In Spain and Latin America, the series is often referred to as Los pilares de la Tierra , named after the first book. La Armadura de la Luz is presented in Spanish bookstores as the "exciting fifth installment" or, as some editions label it, the fourth in the Los pilares de la Tierra saga.
The "armor of light" symbolizes both the promise of modernization and the harsh reality for the working class. As machines replace manual labor, families face starvation, sparking riots and underground resistance movements. La Armadura De La Luz Ken Follett epub