Absolutely terrific. Set several generations after Pillars of the Earth, World Without End is the 50-year saga of the people of Kingsbridge in 14th century England. Wonderful heros and heroines (actually heavy on the heroines) and really hateful villains*, including monks of the cathedral and a scurrilous knight (and brother of one of the good guys) who becomes the Earl of that part of the country. There's a trip to France and a peek at the sovereigns of both countries. While POTE is fairly heavy on architecture (the building of the cathedral), WWE is less so, but there's still a bridge project and the construction of a new steeple, the highest in England. I highly recommend both books even if my description makes them sound like a snooze. You won't be sorry.
* I can't remember a book where I was so upset by the bad guys. Man, they're bad.
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