Books like The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett · 1989

• Historical fiction
• Cathedrals
• 12th century

Top match: Memoirs of a Geisha

Last checked: November 7, 2026

• Memoirs of a GeishaArthur Golden

  Memoirs of a Geisha

  Arthur Golden · 1997 · Adult

  about 510 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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    The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    Memoirs of a Geisha: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)

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• The Clan of the Cave BearJean M. Auel

  The Clan of the Cave Bear

  Jean M. Auel · 1980 · Adult

  about 520 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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    The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    The Clan of the Cave Bear: "historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)

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• OutlanderDiana Gabaldon

  Outlander

  Diana Gabaldon · 1991 · Adult

  about 670 pages

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    Outlander: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)

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• ShōgunJames Clavell

  Shōgun

  James Clavell · 1975 · Adult

  about 1120 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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    The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)

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• The Song of AchillesMadeline Miller

  The Song of Achilles

  Madeline Miller · 2011 · Adult

  about 390 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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    The Song of Achilles: "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)

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• Water for ElephantsSara Gruen

  Water for Elephants

  Sara Gruen · 2006 · Adult

  Novel · about 360 pages

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    The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    Water for Elephants: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)

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• The NightingaleKristin Hannah

  The Nightingale

  Kristin Hannah · Adult

  about 560 pages

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    The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    The Nightingale: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)

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• The HelpKathryn Stockett

  The Help

  Kathryn Stockett · 2009 · Adult

  about 480 pages

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    The Help: "historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)

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• All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr

  All the Light We Cannot See

  Anthony Doerr · 2014 · Adult

  about 540 pages

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    All the Light We Cannot See: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)

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• March VioletsPhilip Kerr

  March Violets

  Philip Kerr · 1989 · Adult

  about 240 pages

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    March Violets: "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)

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