About the Author
About the Author
Ken's first major success came with the publication of Eye of the Needle in 1978, which earned him the 1979 Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America. In 1989, The Pillars of the Earth, Ken's epic novel about the building of a medieval cathedral, reached number one on bestseller lists everywhere. It was turned into a major television series produced by Ridley Scott, which aired in 2010. Ken has been active in numerous literacy charities and was president of Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is also a past chair of the National Year of Reading, a joint initiative between government and business. He lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara. Between them they have five children, six grandchildren and three Labradors.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"An engrossing tale of the neolithic British Isles and the construction of the Stonehenge monument. . . [Follett] keeps the reader invested in the story with well-developed characters. The author's fans will be pleased."
--Publishers Weekly "A dramatic, complex imagining of the origins of Stonehenge. . . Vintage Follett. His fans will be pleased."--Kirkus (starred review)"[An] epic tale . . . . Follett's fans and all historical-fiction readers will be drawn to this tale of one of the world's most enduring wonders, Stonehenge."
--Booklist "There could be no better match between author and subject than Ken Follett writing about Stonehenge.His trademark blend of the intensely human and the monumentally epic works to perfection here - a superb novel."--Lee Child
Publishing Information
Publishing Information

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