The Century trilogy by Ken Follett (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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Welsh journalist and writer
Born in Cardiff in 1949
Notable works:
Eye of the Needle (1978), novel
The Pillars of the Earth (1990), novel
World Without End (2007), novel
Born in Wales in 1949, Ken Follett moved to London with his family ten years later. After studying philosophy at University College London, he worked as a reporter for newspapers such as the South Wales Echo and the Evening News but, unable to progress in the profession, he opted to launch his career as a writer. Although his first works were not highly successful, Ken Follett rapidly gained recognition with Eye of the Needle, a spy novel published in 1978 which won the Edgar Award for Best Novel (an American literary award for authors of crime fiction).
Subsequently, the author has had many bestsellers and has also made his mark in the historical novel genre, for example with the well-known The Pillars of the Earth (1990) and World Without End (2007). His journalistic, even script-like style gives his texts a steady pace in which action is at the forefront, and has facilitated the adaptation of some of his works for television and cinema.
A historical family saga
Genre: historical novel
Reference editions:
Follett, K. (2010) Fall of Giants. London: Macmillan.
Follett, K. (2012) Winter of the World. London: Macmillan.
Follett, K. (2014) Edge of Eternity. London: Macmillan.
First editions: 2010, 2012, 2014
Themes: 20th century history, family saga, war, civil rights, political and social movements, spying, love, hatred
Ken Follett created a tour de force with this trilogy, published between 2010 and 2014. The Century trilogy reminds us of the major events of the last century, from