Ken Follett
Auteur de Les piliers de la terre
A propos de l'auteur
Ken Follett was born in Wales, United Kingdom on June 5, 1949. He received an Honours degree in philosophy from University College, London. He began his career as a newspaper reporter for the South Wales Echo and later with the London Evening News. He decided to switch to publishing and worked for afficher plus a small London publishing house, Everest Books, eventually becoming Deputy Managing Director. His first bestselling novel, Eye of the Needle, was published in 1978 and won the Edgar Award. His other works include Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, Lay Down with Lions, The Pillars of the Earth, The Third Twin, The Hammer of Eden, Code to Zero, Whiteout, World Without End, The Century Trilogy, and A Column of Fire. Many of his novels have been adapted into films and television miniseries. He has won numerous awards including the Corine Prize in 2003 for Jackdaws. His nonfiction works include On Wings of Eagles. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Notice de désambiguation :
(eng) Ken Follett has written under several pen names, including Martin Martinsen, Simon Myles, Bernard L. Ross, Zachary Stone.
Crédit image: Photograph by Barbara Follet, www.ken-follett.com
Séries
Œuvres de Ken Follett
Ken Follett The Kingsbridge Novels Stories Collection 3 Books Set (The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, A… (2018) 18 exemplaires
La Cabane Magique: Le jeune chanteur de jazz 5 exemplaires
[unidentified works] 5 exemplaires
The Pillars of the Earth {abridged audio} 5 exemplaires
The Man From St Petersburg by Ken Follett (2011-06-03) 4 exemplaires
The Hammer of Eden / Eye of the Needle 3 exemplaires
(Kingsbridge PB *) The Ken Follett Collection [The Pillars of the Earth / World Without End / A Column of Fire / Notre… (2021) 3 exemplaires
Um mundo sem fim, Volume I 3 exemplaires
Ken Follett's Thundering Good Thrillers: Eye of the Needle / Hornet Flight / Jackdaws (2012) 3 exemplaires
Buzz Books 2020: Fall/Winter 3 exemplaires
עורבות 2 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: Perigo Biológico | O Verão da Minha Ousadia | O Pianista | Que Natal! (2005) — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Trilogía The Century (edición pack con: La caída de los gigantes | El invierno del mundo | El… (2021) 2 exemplaires
Paper Money [and] Eye of the Needle 2 exemplaires
A Place Called Freedom/The Third Twin/Hammer of Eden (The Ken Follett Value Collection) (1841) 2 exemplaires
NOCHE SOBRE LAS AGUAS 1 exemplaire
Ken Follet set (5)...Code to Zero, Eye of Needle, Jackdaws, Key to Rebecca 1981,Third Twin 1 exemplaire
Voo para a liberdade (83) 1 exemplaire
L'hiver du monde ( T 2) 1 exemplaire
LE CODE REBECCA 1 exemplaire
5 Ken Follett Books--Lie Down with Lions ,The Third Twin,The Man from St. Petersburg,Hornet Flight,The Hammer of Eden (1986) 1 exemplaire
PAS IN DOI 1 exemplaire
The Man from St. Petersburg / The Third Twin 1 exemplaire
ha-Teʾom ha-shelishi 1 exemplaire
The Art of Suspence 1 exemplaire
Reader's Digest Condensed Books Vol. 3 1 exemplaire
Reader's Digest Lie Down with Lions/ Red/The Storm 1 exemplaire
שקיעת העולם 1 exemplaire
ʻAmude tevel 1 exemplaire
The Armour of Light Kingsbridge #4 1 exemplaire
Trilogía Los pilares de la Tierra (pack con Los pilares de la Tierra | Un mundo sin fin | Una columna de fuego)… (2020) 1 exemplaire
Reader's Digest Książki Wybrane: Sąsiadka / Szepczący Wiatr / Kryptonim Kawki / Płonące Echo (2003) — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
Le ragazze ladre 1 exemplaire
Deportations without Justice: Three Blind Mice (Violations of Rights In Britain 1) (1992) 1 exemplaire
Kingsbridge Novels Collection 4 Books Set By Ken Follett (The Evening and the Morning, The Pillars of the Earth, World… (2021) 1 exemplaire
The Pillars of the Earth 1 exemplaire
Reader’s Digest - Select Editions - 2005 - Whiteout ( Ken Follett ) - Paranoia ( Joseph Finder ) - Rosie ( Alan… 1 exemplaire
Ken Folletts Reise ins Mittelalter (dvd) 1 exemplaire
Ken Follett & John Lee Talk About Fall of Giants 1 exemplaire
A Midnight Train to Somewhere 1 exemplaire
World Without End by Ken Follett (2007-10-09) 1 exemplaire
פטיש גן העדן; 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Readers Digest Condensed Books: A Dangerous Fortune • The Client • The Estuary Pilgrim • The Bear (1994) 12 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Jackdaws • The Smoke Jumper • Hostage • On the Street Where You Live (2001) 12 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Code to Zero • Winter Solstice • High Risk • Beneath the Skin (2000) 11 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Hammer of Eden • A Sight for Sore Eyes • The Kremlin Device • Firebird (1998) — Contributeur — 9 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Whiteout | Paranoia | Rosie | Web of Deceit (2005) — Contributeur — 7 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Man from St Petersburg • Fever • Flash • Cold is the Sea (1982) — Auteur — 7 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 157 - Die Löwen. Was weiß die Taube auf dem Dach von