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The Pillars of the Earth, "Anarchy": struggling in adaptation

Posted on: Sunday, August 1, 2010 by Eric - TV Geek Army "Revered Leader"

What we see on Starz unfortunately pales in comparison to the book – at least thus far - in terms of storytelling power and coherence and overall entertainment value.

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