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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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“you should first follow the plow if you want to dance the harvest jig.”

Ifs Want Should Firsts Harvest

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“It was an odd thing to do, to stand in a street in the hope of seeing someone who hardly knew him, but he did not want to move.”

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Book:THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH

Source: THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH

“We’re all good when it suits us, he used to say: that doesn’t count. It’s when you want so badly to do something wrong—when you’re about to make a fortune from a dishonest deal, or kiss the lovely lips of your neighbor’s wife, or tell a lie to get yourself out of terrible trouble—that’s when you need the rules. Your integrity is like a sword, he would say: you shouldn’t wave it until you’re about to put it to the test.”

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Book:Ken Follett EPIC HISTORICAL COLLECTION

Source: Ken Follett EPIC HISTORICAL COLLECTION

“I like to create imaginary characters and events around a real historical situation. I want readers to feel: OK, this probably didn't happen, but it might have.”

Want Feels Real Character Might Happens Situation Events Reader Historical Imaginary

Author:Ken Follett

“I want to tell a story that makes the reader always want to see what will happen next.”

Want Stories Happens Next Reader

Author:Ken Follett

About the Author

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

Books & Sources

THE PILLARS OF THE EARTHRelated source material

World Without EndRelated source material

A Dangerous FortuneRelated source material

Winter of the WorldRelated source material

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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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