Ken Follett
Author of The Pillars of the Earth
About the Author
Ken Follett was born in Wales, United Kingdom on June 5, 1949. He received an Honours degree in philosophy from University College, London. He began his career as a newspaper reporter for the South Wales Echo and later with the London Evening News. He decided to switch to publishing and worked for show more a small London publishing house, Everest Books, eventually becoming Deputy Managing Director. His first bestselling novel, Eye of the Needle, was published in 1978 and won the Edgar Award. His other works include Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, Lay Down with Lions, The Pillars of the Earth, The Third Twin, The Hammer of Eden, Code to Zero, Whiteout, World Without End, The Century Trilogy, and A Column of Fire. Many of his novels have been adapted into films and television miniseries. He has won numerous awards including the Corine Prize in 2003 for Jackdaws. His nonfiction works include On Wings of Eagles. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Disambiguation Notice:
Ken Follett has written under several pen names, including Martin Martinsen, Simon Myles, Bernard L. Ross, Zachary Stone.
Image credit: Photograph by Barbara Follet, www.ken-follett.com
Series
Works by Ken Follett
Ken Follett The Kingsbridge Novels Stories Collection 3 Books Set (The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, A… (2018) 18 copies
[unidentified works] 5 copies
The Ken Follett Collection - Three Book, Boxed Set (With Bonus Book). "The Pillars of the Earth", "World Without End",… (2021) 4 copies
Um Mundo Sem Fim - Volume I 3 copies
Buzz Books 2020: Fall/Winter 3 copies
Die Lwen 2 copies
Trilogía The Century (edición pack con: La caída de los gigantes | El invierno del mundo | El… (2021) 2 copies
Readers Digest Select Editions: The Empty Chair / The Other Side of the Dale / Code to Zero / Nora, Nora (2003) — Author — 2 copies
A Place Called Freedom/The Third Twin/Hammer of Eden (The Ken Follett Value Collection) (2000) 2 copies
Livros Condensados: Perigo Biológico | O Verão da Minha Ousadia | O Pianista | Que Natal! (2005) — Author — 2 copies
עורבות 2 copies
Voo para a liberdade (83) 1 copy
PAS IN DOI 1 copy
le siècle 2 1 copy
LE CODE REBECCA 1 copy
FOL La caída de los gigantes 1 copy
Non renseigné 1 copy
Per niente al mondo 1 copy
5 Ken Follett Books--Lie Down with Lions ,The Third Twin,The Man from St. Petersburg,Hornet Flight,The Hammer of Eden (1986) 1 copy
Die Säulen der Erde / Die Tore der Welt: Schuberausgabe.: Doppelschuberausgabe. Bearbeitete Fassung 1 copy
Ključ za Rebeccu 1 copy
NOCHE SOBRE LAS AGUAS 1 copy
שקיעת העולם 1 copy
Triplo 1 copy
L'uomo di Pietroburgo 1 copy
Ikuisuuden ääri 1 copy
Oko ihly 1 copy
The Art of Suspence 1 copy
O Homem de São Ptersburgo 1 copy
Os pilares da terra vol ii 1 copy
NOTRE-DAME - NE 2024 1 copy
O Buraco Da Agulha 1 copy
Temelji večnosti 1 copy
Le ragazze ladre 1 copy
Trilogía Los pilares de la Tierra (pack con Los pilares de la Tierra | Un mundo sin fin | Una columna de fuego)… (2020) 1 copy
The Pillars of the Earth 1 copy
Kingsbridge Novels Collection 4 Books Set By Ken Follett (The Evening and the Morning, The Pillars of the Earth, World… (2021) 1 copy
Die Tore der Erde 1 copy
פטיש גן העדן; 1 copy
Associated Works
Reader's Digest Best Sellers: Eye of the Needle | Orphan Train (1978) — Author — 15 copies, 1 review
Readers Digest Condensed Books: A Dangerous Fortune • The Client • The Estuary Pilgrim • The Bear (1994) 14 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Jackdaws • The Smoke Jumper • Hostage • On the Street Where You Live (2001) 12 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Code to Zero • Winter Solstice • High Risk • Beneath the Skin (2000) 11 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Hammer of Eden • A Sight for Sore Eyes • The Kremlin Device • Firebird (1998) — Contributor — 9 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Whiteout | Paranoia | Rosie | Web of Deceit (2005) — Contributor — 8 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Man from St Petersburg • Fever • Flash • Cold is the Sea (1982) — Author — 7 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 157 - Die Löwen. Was weiß die Taube auf dem Dach von Liebe. Kaffern-Boy. Durch die… (1988) 6 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Night over Water • Loves Music, Loves to Dance • Stormchild • The Darling Buds… (1965) 5 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Last Juror | The Various Haunts of Men | The Codex | The Curious Incident of the… (2004) — Author — 5 copies
Livros Condensados: O Martelo do Paraíso | És Minha | A Ilha Maldita | Amy e os Gansos Bravos (1999) — Author — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: A Place Called Freedom / Icebound / Hidden Riches / The Magic Bullet (1995) — Author — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 193 : Nacht über Wasser. Ärztin unter Anklage. Im Zeichen des Bären. Eine höllische… (1994) 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hornet Flight • Year of Wonders • The Analyst • Unscathed (2003) — Contributor — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Storm Island • Does She Know She's There? • The Storrington Papers • Flight to… (1979) — Contributor — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Break In • The Two Farms • Cry Wild • Lie Down With Lions (1986) 5 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 201 : Die Pfeiler der Macht/ Schau Dich nicht um/ Wolfstage/ Virusjagd (1995) 4 copies
