The Pillars Of The Earth

There have been numerous tall (or ought to we say long) tales with regards to the longest penis in the world. Trying to find a true answer meant that I had to go beyond the web. The data on the web is at best sketchy and a worst out right fabrication.

I found one web site that claimed a man with an exceedingly long penis that due to the amount of blood that flowed into the two chambers within his penis when erect. Led to the problem with him fainted each time he got an erection due to the lack of blood in the rest of his body. This is a foolish acquisition and Mother Nature would see to it that this wasn’t possible.

What is the greatest penis in the world is an many times asked question. The greatest penis in the world was recorded by a Doctor Robert Dickinson. In the early 20th century he measured the biggest medically recorded penis in the world at 13.5 inches long and was 6.25 inches in girth.

There was another assert to a more spectacular penis by Dr. David Reuben in his book “Everything You Wanted to Know with regards to Sex”. Dr. David Reuben claimed he had measured a 14 inch penis but it was never independently verified.

Incidentally the biggest penis ever erected was in China at an amusement park.

The 30ft erection, named Sky Pillar and is located at the Longwan Shaman Amusement Park in Changchun city.

Builders wrapped more than 6,500ft of straw around the steel structure which stands on an altar atop 1,250ft high Qinlong Hill. I could not find out why they built this structure in the primary place however.

The Pillars Of The Earth

From Publishers WeeklySet in 12th-century England, the narrative worries the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The ambitions of three men merge, conflict and collide through 40 years of social and political upheaval as internal church politics affect the progress of the cathedral and the fortunes of the protagonists. “Follett has written a novel that entertains, instructs and satisfies on a grand scale,” judged PW.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library JournalA radical departure from Follett’s novels of international suspense and intrigue, this chronicles the vicissitudes of a prior, his master builder, and their community as they struggle to build a cathedral and protect themselves for the duration of the tumultuous 12th century, when the empress Maud and Stephen are fighting for the crown of England after the death of Henry I. The plot is less tightly controlled than those in Follett’s contemporary works, and in spite of the wealth of historical detail, in particular concerning architecture and construction, much of the language as well as the psychology of the characters and their relationships remains with resolute determination rooted in the 20th century. This will appeal more to lovers of stimulating adventure stories than unfeigned devotees of historical fiction. Literary Guild dual main selection.
- Cynthia Johnson Whealler, Cary Memorial Lib., Lexington, Mass.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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1138 of 1192 people found the following review helpful.
Best historical novel I’ve read in 10 years
By Suzanne Cross
I’ve never been a fan of Follett, and picked this book up with some misgivings – anyone these days can try to do an “historical” novel with some quick sex, some fake archaic new-speak, and a TV-movie-miniseries concept of history. While there are some minor flaws in this book, its sweep, characterization, tensions, and love of its subject are simply riveting. I could not put the darned thing down and have lost sleep for a week compulsively page-turning. Follett, unbelievably, seems to have made little splash with this book when it first came out – more shame to the critics who missed a “Gone With the Wind” from a conventional thriller author.

His primary strength in the book is his magnificent characters. By the end, Prior Phillip, Aliena, Jack, Richard, “Witch” Ellen, William of Hamleigh, Waleran Bigod, and a host of supporting characters are as real as people you know. Their strengths and weaknesses feel as sound as earth. I’ve just reached the part where the Cathedral is finished, and its magnificent image, built in love, hardship, and devotion, colors the whole book like light through stained glass. And I suspect the ending will be as immensely “right” as the entire rest of the book in its proportion in spinning out complicated human lives and emotions.

Follett manages to write of an age of religious devotion without tumbling into the two pits – making fun of medieval Christian faith, or uncritically adopting it. An IMMENSELY satisfying read.

I could quibble with what I feel is some gratuitous sex, some slightly contrived plot twists, but that’s like complaining about some flotsam in the river as you’re going over Niagara.

DO NOT MISS THIS BOOK if you love wonderful story-spinning and history.

Well done, Mr. Follett!

239 of 249 people found the following review helpful.
an excellent piece of historical fiction
By james g. moose
I actually listened to this book on tape, while my wife read the paperback. Both of us loved it. I not only recommend the book, but also urge people to rent the Book on Tape version, narrated by David Case, whose acting and narrative talents shine through, bringing the various characters to life. (But still purchase the book from Amazon!) I came to Pillars of the Earth after spending about two solid years reading, in my spare time, nothing but medieval histories, with a focus on fourteenth century England and the Plantagenet kings. I had never before read a book by Follett, who I had assumed mass-produced pulp spy fiction. I only chose the book because of of my interest in medieval history. To my delight and surprise, I discovered the book to be a true work of literature, which might well still be read in 100 years. I found myself amazed by Follett’s ability to create an extremely complex and compelling plot, with compelling characters, against a backdrop that seemed true to the histories I had been reading. The early twelfth century is a period neglected by us moderns; but it’s one that’s inherently interesting. Who, today, has even heard of King Stephen (who preceded the famous Henry II, immortalized twice by Peter O’Toole in the 1960s movies Beckett and Lion in Winter)? Because, in England at least, Stephen’s reign was a time of virtual anarchy, Follett was able to use the period to create characters who demonstrate the brutal lengths to which people can go when unconstrained by law and an effective legal order. At the same time, though, he has created religious and other well-meaning characters who, if alien to us because of their belief in Hell and a God intervening almost minute-by-minute in human afairs, display courage and the best of intentions in the harsh face of barbarism. This juxtaposition of the brutal and the well-meaning makes for an interesting meditation on human nature and on the hope for the gradual further civilization of our species. His ultimate message is encouraging, though he certainly doesn’t shrink from depicting the nastiness of which humans are capable. In short, the book is a marvelous piece of fiction, in which Follet has done an excellent job capturing the feeling of a distant and neglected period of history.

430 of 474 people found the following review helpful.
Not an Oprah follower, but I love this book
By M. Phipps
Personally, I don’t place a lot of stock in Oprah’s book club lottery. The instant stardom that placement on this reading list bestows authors isn’t always, in my opinion, justified. That being said, this is a wonderful book.

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