This next section will talk about some books by ken follett, for those looking to get into his work. The fledgling nation of israel is threatened when the intelligence services find out that egypt is only months away from developing nuclear. You can read his standalone novels in any order because they dont share any characters or timelines. After several more successful thrillers, he surprised everyone with his historical novel pillars of the earth, about the building of a cathedral in the middle ages. Top 10 books by ken follett best book recommendations. Israeli intelligence has learned that egypt, with soviet help, will develop atomic bombs within months an untimely end for the young nation unless a source of.
Triple book by ken follett half price books marketplace. Ken follett 1949 follett, the son of martin and veenie follett, was born in cardiff, wales and lived there until the family moved to london ten years later. Now, folletts masterful new prequel the evening and the morning takes us on an epic journey into a historical past rich with ambition and rivalry, death and birth, love and hate, that will end where the pillars of the earth begins. Below is a list of ken folletts books in order of publication and in chronological order. He is the author of numerous immensely popular books, including eye of the needle, triple, the key to rebecca, the man from st. For example, in the us, many reached the number 1 position on the new york times best seller list, including edge of eternity, fall of giants, a dangerous. Consequently, follett developed an early affinity to reading that carried throughout his teenage years. Kenneth martin follett, cbe, frsl born 5 june 1949 is a welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. According to the new york times that also interviewed ken follett, one among the best books by the british author is edge of eternity.
A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. His celebrated pillars of the earth was voted into the top 100 of britains bestloved books in the bbcs the big read and the sequel, world without end, was published to critical acclaim. He was only 27 when he wrote eye of the needle published 1978 the award winning novel which became an international bestseller and a distinguished film. Born on june 5, 1949, in cardiff, more about ken follett. Triple by ken follett at the best online ebook storage. Its longawaited sequel, world without end, was also an international bestseller. Apr 14, 2017 i am speaking, of course, of ken follett, who has sold more than million books. The information in this trilogy one book still to come contains so much history made more believable as told by his fictictious characters. Follett largely writes standalone novels, but has a few brief series as well. Thirty years ago, ken follett published his most popular novel, the pillars of the earth. After several more successful thrillers, he surprised everyone with pillars of the earth, about the building of a cathedral in. Download and read online for free triple by ken follett.
Follett obviously knows his way around constructing a story, and his character development is distinct and strong. Folletts first bestseller was eye of the needle, a spy story set in the second world war. The fledgling nation of israel is threatened when the intelligence services find out that egypt is only months away from developing nuclear weapons. I am now looking forward to reading another ken follett, hopefully this time with pleasure. These gay characters are there because this is the world i live in, follett said in an interview with the. Triple by ken follett 2010, paperback for sale online ebay. He also writes under the names of, martin martinsen, simon myles, bernard l ross, and zachary stone. Folletts latest epic, the century trilogy, follows five. The background of the plot is operation plumbat, a 1968 operation carried out by mossad that did not become publicly known about until 1977. Across the north sea, eighteenyearold harald olufsen takes a shortcut on the germanoccupied danish island of sande an discovers an astonishing sight that will.
I was not a great follett fan before i tried to read pillars of the earth once and got bored so never looked at his work for a long time. He primarily writes historical fiction and has received much fame because of his works. This is a spy versus spy versus spy novel about israel stealing uranium cake to provide the fuel to make plutonium towards making the an atomic bomb and egyptian, arab and russian intelligence agencies trying to stop them. Ken follett was twentyseven when he wrote eye of the needle, an awardwinning thriller that became an international bestseller. So when i came across triple, i decided to give his work another try. Micky wrangles his way into the elite english society, being capable of doing everything needed in order to aid his father. I found it very different to any of his previous books which have gripped me from the start. To reach this outcome, you should read the best books by ken follett, at least.
I loved books, and my earliest memory is of my frustration at not being able to read. Israeli intelligence has learned that egypt, with soviet help, will develop atomic bombs within months an untimely end for the young nation unless a source of uranium for israeli bombs can be had in complete secrecy. Ken follett official site of the international bestselling author of edge of eternity, winter of the world, fall of giants, the pillars of the earth, world without end, eye of the needle, whiteout, hornet flight, jackdaws, and more. Ken has been writing since the big needle was published in 1974. Jack reacher where applicable, we provide you with both the publication order of the books written, as well as the chronological order of the books.
