left me a little disappointed even though the bad guys were appropriately punished or dead and the good guys to live happily ever after - apparently.
Just a bit Cinderella for me this one.

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Easy listening

A good easy listen. Not sure about the female voices being put on by a bloke reading though.

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Enjoyed the book and story but unfortunately the delivery was monotone and like a newsreader.

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Back to brilliance

I was disappointed with the previously released ‘A Column of Fire’ as it was too convoluted and the stories seemed to take place outside Kingsbridge. It’s the only one I couldn’t get into. However on the strength of this new release, I may give the previous one another go as I’m so sorry I’ve finished it!

‘The Evening and the Morning’ went so fast, which is a sign that it was a winner. It’s a local story with just the right amount of non-Kingsbridge action, which is what makes this book so wonderful. It was simple to read but looking back there were just enough complexities. The right balance, the right book! Highly recommended.

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Fabulous book, just like Pillars of the earth

Loved it. His historical fiction is nearly as good as his thriller books. Similar to Pillars of the earth but different.

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a must read if you love ken Follett great narrator

the narrator bring the story alive, couldn't of pick anyone better. can't wait for more from Ken Follett

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Another Ken Follett masterpiece.

Thoroughly enjoyed it. The only thing to spoil it, and something which almost made me stop listening a quarter of the way through the book, was the terrible accents of the narrator.
Beautiful when simply berating but dreadful when doing female voices especially.
I'm grateful I persisted.

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Another very enjoyable book

A very enjoyable book that was easy listening. A sign of a good book is one that you listen to every spare moment and that was certainly the case for me and "The Evening and the Morning". Ken Follett is an excellent story teller particularly when taking you back in time 1000 years. Maybe not as good as Pillars of the Earth or World Without End but is difficult to be measured against those books, which I think were brilliant.

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Interesting

Historical pictures made easy by the readers vocal inflections tones and character voices and pauses

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