Circle of Days
The epic new novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth
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4.1 • 90 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'Monumentally epic . . . a superb novel' LEE CHILD
From the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.
A PRIESTESS WHO BELIEVES IN THE IMPOSSIBLE
A MONUMENT THAT WILL DEFINE A CIVILIZATION
In the high summer heat, Joia watches the Midsummer ceremony that signals the start of a new year, enthralled. She dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world. It is a vision of a great circle, assembled by the divided tribes of the Great Plain. Helped by Seft, a talented miner, it will become their life's work.
But as drought ravages the earth, mistrust grows between the herders, farmers and woodlanders. And an act of savage violence leads to open warfare.
ONE OF THE GREATEST MYSTERIES OF OUR AGE
IMAGINED BY ONE OF THE GREATEST STORYTELLERS OF OUR TIME
'Always entertaining' THE TIMES
'Historical mastery' DAILY MIRROR
'As rich as it is thrilling' I PAPER
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Follett (The Kingsbridge series) offers an engrossing tale of the neolithic British Isles and the construction of the Stonehenge monument. The narrative is grounded in the parallel stories of Seft, a flint miner and craftsman; and Joia, the sister of the woman he loves, who aspires to become a priestess. Seft is the youngest son of a physically abusive widower, who treats him like a slave, prompting him to flee home and take a position with Wun, another miner, who's impressed by Seft's work ethic and creative approach to repairing a damaged lintel. His life continues to look up after he falls for Neen, a young woman he met at the Spring Rite. They become a couple and eventually start a family. Meanwhile, Joia is enraptured by the songs and dances at the Monument, a wooden structure surrounding a sacred circle. As farmers and herders clash over the use of common land, the Monument is destroyed. In the aftermath, Seft devotes himself to the task of rebuilding the site, which will become Stonehenge. Follett builds tension as Seft grapples with the engineering challenge of transporting such large stones to the site, and keeps the reader invested in the story with well-developed characters. The author's fans will be pleased.
Customer Reviews
Only Ken could have written this.
As my title states the book is typical Ken Follet.If he is not building churches now one of Britain’s most historical edifices .Well done.
Tremendous
I found this a tremendous read, and a fascinating insight into the potential history of Stonehenge, and also the early community structure.
Not as good as his previous books.
Not as good as his previous exciting books. Too predictable