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Ken Follett books
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:18 am
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:18 am
I've seen some references to people here reading his books but have not seen reviews or suggestions.
I'm going to start on the Century Trilogy after done with Wouk's war pairing.
I'm going to start on the Century Trilogy after done with Wouk's war pairing.
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:35 am to Tigertown in ATL
I read Pillars Of the Earth a few years ago. I really liked it, but haven't read any others of his. Is it part of the Century Trilogy? I know World Without End was a continuation of the story, but I never had much interest in picking it up.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:57 am to The Spleen
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I read Pillars Of the Earth a few years ago.
Did this and World Without End. Enjoyed the read, but I'd never, ever want to read them again.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 3:25 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Pillars of the Earth Trilogy is hard to beat. Some of my all time favorites.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:40 pm to Palo Gaucho
I also really enjoyed the Pilliars of the Earth triology. Some of the most hated characters I've ever read. A very visual book
Posted on 10/31/18 at 8:07 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Pillars of the Earth is one of my all time favorite novels. Follett can tell a great story without the best prose
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:22 pm to SetTheMood
FWIW, I really liked the World Without End TV series. Saw it on Netflix a while back.
Posted on 11/2/18 at 11:04 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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I'm going to start on the Century Trilogy after done with Wouk's war pairing.
They are very good but word of warning they do have a political bent in their point of view.
Posted on 11/3/18 at 3:33 am to Tigertown in ATL
I like most of Ken Folletts books. I would recommend two of his lesser known works. Jackdaws and Hornet Flight.
Both are set in WW2. I listened to them through audible. Both were simple stories but they really pulled you into them.
Both are set in WW2. I listened to them through audible. Both were simple stories but they really pulled you into them.
Posted on 11/3/18 at 6:17 am to arkiebrian
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word of warning they do have a political bent in their point of view.
Thanks. I will probably just read the first two of the trilogy.
Don’t care to read his political opinions about the later 20th century.
Posted on 11/3/18 at 5:23 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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Thanks. I will probably just read the first two of the trilogy. Don’t care to read his political opinions about the later 20th century.
The last one is the most obviously political. First two not so much and I enjoyed them best.
Posted on 11/4/18 at 8:40 pm to Tigertown in ATL
I couldn't get through the first book of the Century trilogy, it just wasn't Follett quality. Pillars of the Earth Trilogy is very good as are many of his older books: The Eye of the Needle, The Man from St Petersburg, A Place Called Freedom, Lie Down With Lions, etc. His worst book is Whiteout followed by, imho, the Century books.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 8:51 am to Adajax
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I couldn't get through the first book of the Century trilogy, it just wasn't Follett quality.
I'm reading (as opposed to listening) A Dangerous Fortune right now.
Decent story.
Surprisingly, I find the writing to be a bit less than stellar.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 1:39 pm to Tigertown in ATL
I've read Fall of Giants, first in the Century Trilogy. I enjoyed it...Winter of the World is the next one on deck to read after finishing the book I'm currently reading.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 7:18 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Read several of his books ~35-40 years ago - Eye of the Needle, other spy novels. After not reading for years, I started again and recently read the Pillars of the Earth and World Without End. Enjoyed both and will read the third in the series soon.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 9:14 pm to Tigertown in ATL
I really need to read some
Posted on 11/14/18 at 12:35 am to Palo Gaucho
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Pillars of the Earth Trilogy is hard to beat. Some of my all time favorites.
The wait between books was worth it.
Posted on 11/25/18 at 12:35 am to Adajax
OST of his stuff is very good but night over water is his worst
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