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Ken Follett recommendations

Posted on 3/13/22 at 9:02 pm
Posted by Sir Drinksalot
Member since Aug 2005
16858 posts
Posted on 3/13/22 at 9:02 pm
I started with the Century Trilogy last year...was super impressed.

Just finished up A Dangerous Fortune...loved it too.

Bought Eye of the Needle today and have high hopes.

Pillars of the Earth seems to be popular. I will probably try that one next, but it is set so far back I am wondering if I can get into it?

Is there another book of his that you have read and would recommend?
Posted by auyushu
Surprise, AZ
Member since Jan 2011
9790 posts
Posted on 3/14/22 at 1:07 am to
Definitely read Pillars of Earth, it's great.

One of my favorites by Follet is On Wings of Eagles. It tells a real life story of how Ross Perot hired a mercenary special forces team to rescue his employees when they were taken hostage during the time the Shah was overthrown in Iran. It's a great story.
Posted by Gamera
Member since Aug 2020
559 posts
Posted on 3/14/22 at 7:58 am to
Pillars of earth is fantastic. I guess start with the prequel though it’s the most recent addition to the series. You are in for a real treat.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117911 posts
Posted on 3/14/22 at 8:30 am to
Enjoy them all. Lie Down with Lions is an excellent stand alone.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16742 posts
Posted on 3/14/22 at 12:32 pm to
I read Pillars of the Earth and the two subsequent books in the series. I recommend them highly. A prequel came out recently which I haven’t read yet but I will as soon as I can find the time.
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
12880 posts
Posted on 3/14/22 at 3:55 pm to
Eye Of The Needle is a fast passed spy novel you can finish pretty quickly. Pillars is much longer and involved but just as good if not better.
This post was edited on 3/16/22 at 10:48 am
Posted by p0845330
Member since Aug 2013
5884 posts
Posted on 3/14/22 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

Pillars of earth is fantastic. I guess start with the prequel though it’s the most recent addition to the series. You are in for a real treat.


I can’t reiterate this sentiment enough.
Posted by Adajax
Member since Nov 2015
8377 posts
Posted on 3/14/22 at 11:55 pm to
I'm a fan of a lot of Follett's work but couldn't get through the Century Trilogy at all. Pillars of the Earth is good. Also Eye of the Needle, Key to Rebecca, The Man From St Petersburgh, On Wings of Eagles, Lie Down with Lions, A Place Called Freedom, and Jackdaws are recommended. Whiteout is terrible.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117911 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 8:06 am to
quote:

Whiteout is terrible.


100% agree.
Posted by bamaphan13
Member since Jan 2011
1200 posts
Posted on 3/15/22 at 10:47 am to
i enjoyed Night OVer Water
Posted by zippyputt
Member since Jul 2005
6873 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 11:26 pm to
Pillars of the Earth is a good read.
Posted by PrattvilleTiger
Montgomery, AL
Member since May 2020
2624 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:58 pm to
The mini-series made about 10 years ago is very well done. It follows the book fairly well.
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