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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 46 quotes by Ken Follett Ken Follett Ken Follett, photographed by Barbara Follett, 11 March 2014 Born (1949-06-05) 5 June 1949 (age 65) Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Occupation Novelist Nationality Welsh Period 1974–present Genre Thriller, historical fiction Notable works Eye of the Needle, The Key to Rebecca, Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, Whiteout Spouse Barbara Follett Website www.ken-follett.com Kenneth Martin "Ken" Follett (born 5 June 1949) is a... Read full biography of Ken Follett → 1 2 3 4 Ctrl → 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... → 0 There is no point in asking a man a question until you have established whether he has any reason to lie to you. 0 With hindsight, we see that the Soviet Union never had a chance of world domination, but we didn't know that then. 0 For success, the author must make the reader care about the destiny of the principals, and sustain this anxiety, or suspense, for about 100,000 words. 0 I went and looked at one of these great cathedrals one day, and I was blown away by it. From there I became interested in how cathedrals were built... → 0 Listen, I wrote 10 unsuccessful books before I broke through, so I'm looking all the time to keep my books fascinating. I want to write what... → 0 People are much more complicated in real life, but my characters are as subtle and nuanced as I can make them. But if you say my characters are too... → 0 In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does change the plot. She'll... → 0 The research is the easiest. The outline is the most fun. The first draft is the hardest, because every word of the outline has to be fleshed out.... → 0 I am very fond of Edith Wharton. She's quite high brow but also a great storyteller. My favorite is 'The House of Mirth.' I also like... → 0 The CIA's research program is described in a book called The Search for the Manchurian Candidate. 0 I want to tell a story that makes the reader always want to see what will happen next. 0 A very good editor is almost a collaborator. 0 1 2 3 4 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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