Obviously, we are all readers here. So you will know what I mean when I say....the book was so good that I didn't want it to end. Ken Follett's - Pillars of the Earth is that book. All 1000 pages of it. You are so in touch with the characters that you miss them when you have finished the book. Even "Opray" agrees. She added it to her list of must reads. Members here, Penitent and nebogatoff have expressed their praise.
And now we have World Without End - Follett's sequel. You won't be dissappointed.
Matt - The stories take place in a medieval town called Knightsbridge inspired by York and it's cathedral and it's streets like the shambles. Thought you might be interested.