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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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“The first casualty of a civil war was justice, Philip had realized.”

War Justice

Book:THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH

Source: THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH

“Marvelous, isn’t it, how these Germans can shoot back at us even when they’re fucking dead.”

War Humor Ww1 Follett

Book:Fall of Giants

Source: Fall of Giants

“You never know," Jack said speculatively. "There may come a time when savages like William Hamleigh aren't in power; when the laws protect the ordinary people instead of enslaving them; when the king makes peace instead of war. Think of that - a time when towns in England don't need walls!”

People Thinking Knows Needs May Said War Law Wall Kings Protect Ordinary England Towns Savages Ordinary People Making Peace

Book:Ken Follett EPIC HISTORICAL COLLECTION

Source: Ken Follett EPIC HISTORICAL COLLECTION

“There was a very serious communist strain among American intellectuals before the war. America was a more tolerant place in those days, and Communists were not treated as pariahs. That ended with the McCarthy era.”

War America Serious Treated Eras Communist Strain Pariahs

Author:Ken Follett

“World War II is the greatest drama in human history, the biggest war ever and a true battle of good and evil. I imagine writers will continue to get stories from it, and readers will continue to love them, for many more years.”

World Years Humans War Stories Evil Imagine Reader Drama Battle War Of The Worlds Good And Evil World War Ii World War I Human History

Author:Ken Follett

“My favorite period is World War II, and I'm in the middle of writing my fourth novel set in that era.”

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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

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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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