Ken Follett
Another series by Follett is The Kingsbridge Series which comprises The Pillars of the Earth (1989), World Without End (2008), and A Column of Fire (2017). Follett has also published more than a dozen stand-alone novels.
Follett began writing in the 1970s, first as a news reporter, and then writing fiction as a hobby while working in book publishing. His 1978 novel Eye of the Needle became an international best-seller and won an Edgar Award, firmly establishing Follett as a novelist. In 1981 Eye of the Needle became a movie starring Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan. Listen to the Eye of the Needle audiobook narrated by Eric Lincoln.
On a number of occasions Follett published under the pseudonyms ‘Simon Myles’, ‘Bernard L Ross’, and ‘Martin Martinsen’. Follett lists Stephen King, Lee Child, and Jane Austen among his favourite authors, and he says that as a child he was inspired by Enid Blyton.
Follett studied philosophy at University College London. He was made a fellow of the college in 1995. He is a Fellow of The Welsh Academy, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He has been awarded honorary degrees by a number of universities including Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan where a collection of his papers are kept in archive.
Ken Follett was born 5 June 1949 in Cardiff, Wales. He lives in Stevenage, and also has homes in London and Antigua.
Ken Follett Audiobooks
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The Pillars of the Earth
- A Kingsbridge Novel
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 40 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,498
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Performance1,353
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Story1,349
A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece. A MASON WITH A DREAM 1135 and civil war, famine and religious strife abound. With his...
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Missing an important chapter!!
- By brandon bailey on 06-01-2021
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World Without End
- A Kingsbridge Novel
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 45 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall909
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Performance804
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Story803
The historical saga that has enthralled millions of readers, Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series continues continue with World Without End. Read by the inimitable John Lee On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. They are a thief...
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A wonderful follow up
- By Michelle on 29-06-2017
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A Column of Fire
- A Kingsbridge Novel
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 30 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall703
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Performance627
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Story622
The page-turning historical saga that began in The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, which now continues with Ken Follett's magnificent, masterful A Column of Fire. A World in Turmoil 1558, and Europe is in revolt as religious hatred sweeps the continent. Elizabeth Tudor has ascended...
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What a disappointment
- By RayNorris on 09-11-2017
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Fall of Giants
- The groundbreaking novel from the number one bestseller
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 30 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall605
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Performance546
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Story545
The first in Ken Follett's breathtaking Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a captivating tale that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for women. A World in Chaos 1911, a thirteen-year-old boy, Billy...
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A gripping and unmissable historical fiction!
- By Sue on 18-02-2014
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The Pillars of the Earth
- A Kingsbridge Novel
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 40 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,498
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Performance1,353
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Story1,349
A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece. A MASON WITH A DREAM 1135 and civil war, famine and religious strife abound. With his...
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Missing an important chapter!!
- By brandon bailey on 06-01-2021
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World Without End
- A Kingsbridge Novel
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 45 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall909
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Performance804
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Story803
The historical saga that has enthralled millions of readers, Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series continues continue with World Without End. Read by the inimitable John Lee On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. They are a thief...
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A wonderful follow up
- By Michelle on 29-06-2017
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A Column of Fire
- A Kingsbridge Novel
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 30 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall703
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Performance627
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Story622
The page-turning historical saga that began in The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, which now continues with Ken Follett's magnificent, masterful A Column of Fire. A World in Turmoil 1558, and Europe is in revolt as religious hatred sweeps the continent. Elizabeth Tudor has ascended...
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What a disappointment
- By RayNorris on 09-11-2017
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Fall of Giants
- The groundbreaking novel from the number one bestseller
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 30 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall605
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Performance546
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Story545
The first in Ken Follett's breathtaking Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a captivating tale that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for women. A World in Chaos 1911, a thirteen-year-old boy, Billy...
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A gripping and unmissable historical fiction!
- By Sue on 18-02-2014
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Winter of the World
- A Gripping Epic From The Number One Bestselling Author
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 31 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall477
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Performance422
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Story422
Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of Giants and Edge of Eternity, this is a spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal drama during World War II. A Battle of Ideals It is 1933 and, at...
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Just as good as the first
- By Rachel on 29-07-2015
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Edge of Eternity
- The Gripping, Epic Novel From International No.1 Bestseller Ken Follett
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 36 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall427
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Performance391
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Story391
Edge of Eternity is the epic, final novel in Ken Follett's captivating and hugely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or in sequence with Fall of Giants and Winter of the World, this is an irresistible and spellbinding epic about the fight for personal freedom set during the Cold War. A Fight...
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Wowee!
- By Christy on 14-04-2016
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Whiteout
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Sally Armstrong
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall109
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Performance98
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Story97
‘Ken Follett can't write a bad book’ – Stephen King International no. 1 bestselling author Ken Follett crafts the ultimate knife-edge drama in Whiteout. A family gathering, a blizzard and a deadly virus let loose . . . A Family Reunited As a blizzard descends from the north on Christmas...
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loved it
- By chappy on 24-04-2016
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Fall of Giants
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Abridged
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Overall51
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Performance48
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Story47
Abridged edition, read by Dan Stevens (Legion, Downton Abbey) The first in Ken Follett's breathtaking Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a captivating novel that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for...
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Excellent characters
- By patricia syme on 15-11-2024
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The Key to Rebecca
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Abridged
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Overall7
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Performance6
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Story7
Abridged edition, read by Tim Pigott-Smith (The Jewel in the Crown) The Key to Rebecca is a gripping thriller set during the Second World War, from master storyteller and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Ruthless Spy 1942. Alex Wolff’s goal is Cairo. Following a relentless...
