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  • af Ken Follett
    118,95 - 147,95 kr.

    I det herrens år 1327 sniger fire børn sig ud af katedralbyen Kingsbridge. En tyvetøs, en slagsbror, en ualmindelig kløgtig dreng og en pige, hvis største ønske er at blive læge. På vej gennem den omgivende skov ser de to mænd blive dræbt. Som voksne præges deres liv af ambitioner, kærlighed, grådighed og hævn. De oplever økonomisk fremgang, men også sult, pest og krig. En af drengene rejser Europa tyndt, men vender i sidste ende hjem til Kingsbridge - den anden bliver en magtfuld og korrupt adelsmand. En af pigerne trodser den katolske kirkes magt - den anden jager en håbløs kærlighed. Fælles for dem alle er, at de lever i skyggen af de uforklarlige mord, de så blive begået i skoven.Pressen skriver:»Som altid er Follett leveringsdygtig i intriger, blodig vold og dramatisk kærlighed, og både nyankomne og veteraner udi Folletts verden vil for firehundrede kroner kunne nyde rutsjeturen gennem middelalderens mørke med en mester ved roret.«- TJECK»1066 sider er mange, men jeg kunne godt have brugt nogle flere. Uendelige Verden er et mesterværk i sin genre.«- Ekstra Bladet

  • af Ken Follett
    177,95 kr.

    Lysets våben foregår i den lille fiktive by Kingsbridge i slutningen af det 18. århundrede og følger flere familier og mennesker, hvis liv bliver vendt på hovedet af industrialiseringen og alle de nye maskiner og den mekanik, der påvirker erhvervslivet og dagligdagen. Det fører til opgør, strejker, voldelig modstand og tvangsrekruttering til militæret.Den industrielle revolutions stridigheder og brutalitet intensiveres af en 23 år lang krig mellem Storbritannien og Frankrig – en krig, der når sit klimaks i slaget ved Waterloo.Pressen skriver: ”Topklasseunderholdning fra engelsk histories uudtømmelige skatkammer.”– Politiken om Aftentid og morgengry”En detaljerig fortælling om en voldsom tid.”– Femina om Aftentid og morgengry”Formidabel at lade sig opsluge af.”– Kristeligt Dagblad om Aftentid og morgengry

  • af Ken Follett
    147,95 - 297,95 kr.

    Tag med på en enestående rejse 1000 år tilbage i tiden — til en periode med kærlighed og ære, vold og ambitioner, drømme og håb. ÅRET ER 997. England befinder sig på tærsklen til middelalderen, og landet er under angreb fra alle sider. Kongens greb om landet er svækket, de magtfulde udnytter de svageste, og blodsudgydelser hører hverdagen til.I denne kaotiske ufredstid følger vi tre personer, som alle forsøger at forfølge deres drømme: en ung bådebygger, en normannisk komtesse og en fremsynet munk. Men de tre hovedpersoner har stærke kræfter imod sig, ikke mindst i skikkelse af en nådesløs biskop, der ingen midler skyr for at bevare sin magt og velstand.For tredive år siden mødte vi for første gang Kingsbridges indbyggere i JORDENS SØJLER. Med AFTENTID OG MORGENGRY tager Ken Follett os med tilbage til Kingsbridge i en storslået fortælling om de dramatiske begivenheder før JORDENS SØJLER.

  • af Ken Follett
    137,95 - 292,95 kr.

