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Ken Follett is a renowned British author born on June 5, 1949. His works are known for their historical settings and intricate character relationships, which have won him a wide readership.

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“Aren't you a bit afraid?' she said quietly. 'Not a bit,' he said. Then he looked at her and said, 'Yes, I am.' She thought he was very brave, and held his hand.”

Fear Bravery

Book:Eye of the Neddle

Source: Eye of the Neddle

“Perhaps the savages will always be in control, Phillip said gloomily. Perhaps greed will always outweigh wisdom in the councils of the mighty; perhaps fear will always overcome compassion in the mind of a man with a sword in his hand.”

Wisdom Fear Compassion Future Greed Uncertainty Pessimistic Ken Follett

Book:THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH

Source: THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH

“Fear could paralyse. Action was the antidote.”

Action Fear Antidote

Book:Hornet Flight

Source: Hornet Flight

“An awful lot of thriller writers write women rather badly. So just doing it OK gets a lot of credit.”

Writing Fear Credit Awful Thrillers

Author:Ken Follett

About the Author

Born: June 5, 1949
Known for: Author
Quotes: 140

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THE PILLARS OF THE EARTHRelated source material

World Without EndRelated source material

A Dangerous FortuneRelated source material

Winter of the WorldRelated source material

Ken Follett EPIC HISTORICAL COLLECTIONRelated source material

Fall of GiantsRelated source material

On Wings of EaglesRelated source material

Code to ZeroRelated source material

Fall of Giants: Book One of the Century TrilogyRelated source material

The Key to RebeccaRelated source material

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