Many of his books have achieved high ranking on best seller lists. Triple is the story of the most successful espionage coup and bestkept secret of this century. They write one terrific book, the next one doesnt sell quite. Triple is the riveting story of the most successful espionage coup and bestkept secret of this century it is 1968.
Nov 24, 2015 but for ken follett, his books are as sharp now as his very first. Browse audiobooks written by ken follett sorted by best. Another fun spy novelaction thriller by ken follett. In 1989 the pillars of the earth was published, and has since become the authors most successful novel. I tried to read one of follett s historical books several years ago, and it didnt do it for me.
Winter of the world ebook by ken follett 9781101591437. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. Buy triple by follett, ken from amazons fiction books store. Famous for his kingsbridge series, the man has written many beautiful books. Known around the world for his string of smashhit spy thrillers touched off by 1978 s eye of the needle, ken follett s taut tales spiked with more than a dash of sex appeal have earned this author and sometime blues guitarist a reputation as a master of international intrigue. Sep 07, 2014 i loved books, and my earliest memory is of my frustration at not being able to read. Ken follett follows his bestsellers jackdaws and code to zero with an extraordinary novel of early days of world war ii. Ken follett was 27 when he wrote his first book, eye of the needle, an awardwinning thriller. The first novel in the kingsbridge series that was released in 1989. Triple by ken follett 2015, paperback for sale online ebay. Find the latest ken follett books and products at dymocks online bookstore. Triple is about operative nathaniel dickstein is given the task of stealing 200 tons of uranium for israel to produce the atomic bomb, for the war against the.
Ken follett books biography and list of works author of. Books about nuclear terrorism what should i read next. I am speaking, of course, of ken follett, who has sold more than million books. Triple is a spy thriller novel written by british author ken follett. But for ken follett, his books are as sharp now as his very first. Synopsis triple is the story of the most successful espionage coup and bestkept secret of this century. Israeli intelligence has learned that egypt, with soviet help, will develop atomic bombs within months an untimely end for the young nation unless a source of uranium for. Lee child, and then in order of the character or series ie. It was my first after the success of eye of the needle and i was afraid i might not be able to do it again. It will talk about the novels pillars of the earth, the big needle, and fall of giants. Ken follett is one of the worlds most successful authors. Pillars of the earth and its sequel world without end. This article gives you the top 10 books by ken follett.
Ken follett was only twentyseven when he wrote the awardwinning eye of the needle, which became an international bestseller. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. More than 160 million copies of the 30 books he has written have been sold in over 80 countries and in 33 languages. Ken follett is one of the worlds bestloved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books.
Now, follett s masterful new prequel the evening and the morning takes us on an epic journey into a historical past rich with ambition and rivalry, death and birth, love and hate, that will end where the pillars of the earth begins. Ken follett s books tell inside stories of true facts about history that probably are not known by the average reader. As a child, folletts strict and religious parents barred him and his three siblings from watching movies or television. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Born in cardiff, wales on june 5, 1949 ken follett is welch thriller and historicalfiction writer. Fascinating multigenerational study of humanity in the middle ages. Many of his books have been a list at the first position the new york times. I suggest you start with eye of the needle 1978 amazon and then read forward in time from there.
It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an. Follett gives us an insight into the naughty world of merchant bankers. Barred from watching movies and television by his devoutly christian parents, he developed an early interest in reading but remained an indifferent student until he entered his teens. Ken follett s career as a bestselling author has spanned more than three decades. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read triple. Ken follett books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. These gay characters are there because this is the world i live in, follett said in. Books that i highly recommend that you read if you love this author or if you are thinking to become like him with your writing. Popular novelist ken follett is a slightly unlikely and. Ken follett century trilogy war stories collection 3 books set fall of giants, winter of the world, edge of eternity by ken follett jan 1, 2017 4. Ken follett books list of books by author ken follett. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and. Ken folletts career as a bestselling author has spanned more than three decades.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of ken follett books online. The three books are based on what happened in world history between the years of 1911 and 2008. Having read almost everything that ken follett has written, i was surprised with this book that took so long to get into. Of course there are a lot of authors and a lot of books out there so this isnt. I learned, quickly and easily, at the age of 4, and immediately became a voracious reader. This taut espionage thriller comes from master of the genre, ken follett. A list of the best books by ken follett advicesbooks.