Ken Follett

Also known as Kenneth Martin Follett

British novelist (born 1949)

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Ken Follett is a British novelist born in 1949 who has become one of the world's most widely read authors. His work matters because his books, which often blend historical fiction with intricate plotting, have reached millions of readers globally and significantly influenced the popular fiction landscape.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 5 June 1949
Works: 337

Top works

The Deep and Secret Things
Night Over Water
Les Piliers De La Terre
Stonehenge
Select Editions Large Type--Volume 119

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Film & TV

Writing · Cardiff, Wales, UK

Known for

Kreka: Dreamcatcher — Self2021
Babel2014
Ken Follett's Journey Into the Dark Ages — Self - Host2013
The Pillars of the Earth — Merchant2010
Erlesen — self2010
A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers — Self2009
Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation2008
Markus Lanz — Self2008
In Search of Tony Blair — Self2004
Best Ever Bond — Self2002

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United Kingdom
Active from: 1949

Discography

Jordens Søjler, Del 12007

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 11,740
Total plays: 1,271,778

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
· 2001 · cited 18,514x
A global reference for human genetic variation
· 2015 · cited 17,368x
Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
· 2020 · cited 15,326x
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
· 2018 · cited 10,795x
The Sequence of the Human Genome
· 2001 · cited 10,177x

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Official website

Ken Follett

Official website of the international best-selling author of The Pillars of the Earth, The Evening and the Morning and A Column of Fire.

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Official website: www.ken-follett.com
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Commons category: Ken Follett
date of birth: 1949-06-05
start of work period: 1974-00-00
name in native language: Ken Follett
social media followers: 51965

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Article

Kenneth Martin Follett (born 5 June 1949) is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold nearly 200 million copies of his works.

Follett's commercial breakthrough came with the spy thriller Eye of the Needle (1978). After writing more best-sellers in the genre in the 1980s, he branched into historical fiction with The Pillars of the Earth (1989), an epic set in medieval England which became his best-known work and the first book in the Kingsbridge series. He has continued to write in both genres, including the Century Trilogy. Many of his books have achieved high ranking on bestseller lists, including the number-one position on the New York Times Best Seller list.