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Ken Follett

Ken Follett is a Welsh novelist who writes historical and thriller novels. His books have sold over 100 million copies. Follett started out working for a publisher in London called Everest Books, meanwhile writing on the side as a hobby. When he needed money for some car repairs, he started writing books as Simon Myles to pay them off. Since then, he’s used several other pen names, but has written the majority of his books under his real name.

Biography & Profile

Ken Follett is a Welsh novelist who writes historical and thriller novels. His books have sold over 100 million copies. Follett started out working for a publisher in London called Everest Books, meanwhile writing on the side as a hobby. When he needed money for some car repairs, he started writing books as Simon Myles to pay them off. Since then, he’s used several other pen names, but has written the majority of his books under his real name. Follett largely writes standalone novels, but has a few brief series as well. Ken has been writing since The Big Needle was published in 1974. Below is a list of Ken Follett’s books in order of publication and in chronological order:

Complete Bibliography & Book List in Order

Book #1
The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth

4.7 / 5.0
Published: 1989320 pages

A core book sequence entry in Kingsbridge by Ken Follett.

Book #2
World Without End

World Without End

4.8 / 5.0
Published: 2007350 pages

A core book sequence entry in Kingsbridge by Ken Follett.

Book #3
A Column of Fire

A Column of Fire

4.9 / 5.0
Published: 2017380 pages

A core book sequence entry in Kingsbridge by Ken Follett.

Book #4
The Evening and the Morning

The Evening and the Morning

4.7 / 5.0
Published: 2020410 pages

A core book sequence entry in Kingsbridge by Ken Follett.

Book #5
The Armor of Light

The Armor of Light

4.8 / 5.0
Published: 2023440 pages

A core book sequence entry in Kingsbridge by Ken Follett.