    Ny stor roman til dig, der ligesom millioner af læsere verden over elskede JORDENS SØJLER. I sin seneste roman, DEN EVIGE ILD, som er en selvstændig efterfølger til de to populære middelalderromaner JORDENS SØJLER og UENDELIGE VERDEN, tager Ken Follett os med tilbage til den gamle katedralby Kingsbridge og byder endnu en gang på lyslevende historisk underholdning. ENGLAND 1558. Da den protestantiske Elizabeth 1. bliver dronning af England, vender resten af Europa sig mod England, og i kulissen i Paris venter kusinen, den unge, katolske Maria Stuart, som mange mener, er den retmæssige arving til Englands trone. Elizabeth opretter derfor landets første efterretningstjeneste, der skal advare hende om mulige sammensværgelser og attentatplaner. I denne efterretningstjeneste kommer den unge Ned Willard i tjeneste som hemmelig agent i en tid, hvor den religiøse ekstremisme fører til vold rundtomkring i Europa, og hvor også Neds egen hjemby, den gamle katedralby Kingsbridge, er præget af religiøse stridigheder. Gamle venskaber og loyalitetsbånd smuldrer, og selv befinder Ned sig på den forkerte side i forhold til den pige, han længes efter at gifte sig med, Margery Fitzgerald. Dengang som nu er den sande fjende ikke de stridende religioner, men kampen står mellem dem, der går ind for frisind og tolerance, og de tyranner, der vil underlægge alle andre deres syn på verden – koste hvad det vil. Pressen skriver: »Follett skriver, så man føler, man er der […] Læs den.« *****– Femina »Ken Follett skriver flydende og uprætentiøst, han kan sit historiske stof ned i imponerende detaljer, og han er en mester i håndværket at lægge den helt store mosaik.« **** – Politiken »[…] forrygende, medrivende underholdning.« ***** – Ekstra Bladet »Når Ken Follett er bedst, bliver man både underholdt og klogere af hans bøger, og det er tilfældet her.« *****– Børsen »Den evige ild er en roman om stridende religioner og historiske begivenheder pakket ind i menneskeskæbner, som Follett gør så fremragende.« **** – Nordjyske Stiftstidende »Med en imponerende historisk detaljerigdom folder Ken Follett i Den evige ild vores fælles fortid ud som en populærromantisk spionthriller […]« **** – Berlingske ***** – Familie Journal »Follett mestrer at koge indviklede storpolitiske intriger ned til forholdsvis enkle, spændende fortællinger […]« – Weekendavisen »Tredje, selvstændige del af Kingsbridge-serien er en farverig og underholdende historisk roman. Ken Follett har endnu en gang leveret varen.« – Litteratursiden

  • af Ken Follett
    167,95 - 186,95 kr.

    Tag med Ken Follett til 1100-tallets England, hvor borgerkrigen raser, og befolkningen lider under skiftende regenter og brutale herremænd. I den lille by Kingsbridge kæmper driftige mænd og kvinder for at gøre byen til en travl handelsby og bygge en mægtig katedral, mens stærke kræfter gør, hvad de kan for at spænde ben for dem. »En mesterlig middelalderoman«. – Jyllands-Posten Jordens søjler udkom i 1989 og har solgt mere end 25 millioner eksemplarer på verdensplan. I 2007, næsten 20 år efter, kom den længe ventede fortsættelse Uendelige verden, og i 2017 blev trilogien afsluttet med romanen Den evige ild.

  • af Ken Follett
    137,95 - 186,95 kr.

    Føl historiens vingesus i opfølgeren til Ken Folletts mest elskede roman Jordens søjler. Godt 150 år er gået, siden vi forlod indbyggerne i Kingsbridge, som er blevet en blomstrende handelsby. Men freden og velstanden trues af magtfulde mennesker med hver deres dagsorden – og af Hundredårskrigen og Den Sorte Død, som uundgåeligt også må komme til Kingsbridge. Jordens søjler udkom i 1989 og har solgt mere end 25 millioner eksemplarer på verdensplan. I 2007, næsten 20 år efter, kom den længe ventede fortsættelse Uendelige verden, og i september 2017 var Ken Follett tilbage med en ny stor roman, da den uafhængige opfølger, Den evige ild, udkom. Pressen skriver: »Et mesterværk i sin genre«. – Ekstra Bladet

  • af Ken Follett
    215,95 kr.

  • - A Novel
    af Ken Follett
    127,95 - 207,95 kr.

    #1 New York Times BestsellerIn 1989, Ken Follett astonished the literary world withThe Pillars of the Earth, a sweeping epic novel set in twelfth-century England centered on the building of a cathedral and many of the hundreds of lives it affected. Critics were overwhelmed';it will hold you, fascinate you, surround you' (Chicago Tribune)and readers everywhere hoped for a sequel. Look out for the next book in this series, A Column of Fire, available now.World Without Endtakes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries after the townspeople finished building the exquisite Gothic cathedral that was at the heart ofThe Pillars of the Earth. The cathedral and the priory are again at the center of a web of love and hate, greed and pride, ambition and revenge, but this sequel stands on its own. This time the men and women of an extraordinary cast of characters find themselves at a crossroads of new ideasabout medicine, commerce, architecture, and justice. In a world where proponents of the old ways fiercely battle those with progressive minds, the intrigue and tension quickly reach a boiling point against the devastating backdrop of the greatest natural disaster ever to strike the human racethe Black Death.Three years in the writing and nearly eighteen years since its predecessor,World Without Endbreathes new life into the epic historical novel and once again shows that Ken Follett is a masterful author writing at the top of his craft.