Der Mann aus St. Petersburg. - Egen, Jean: Die Linden von Lautenbach. - Braunburg, Rudolf: Der verratene Himmel. -… (1984) 4 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Glass Cockpit • A Dangerous Fortune • The Wrong House • The Foundation 4 copies, 1 review
Livros Condensados: Voo Para a Liberdade | O Ano dos Cães | Os Milionários | A Última Promessa (2003) — Author — 4 copies
Livros Condensados: O Encantador de Cavalos | Justiça Local | Um Lugar Chamado Liberdade | O Gato que Gostava de… (1996) 4 copies
Het Beste Boek 235: Sneeuwjacht / Wulffers en de zaak van de bloedverwanten / In de ochtend / Een gloedvolle Kerst 3 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Tigris Expedition • The Key to Rebecca • Horowitz and Mrs Washington •… (1980) 3 copies
Livros Condensados: Contagem Decrescente | Corações Em Silêncio | Explosão de Cristal | Notícias do Lago (2001) — Author — 3 copies
Mannen från S:T Petersburg / Sara Dane / Natt över dalen / Dopad — Author — 3 copies
Det Bästas bokval 183 — Author — 3 copies
Livros Condensados: Gralhas | O Filho De Eddie | Faith Uma Mulher De Coragem | Diário Para O Meu Filho (2002) 3 copies
Die Nadel. - Folch-Ribas, Jacques: Ein Nordlicht. - Godey, John: Der tödliche Biss. - Surminski, Arno: Kudenow (1980) 3 copies
Livros Condensados: Uma Fortuna Perigosa | O Rancheiro da Montanha | Tinta Vermelha | O Inverno do Pekan (1995) — Author — 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 98: Code: Rebecca / Spoel en spade / Zou ze weten dat ze leeft / Eenzame strijd — Contributor — 2 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Das zweite Gedächtnis. Das schweigen des Glücks. Der… (2002) — Author — 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 180: Vaders mooiste / De paardenfluisteraar / De vlam van de vrijheid / Mijn kleine wolven (1996) 2 copies, 1 review
Het Beste Boek 157: Nachtvlucht / Scarlett / De Cock en de moord eerste Klasse (1992) 2 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Triple • Jenny's Mountain • Seal Morning • The Churchill Diamonds (1989) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Night Over Water • Bygones • Search Dog • Doctor on Trial — Contributor — 2 copies
De Cock en de romance in moord; Een vrouw in huis; De man van St. Petersburg; Jamie 2 copies, 1 review
Livros Condensados: A Chave de Rebeca | O Safari de Mrs. Pollifax | Um Dia Feliz | Malevil (1982) — Contributor — 2 copies
Det Bästas bokval, vol. 224 — Author — 2 copies
Tordenøglen - og andre historier fra fremmede verdener (1982) — Author, some editions — 2 copies, 1 review
Det Bästas Bokval (2003) vol 230: Svarta fåglar; Tallies bok; Låtas att du inte ser henne; Olovligt byte — Author — 2 copies
Kirjavaliot - Kohtalokas diagnoosi (Error of judgment ∙ The key to Rebecca ∙ Ring of bright water ∙ The Aviator) (1982) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 229 - Die Kinder von Eden. Frühstück zu viert. Der Schneefalke. Grössenwahn (2000) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: No Job for a Lady • The Key to Rebecca • Banners of Silk • The Tigris Expedition — Author — 2 copies
Det Bästas Bokval (1993) vol 173: Över mörka vatten; Kvinnan som liknade Greta Garbo; Skymningsskogen — Author — 2 copies
RDCBLP v069 Night Over Water | The Leader of the People | The Hands of Mr. Ottermole (1993) 2 copies
Det Bästas Bokval (1999) vol 204 : Den tredje tvillingen; Kvinnans plats; Toxin; Amy och vildgässen — Author — 2 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Third Twin • Wilderness of Mirrors • The Notebook • Trading Reality (1997) — Author — 2 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Die Glasbläserin / Die Leopardin / Wenn Engel schweigen (2004) — Author — 2 copies
Het Beste Boek 128: Blokje om, hoekje om / Goeiemorgen Lora / Sporen naar de dood / Boom van goud (1987) 2 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Eisfieber / Der dunkle Spiegel / Das letzte Versprechen (2007) — Author — 1 copy
Válogatott könyvek 2001/5 Ken Follett - Visszaszámlálás; Rosamunde Pilcher - Téli napforduló; Michael Palmer - A… (2001) 1 copy
Marie Curie - L'uomo di Pietroburgo - "Piccolo albero" - A cuore aperto — Author — 1 copy
Het Beste Boek 197: De vuist van Eden / De weg terug / Vormfout / Vergiftigd (1999) 1 copy, 1 review
Appendici in giallo 1 — Contributor — 1 copy
Het Beste Boek 216: Codenaam torenkraai / Een hart van glas / Zoenoffer / Gijzeling 1 copy, 1 review
Livros Condensados: Noite Sobre a Água | Sara Dane | Condição Negra | A Torre de Marfim (1993) — Author — 1 copy
Det Bästas Bokval (vol 2006) vol 248 : Dödlig strid; En röd liten fågel i juletid; Den osynliga terroristen; Marley… — Author — 1 copy
Det Bästas Bokval (2005) vol 240 : Nattväktarna; Nätterna vid havet; Kodex; Damernas detektivbyrå — Author — 1 copy
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To the Hilt • The Outsider • The Third Twin • Moonlight Becomes You (1997) — Author — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Follett, Ken Martin
- Other names
- Martinsen, Martin
Myles, Simon
Ross, Bernard L.
