World Without End by Ken Follett

Follett is an amazing author.  This book sucked me right in and I had a hard time putting it down.  As much as it was a sequel to 'Pillars of the Earth', I do not think it was necessary to read it.  The character development and interactions pulled you along.  Watching people grow and push the limits and in the end really come out ahead made me feel really good about everything that happened throughout their lifetime.  So much happens within the story it is hard to describe much without giving too much away or writing a book about it.  All I can say is that it is a read that you should not miss out on.