Liebe. Kaffern-Boy. Durch die… (1988) 6 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 193 : Nacht über Wasser. Ärztin unter Anklage. Im Zeichen des Bären. Eine höllische… (1994) 5 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Storm Island • Does She Know She's There? • The Storrington Papers • Flight to… (1979) — Contributeur — 5 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Last Juror | The Various Haunts of Men | The Codex | The Curious Incident of the… (2004) — Auteur — 5 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hornet Flight • Year of Wonders • The Analyst • Unscathed (2003) — Contributeur — 5 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: O Martelo do Paraíso | És Minha | A Ilha Maldita | Amy e os Gansos Bravos (1999) — Auteur — 5 exemplaires
Condensed Books. A Place Called Freedom, by Ken Follett; Icebound, by Dean Koontz; Hidden Riches, by Nora Roberts; The… (1995) — Contributeur — 5 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Night over Water • Loves Music, Loves to Dance • Stormchild • The Darling Buds… (1965) 5 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Break In • The Two Farms • Cry Wild • Lie Down With Lions (1986) 5 exemplaires
Der Mann aus St. Petersburg. - Egen, Jean: Die Linden von Lautenbach. - Braunburg, Rudolf: Der verratene Himmel. -… (1984) 4 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: Voo Para a Liberdade | O Ano dos Cães | Os Milionários | A Última Promessa (2003) — Auteur — 4 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 201 : Die Pfeiler der Macht/ Schau Dich nicht um/ Wolfstage/ Virusjagd (1995) 4 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Glass Cockpit • A Dangerous Fortune • The Wrong House • The Foundation 4 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: O Encantador de Cavalos | Justiça Local | Um Lugar Chamado Liberdade | O Gato que Gostava de… (1996) 4 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: Gralhas | O Filho De Eddie | Faith Uma Mulher De Coragem | Diário Para O Meu Filho (2002) 3 exemplaires
Mannen från S:T Petersburg / Sara Dane / Natt över dalen / Dopad — Auteur — 3 exemplaires
Det Bästas Bokval (1995) vol 183 : Pengars onda makt; Hårda bud; Miraklet i öknen; Mrs Pollifax och den andra tjuven — Auteur — 3 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Tigris Expedition • The Key to Rebecca • Horowitz and Mrs Washington •… (1980) 3 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: Contagem Decrescente | Corações Em Silêncio | Explosão de Cristal | Notícias do Lago (2001) — Auteur — 3 exemplaires
Het Beste Boek 235: Sneeuwjacht / Wulffers en de zaak van de bloedverwanten / In de ochtend / Een gloedvolle Kerst 3 exemplaires
Die Nadel / Ein Nordlicht / Der tödliche Biss / Kudenow oder An fremden Wassern weinen (1980) 3 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Night Over Water • Bygones • Search Dog • Doctor on Trial — Contributeur — 2 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: Uma Fortuna Perigosa | O Rancheiro da Montanha | Tinta Vermelha | O Inverno do Pekan (1995) — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Das zweite Gedächtnis. Das schweigen des Glücks. Der… (2002) — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Triple • Jenny's Mountain • Seal Morning • The Churchill Diamonds (1989) 2 exemplaires
Het Beste Boek 180: Vaders mooiste / De paardenfluisteraar / De vlam van de vrijheid / Mijn kleine wolven (1996) 2 exemplaires
Het Beste Boek 98: Code: Rebecca / Spoel en spade / Zou ze weten dat ze leeft / Eenzame strijd — Contributeur — 2 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: A Chave de Rebeca | O Safari de Mrs. Pollifax | Um Dia Feliz | Malevil (1982) — Contributeur — 2 exemplaires
Det Bästas Bokval (2003) vol 224: I minnets labyrint; Bitter avund; Tillbaka till Himalaya; Julie och Romeo — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Tordenøglen - og andre historier fra fremmede verdener (1982) — Auteur, quelques éditions — 2 exemplaires
Det Bästas Bokval (1999) vol 204 : Den tredje tvillingen; Kvinnans plats; Toxin; Amy och vildgässen — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Die Glasbläserin / Die Leopardin / Wenn Engel schweigen (2004) — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Válogatott könyvek 15. Ken Follett - Az Éden Kalapácsa; Luanne Rice - Hetedik Mennyország; Michael Palmer -… (2000) 2 exemplaires
RDCBLP v069 Night Over Water | The Leader of the People | The Hands of Mr. Ottermole (1993) 2 exemplaires
Het Beste Boek 128: Blokje om, hoekje om / Goeiemorgen Lora / Sporen naar de dood / Boom van goud (1987) 2 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 229 - Die Kinder von Eden. Frühstück zu viert. Der Schneefalke. Grössenwahn (2000) 2 exemplaires
Det Bästas Bokval (1993) vol 173: Över mörka vatten; Kvinnan som liknade Greta Garbo; Skymningsskogen — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Det Bästas Bokval (1998) vol 196: En dröm om frihet; Skamgrepp; Tre unga lejon; Handen som gungar vaggan (1998) — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Kirjavaliot - Kohtalokas diagnoosi (Error of judgment ∙ The key to Rebecca ∙ Ring of bright water ∙ The Aviator) (1982) 2 exemplaires
