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Originally Posted by HarryT
One of the most amazing books I've read in the last few years has been Ken Follett's "The Pillars of the Earth". At first glance, a book about the building of a cathedral may not sound very interesting, but it's an absolutely engrossing book. I recommend it thoroughly.
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It was completely forgettable to me. It was a nice read (very good for a long a train journey) but I could not care a lot for the characters. The novel is completely plot driven, I wanted to know how it continued, but it it was lifeless.
To add something useful for the thread starter: Master & Commander by Patrick O'Brian. I have yet to find something else that combines interesting characters, really amazing action and historical accurracy as well.