Pillars of the Earth from Pearson Group

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Pillars of the Earth

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Ken Follett’s beloved epic story leaps from the printed page to the tablet screen in an epic trans-media adventure.

This amplified edition of Ken Follett’s international bestselling novel “The Pillars of the Earth” showcases beautiful video, art and music from the Starz Original 8-part television event based on the book, as well as exclusive videos with the author, and an innovative Character Tree that prevents plot spoilers. Unique and exclusive features include: • An interactive Character Tree, housed in a virtual stained glass window, grows as characters are introduced in the book, allowing reader to learn more about the selected characters and their corresponding relationships. • Contextual video footage and still images are carefully blended into the eBook, so readers can choose to watch beautiful clips of cathedrals, horses and men in shining armour inside the eBook. • Ken Follett’s multimedia diary, with exclusive on-set impressions of the creative process of moving the book to film. • A Listening Lounge features music – including hymns, soundtrack themese, and battlefield scene scores – from the miniseries.

20.07.2010: Apple iPad Demo: Penguin Group (USA) & Starz - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Multimedia App Available Brings Follett's Beloved Novel Alive in Advance of Epic TV Event on Starz Beginning This Friday July 23, 10pm Penguin Group (USA), one of the leading U.S. consumer book publishers, and Starz, LLC, launched today the Amplified Edition of Ken Follett's international bestselling novel The Pillars of the Earth. The Amplified Edition of The Pillars of the Earth showcases striking video clips, beautiful art and original music from the upcoming, critically acclaimed Starz Originals 8-hour epic television event based on the book. This visually stunning Amplified Edition of The Pillars of the Earth offers a rich and immersive way to read, watch and listen to Ken Follett's beloved story. The Amplified Edition showcases exclusive videos with the author about his research and the process of bringing his book to the screen, and an innovative Character Tree that provides a remarkable aid to keeping the story's myriad characters straight, yet prevents plot spoilers. Available today for $12.99, this Amplified Edition of The Pillars of the Earth gives iPad users the opportunity to read the novel and watch key scenes and images from the event series in tandem over the course of Starz' U.S. broadcast of the star-filled program. Updates will occur repeatedly while the TV series airs so that consumers who purchase the Amplified Edition will have a dynamic user experience that complements the story and the viewing experience of the 8-part series. The Amplified Edition of The Pillars of the Earth, optimized for the iPhone and iPod Touch, will also be available later this week. View more about the app on Penguin Community: http://bit.ly/cHeBiy Visit our Ken Follet feature page: http://bit.ly/bVhhOL