Det Bästas Bokval (2003) vol 230: Svarta fåglar; Tallies bok; Låtas att du inte ser henne; Olovligt byte — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Third Twin • Wilderness of Mirrors • The Notebook • Trading Reality (1997) — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Come To Grief • Let Me Call You Sweetheart • A Place Called Freedom • Riptide 2 exemplaires
Marie Curie - L'uomo di Pietroburgo - "Piccolo albero" - A cuore aperto — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Eisfieber / Der dunkle Spiegel / Das letzte Versprechen (2007) — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To the Hilt • The Outsider • The Third Twin • Moonlight Becomes You (1997) — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
RDCBLP v034 The Man from St. Petersburg | My Father's House | The Movie People — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Det Bästas Bokval (2005) vol 240 : Nattväktarna; Nätterna vid havet; Kodex; Damernas detektivbyrå — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Livros Condensados: Noite Sobre a Água | Sara Dane | Condição Negra | A Torre de Marfim (1993) — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Reader's Digest: Hornet Flight | Chesapeake Blue | No One To Trust | Distant Shores (2003) 1 exemplaire
Una fortuna pericolosa (a dangerous fortune) - Ingraham la scuola della paura (the ingraham ) - L'isola delle foche… 1 exemplaire
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: No Job for a Lady • The Key to Rebecca • Banners of Silk • The Tigris Expedition — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Det Bästas Bokval (vol 2006) vol 248 : Dödlig strid; En röd liten fågel i juletid; Den osynliga terroristen; Marley… — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Appendici in giallo 1 (racconti) — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Follett, Ken Martin
- Autres noms
- Martinsen, Martin
Myles, Simon
Ross, Bernard L.
Stone, Zachary - Date de naissance
- 1949-06-05
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Royaume-Uni
- Lieu de naissance
- Cardiff, Pays-de-Galle, Royaume-Uni
- Lieux de résidence
- London, England, UK
Cardiff, Wales, UK
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK - Études
- University College London (Philosophy)
Harrow Weald Grammar School
Poole Technical College - Professions
- journalist
publisher
novelist - Organisations
- Labour Party (UK)
Plymouth Brethren - Prix et distinctions
- Fellow of University College, London (1994)
Royal Society of Arts (Fellow)
Olaguibel Prize, awarded by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco-Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture (2008)
Honorary Doctorate (DLitt | University of Glamorgan)
Honorary Doctorate (Letters | Saginaw Valley State University | 2007)
ITW Thrillermaster (2010) - Agent
- Al Zuckerman (Writers House)
Amy Berkower
Bob Booman - Courte biographie
- He was born on 5 June 1949 in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and graduated from University College, London, with an Honours degree in philosophy. He was made a Fellow of the college in 1995.
He became a reporter, first with his home-town newspaper the South Wales Echo and later with the London Evening News. While working on the Evening News he wrote his first novel, which was published but did not become a bestseller. He then went to work for a small London publishing house, Everest Books, eventually becoming Deputy Managing Director. He continued to write novels in his spare time. Eye of the Needle was his eleventh book, and his first success. Around 100 million copies of his books have been sold worldwide. - Notice de désambigüisation
- Ken Follett has written under several pen names, including Martin Martinsen, Simon Myles, Bernard L. Ross, Zachary Stone.
Membres
Discussions
trilogy about cathedral building à Name that Book (Novembre 2015)
*Group Read: World Without End by Ken Follett* General Thread à 75 Books Challenge for 2010 (Janvier 2011)
Critiques
Les Armes de la lumière par Ken Follett
Le debut des syndicats en Angleterre et la bataille de Waterloo
Roman de 1000 pages que j'ai lu rapidement, même s'il m'a uin peu déçu par rapport aux " Piliers de la Terre" ; un peu trop d'histoires d'amours, par rapport à la trame générale du roman, qui démontre combien l'Angleterre de l'époque traversait une période sombre, où le roi n'avait finalement que peu de pouvoirs par rapports aux petits seigneurs qui faisaient leurs propres lois, au détriment du peuple, inculte et enclin lui aussi à la violence. La fin du livre laisse entrevoir qu'enfin certaines personnes vont sortir de cette période crépusculaire pour apprendre à lire, à découvrir le monde, à montrer leur savoir-faire surtout dans le domaine de l'artisanat. Les constructeurs de cathédrales ne sont plus loin...… (plus d'informations)
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 144
- Aussi par
- 100
- Membres
- 112,096
- Popularité
- #76
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 2,658
- ISBN
- 3,000
- Langues
- 33
- Favoris
- 256