Ken Follett
Auteur van Pilaren van de Aarde
Over de 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 toon meer 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) toon minder
Ontwarringsbericht:
(eng) Ken Follett has written under several pen names, including Martin Martinsen, Simon Myles, Bernard L. Ross, Zachary Stone.
Fotografie: Photograph by Barbara Follet, www.ken-follett.com
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Werken van Ken Follett
Ken Follett The Kingsbridge Novels Stories Collection 3 Books Set (The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, A… (2018) 18 exemplaren
The Pillars of the Earth {abridged audio} 5 exemplaren
La Cabane Magique: Le jeune chanteur de jazz 5 exemplaren
[unidentified works] 5 exemplaren
The Hammer of Eden / Eye of the Needle 3 exemplaren
Um mundo sem fim, Volume I 3 exemplaren
Ken Follett's Thundering Good Thrillers: Eye of the Needle / Hornet Flight / Jackdaws (2012) 3 exemplaren
Livros Condensados: Perigo Biológico | O Verão da Minha Ousadia | O Pianista | Que Natal! (2005) — Auteur — 2 exemplaren
Trilogía The Century (edición pack con: La caída de los gigantes | El invierno del mundo | El… (2021) 2 exemplaren
Buzz Books 2020: Fall/Winter 2 exemplaren
עורבות 2 exemplaren
A Place Called Freedom / The Third Twin / Hammer of Eden (The Ken Follett Value Collection) (1841) 2 exemplaren
Paper Money [and] Eye of the Needle 2 exemplaren
5 Ken Follett Books--Lie Down with Lions ,The Third Twin,The Man from St. Petersburg,Hornet Flight,The Hammer of Eden (1986) 1 exemplaar
Ken Follet set (5)...Code to Zero, Eye of Needle, Jackdaws, Key to Rebecca 1981,Third Twin 1 exemplaar
The Man from St. Petersburg / The Third Twin 1 exemplaar
Voo para a liberdade (83) 1 exemplaar
L'hiver du monde ( T 2) 1 exemplaar
PAS IN DOI 1 exemplaar
NOCHE SOBRE LAS AGUAS 1 exemplaar
The Art of Suspence 1 exemplaar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books Vol. 3 1 exemplaar
World Without End by Ken Follett (2007-10-09) 1 exemplaar
Ken Follett & John Lee Talk About Fall of Giants 1 exemplaar
Readers Digest Condensed Books, 1986, Vol. 3: Lie Down With Lions / Tree of Gold / The Deep End / Cry Wild 1 exemplaar
Ken Folletts Reise ins Mittelalter (dvd) 1 exemplaar
Reader's Digest Książki Wybrane: Sąsiadka / Szepczący Wiatr / Kryptonim Kawki / Płonące Echo (2003) — Medewerker — 1 exemplaar
Trilogía Los pilares de la Tierra (pack con Los pilares de la Tierra | Un mundo sin fin | Una columna de fuego)… (2020) 1 exemplaar
Le ragazze ladre 1 exemplaar
A Midnight Train to Somewhere 1 exemplaar
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Readers Digest Condensed Books: A Dangerous Fortune • The Client • The Estuary Pilgrim • The Bear (1994) 12 exemplaren
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Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 193 : Nacht über Wasser. Ärztin unter Anklage. Im Zeichen des Bären. Eine höllische… (1994) 5 exemplaren
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Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 201 : Die Pfeiler der Macht/ Schau Dich nicht um/ Wolfstage/ Virusjagd (1995) 4 exemplaren
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Livros Condensados: Voo Para a Liberdade | O Ano dos Cães | Os Milionários | A Última Promessa (2003) — Auteur — 4 exemplaren
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Die Nadel / Ein Nordlicht / Der tödliche Biss / Kudenow oder An fremden Wassern weinen (1980) 3 exemplaren
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Het Beste Boek 98: Code: Rebecca / Spoel en spade / Zou ze weten dat ze leeft / Eenzame strijd — Medewerker — 2 exemplaren
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Det Bästas Bokval (2003) vol 224: I minnets labyrint; Bitter avund; Tillbaka till Himalaya; Julie och Romeo — Auteur — 2 exemplaren
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RDCBLP v069 Night Over Water | The Leader of the People | The Hands of Mr. Ottermole (1993) 2 exemplaren
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Det Bästas Bokval (1998) vol 196: En dröm om frihet; Skamgrepp; Tre unga lejon; Handen som gungar vaggan (1998) — Auteur — 2 exemplaren
Kirjavaliot - Kohtalokas diagnoosi (Error of judgment ∙ The key to Rebecca ∙ Ring of bright water ∙ The Aviator) (1982) 2 exemplaren
Det Bästas Bokval (2003) vol 230: Svarta fåglar; Tallies bok; Låtas att du inte ser henne; Olovligt byte — Auteur — 2 exemplaren
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Third Twin • Wilderness of Mirrors • The Notebook • Trading Reality (1997) — Auteur — 2 exemplaren
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Come To Grief • Let Me Call You Sweetheart • A Place Called Freedom • Riptide 2 exemplaren
Marie Curie - L'uomo di Pietroburgo - "Piccolo albero" - A cuore aperto — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Eisfieber / Der dunkle Spiegel / Das letzte Versprechen (2007) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
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Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To the Hilt • The Outsider • The Third Twin • Moonlight Becomes You (1997) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
Det Bästas Bokval (2005) vol 240 : Nattväktarna; Nätterna vid havet; Kodex; Damernas detektivbyrå — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
RDCBLP v034 The Man from St. Petersburg | My Father's House | The Movie People — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
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Reader's Digest: Hornet Flight | Chesapeake Blue | No One To Trust | Distant Shores (2003) 1 exemplaar
Appendici in giallo 1 (racconti) — Medewerker — 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Officiële naam
- Follett, Ken Martin
- Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
- Martinsen, Martin
Myles, Simon
Ross, Bernard L.
Stone, Zachary - Geboortedatum
- 1949-06-05
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- UK
- Geboorteplaats
- Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- London, England, UK
Cardiff, Wales, UK
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK - Opleiding
- University College London (Philosophy)
Harrow Weald Grammar School
Poole Technical College - Beroepen
- journalist
publisher
novelist - Organisaties
- Labour Party (UK)
Plymouth Brethren - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- 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 - Korte biografie
- 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. - Ontwarringsbericht
- Ken Follett has written under several pen names, including Martin Martinsen, Simon Myles, Bernard L. Ross, Zachary Stone.
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