Ken Follett is one of the world’s best-loved authors,
selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Follett’s
first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, a spy story set in the
Second World War.
In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published, and has
since become the author’s most successful novel. It reached number
one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprah’s Book
Club pick.
Its sequels, World Without End and A Column of Fire,
proved equally popular, and the Kingsbridge series has sold 38
million copies worldwide.
Follett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara.
Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three
Labradors.
"Follett is a master." —The Washington Post
"Wonderful . . . will hold you, fascinate you, surround you."
—Chicago Sun-Times
"A towering tale . . . a ripping read. . . . There's murder, arson,
treachery, torture, love, and lust." —The New York Daily News"Ken
Follett takes a giant step." —San Francisco Chronicle
"Enormous and brilliant . . . a great epic tale . . . crammed with
characters unbelievably alive across the great gulf of centuries .
. . touches all human emotion—love and hate, loyalty and treachery,
hope and despair. See for yourself. This is truly a novel to get
lost in." —Cosmopolitan
"With this book, Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner . .
. a historical novel of gripping readability, authentic atmosphere,
and memorable characterization. Beginning with a mystery that casts
its shadow, the narrative is a seesaw of tension, suspense,
impeccable pacing . . . action, intrigue, violence, passion, greed,
bravery, dedication, revenge, and love. A love that entertains,
instructs, and satisfies on a grand scale." —Publishers Weekly
"An extraordinary epic buttressed by suspense . . . a mystifying
puzzle involving the execution of an innocent man . . . the
erection of a magnificent cathedral . . . romance, rivalry, and
spectacle. A monumental masterpiece . . . a towering triumph from a
major talent." —Booklist
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