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Apr 18, 2018USAF1969 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I have read all of Ken Follett's books and liked them all a lot. With PILLARS OF THE EARTH though, he took a major leap forward in writing historical fiction. Now with his third book in the Kingsbridge series, A COLUMN OF FIRE, he has once again proven masterful at blending fact and fiction. This book, covers the years 1558 to 1620 in England (mostly, but France, Spain, Scotland and the Netherlands thrown in) and deals with the vicious fight between ultra-Catholics and ultra-Protestants for religious supremacy with much of the story including characters who tried to make religious tolerance a viable alternative. It includes many key historical events, including the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the reigns of a number of monarchs in various countries. I enjoyed it thoroughly. He is clearly at the top of his game and a peer, at the very least, of other the great historical fiction writers, including Bernard Cornwell. Well done. Enjoy.