Stone, Zachary - Birthdate
- 1949-06-05
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- Wales, UK
- Birthplace
- Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Cardiff, Wales, UK
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK - Education
- University College London (Philosophy)
Harrow Weald Grammar School
Poole Technical College - Occupations
- journalist
publisher
novelist - Organizations
- Labour Party (UK)
Plymouth Brethren - Awards and honors
- Fellow of University College, London (1994)
Royal Society of Arts (Fellow)
Olaguibel Prize, awarded by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco-Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture (2008)
Honorary Doctorate (DLitt | University of Glamorgan)
Honorary Doctorate (Letters | Saginaw Valley State University | 2007)
ITW Thrillermaster (2010) - Agent
- Al Zuckerman (Writers House)
Amy Berkower
Bob Booman - Short biography
- He was born on 5 June 1949 in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and graduated from University College, London, with an Honours degree in philosophy. He was made a Fellow of the college in 1995.
He became a reporter, first with his home-town newspaper the South Wales Echo and later with the London Evening News. While working on the Evening News he wrote his first novel, which was published but did not become a bestseller. He then went to work for a small London publishing house, Everest Books, eventually becoming Deputy Managing Director. He continued to write novels in his spare time. Eye of the Needle was his eleventh book, and his first success. Around 100 million copies of his books have been sold worldwide. - Disambiguation notice
- Ken Follett has written under several pen names, including Martin Martinsen, Simon Myles, Bernard L. Ross, Zachary Stone.
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Discussions
trilogy about cathedral building in Name that Book (November 2015)
*Group Read: World Without End by Ken Follett* General Thread in 75 Books Challenge for 2010 (January 2011)
Reviews
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
The best historic romance ever.
An epic story of a fictional small weaving town in Wiltshire and it's inhabitants over the period 1792 to about 1820, taking in the Battle of Waterloo. Well researched history of the development of automation in weaving, it's impact on workers, the Luddites, the increasing influence of the Methodist Church on social and working life. Fascinating picture bringing history to life through a cross-section of inhabitants.
Yeah, yeah, it had its problems. It took awhile to draw me in, but then I was - it was the architectural details that did it, on top of a good story. Admittedly, there was way too much violence - I get we have to hate the villains but a single rape scene would have done that for me. And there were anachronisms, small (how literate people were) and large (female empowerment) but they made for a better story. And yeah, the characters were somewhat one-dimensional. But the story kept me turning the pages...and now I'm going to dive back into the sequel!… (more)
Sigh. Fair warning: I didn't finish the book. I know, I know - three stars for a DNF? DNF at all?
I liked the book - as much as I read of it. It's a Ken Follett novel so you know it is going to be a good story. The thing is, this is the third book in the series and he's using the same formula as for the first two: multiple obstacles thrown in the hero's path, strong women who (are so much more modern than the times permitted, almost uncomfortably so), rape and torture to get us to hate the villain...a thousand pages of brutal struggle for the payoff at the end. I just wasn't feeling it this time, even though we are finally at "my" era (the Tudors!). I got to the point in the book where the heroine decided that she would marry the villain because it was important to obey her parents and I closed the book. I didn't feel that he had set this up well enough to be a real motivation and I knew this would irk me more and more as the book progressed. I intend to come back to it when my TBR pile recedes from its terrifying tower - but right now I don't have the patience.… (more)
I liked the book - as much as I read of it. It's a Ken Follett novel so you know it is going to be a good story. The thing is, this is the third book in the series and he's using the same formula as for the first two: multiple obstacles thrown in the hero's path, strong women who (are so much more modern than the times permitted, almost uncomfortably so), rape and torture to get us to hate the villain...a thousand pages of brutal struggle for the payoff at the end. I just wasn't feeling it this time, even though we are finally at "my" era (the Tudors!). I got to the point in the book where the heroine decided that she would marry the villain because it was important to obey her parents and I closed the book. I didn't feel that he had set this up well enough to be a real motivation and I knew this would irk me more and more as the book progressed. I intend to come back to it when my TBR pile recedes from its terrifying tower - but right now I don't have the patience.… (more)
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