  • - A Novel
    af Ken Follett
    117,95 - 232,95 kr.

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER';Absorbing . . . impossible to resist.'The Washington PostAs Europe erupts, can one young spy protect his queen? #1New York Timesbestselling author Ken Follett takes us deep into the treacherous world of powerful monarchs, intrigue, murder, and treason with his magnificent new epic,A Column of Fire. A thrilling read that makes the perfect gift for the holidays. In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look down on a city torn apart by religious conflict. As power in England shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, royalty and commoners clash, testing friendship, loyalty, and love. Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald. But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the religious conflict dividing the country, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. When she becomes queen, all Europe turns against England. The shrewd, determined young monarch sets up the country's first secret service to give her early warning of assassination plots, rebellions, and invasion plans. Over a turbulent half century, the love between Ned and Margery seems doomed as extremism sparks violence from Edinburgh to Geneva. Elizabeth clings to her throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated group of resourceful spies and courageous secret agents. The real enemies, then as now, are not the rival religions. The true battle pitches those who believe in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would impose their ideas on everyone elseno matter what the cost. Set during one of the most turbulent and revolutionary times in history,A Column of Fireis one of Follett's most exciting and ambitious works yet. It will delight longtime fans of the Kingsbridge series and is the perfect introduction for readers new to Ken Follett.

  • af Ken Follett
    227,95 kr.

  • - A Novel
    af Ken Follett
    132,95 kr.

    Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read#1 New York Times BestsellerOprah''s Book Club SelectionFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Column of Fire, the “monumental masterpiece” (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career. “Follett is a master,” extolled the Washington Post on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett’s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal.  The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and 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 . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother. A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett’s historical masterpiece.

  • af Ken Follett
    475,95 kr.

    The long-awaited sequel to A Column of Fire, The Armor of Light, heralds a new dawn for Kingsbridge, England, where progress clashes with tradition, class struggles push into every part of society, and war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond. The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, and with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives everywhere within a generation. A world filled with unrest wrestles for control over this new world order: A mother's husband is killed in a work accident due to negligence; a young woman fights to fund her school for impoverished children; a well-intentioned young man unexpectedly inherits a failing business; one man ruthlessly protects his wealth no matter the cost, all the while war cries are heard from France, as Napoleon sets forth a violent master plan to become emperor of the world. As institutions are challenged and toppled in unprecedented fashion, ripples of change ricochet through our characters' lives as they are left to reckon with the future and a world they must rebuild from the ashes of war. Over thirty years ago, Ken Follett published his most popular novel, The Pillars of the Earth. Now, with this electrifying addition to the Kingsbridge series we are plunged into the battlefield between compassion and greed, love and hate, progress and tradition. It is through each character that we are given a new perspective to the seismic shifts that shook the world in nineteenth-century Europe.

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    312,95 kr.

  • af Ken Follett
    165,95 kr.

  • af Ken Follett
    550,95 kr.

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett, a thrilling and addictive new novel--a prequel to The Pillars of the Earth--set in England at the dawn of a new era: The Middle AgesIt is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will, regardless of ordinary people and often in conflict with the king. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns.In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined: A young boatbuilder''s life is turned upside down when the only home he''s ever known is raided by Vikings, forcing him and his family to move and start their lives anew in a small hamlet where he does not fit in. . . . A Norman noblewoman marries for love, following her husband across the sea to a new land. But the customs of her husband''s homeland are shockingly different, and as she begins to realize that everyone around her is engaged in a constant, brutal battle for power, it becomes clear that a single misstep could be catastrophic. . . . A monk dreams of transforming his humble abbey into a center of learning that will be admired throughout Europe. And each in turn comes into dangerous conflict with a clever and ruthless bishop who will do anything to increase his wealth and power.Thirty years ago, Ken Follett published his most popular novel, The Pillars of the Earth. Now, Follett''s masterful new prequel The Evening and the Morning takes us on an epic journey into a historical past rich with ambition and rivalry, death and birth, love and hate, that will end where The Pillars of the Earth begins.

  • - A Novel
    af Ken Follett
    232,95 kr.

    #1 New York Times BestsellerOprah's Book Club SelectionThe ';extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece' (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett's already phenomenal career. Look out for Ken's newest book, A Column of Fire, available now.';Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,' extolledPublishers Weeklyon the release ofThe Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal.The Pillars of the Earthtells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architecta man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother.A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.

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