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Winter of the World
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Abridged
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Overall16
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Performance15
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Story15
Abridged edition. Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of Giants and Edge of Eternity, this is a spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal drama. A Battle of Ideals It is 1933 and, at...
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Code to Zero
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Abridged
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Overall3
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Performance3
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Story2
Abridged edition. Code to Zero is a fast-paced thriller about the satellite space race in the Cold War, from the master of suspense and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Man with No Memory A man wakes up to find himself lying on the ground in a railway station, his mind stripped...
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Paper Money
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Standing
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Abridged
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Overall1
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Performance1
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Story1
On one fateful day in Britain, fortunes change hands as a suicidal Junior Minister, an avaricious tycoon, and a seasoned criminal all play parts in a scheme that moves paper money around at a dizzying pace. Meanwhile, an ambitious young reporter for the Evening Post scrambles to crack the story. This early novel from Ken Follett, the author of On Wings of Eagles and The Key to Rebecca, plunges the reader into the worlds of crime, high finance, and journalism on the way to a masterfully plotted dramatic climax.
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John Standing
- By Amazon Customer on 18-02-2019
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The Key to Rebecca
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Abridged
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Overall7
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Performance6
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Story7
Abridged edition, read by Tim Pigott-Smith (The Jewel in the Crown) The Key to Rebecca is a gripping thriller set during the Second World War, from master storyteller and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Ruthless Spy 1942. Alex Wolff’s goal is Cairo. Following a relentless...
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Winter of the World
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Abridged
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Overall16
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Performance15
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Story15
Abridged edition. Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of Giants and Edge of Eternity, this is a spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal drama. A Battle of Ideals It is 1933 and, at...
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Code to Zero
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Abridged
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Overall3
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Performance3
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Story2
Abridged edition. Code to Zero is a fast-paced thriller about the satellite space race in the Cold War, from the master of suspense and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. A Man with No Memory A man wakes up to find himself lying on the ground in a railway station, his mind stripped...
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Paper Money
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Standing
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Abridged
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Overall1
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Performance1
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Story1
On one fateful day in Britain, fortunes change hands as a suicidal Junior Minister, an avaricious tycoon, and a seasoned criminal all play parts in a scheme that moves paper money around at a dizzying pace. Meanwhile, an ambitious young reporter for the Evening Post scrambles to crack the story. This early novel from Ken Follett, the author of On Wings of Eagles and The Key to Rebecca, plunges the reader into the worlds of crime, high finance, and journalism on the way to a masterfully plotted dramatic climax.
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John Standing
- By Amazon Customer on 18-02-2019
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The Man From St Petersburg
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Martin Shaw
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
- Abridged
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Overall2
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Performance2
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Story2
Abridged edition, read by Martin Shaw (The Professionals) The Man From St Petersburg is a dark tale of family secrets and political consequences. Ken Follett's masterful storytelling brings to life the danger of a world on the brink of war. A Secret Negotiation 1914. Tensions are rising as...
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Hornet Flight
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Abridged
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Overall2
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Performance2
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Story2
Abridged edition, read by Alex Jennings (The Undeclared War, This Is Going to Hurt). As the Nazis bring Denmark to its knees, a resistance forms – and make a discovery that could turn the tide of war. From the master storyteller Ken Follett, Hornet Flight is a startling thriller set amidst the...
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The Third Twin
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Abridged
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Overall2
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Performance1
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Story1
Abridged edition. A chilling story of hidden evil, The Third Twin is a heart-stopping, spine-tingling novel from master storyteller and author of Never, Ken Follett. An Impossible Result Jeannie Ferrami, a scientific researcher investigating the behaviour of identical twins who have been raised...
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Eye of the Needle
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Christopher Cazenove
- Length: 3 hrs
- Abridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
Abridged edition. Eye of the Needle, Ken Follett's breakthrough masterpiece, is a heart-racingly exciting tale about the fate of the war resting in the hands of a master spy, his opponent and one brave woman. Victory Hangs in the Balance 1944. In the weeks leading up to D-Day, the Allies are...
Audiobook Review — Century Trilogy Book 1: Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
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Fall of Giants
- The groundbreaking novel from the number one bestseller
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 30 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall605
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Performance546
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Story545
The first in Ken Follett's breathtaking Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a captivating tale that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for women. A World in Chaos 1911, a thirteen-year-old boy, Billy...
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A gripping and unmissable historical fiction!
- By Sue on 18-02-2014
“Outstanding. I keep recommending this book to friends. It’s one of those books that both educates and entertains – a real winner as I feel I’m improving myself rather than simply indulging in escapism. If the sheer size of the traditional paper version puts you off, then this is definitely one to do audio-style. The narration is spot on. Rich story-telling in satisfying Follett style.” Robyn, Audible listener.
Audiobook Review — Century Trilogy Book 2: Winter of the World by Ken Follett
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Winter of the World
- A Gripping Epic From The Number One Bestselling Author
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 31 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall477
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Performance422
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Story422
Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of Giants and Edge of Eternity, this is a spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal drama during World War II. A Battle of Ideals It is 1933 and, at...
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Just as good as the first
- By Rachel on 29-07-2015
“I’m a Ken Follett historical history fan from way back. There has never been anything other than a well-researched, brilliant novel. John Lee narrates the books like they were written for him. But Winter of the World has proved even Ken Follett can outdo himself! This should be required reading for history classes in England and the U.S. I have never been a real fan of the history of WWII but this was the easiest and most captivating history lesson I have ever had. Couldn’t stop listening. You just cannot go wrong with this book it’s a real winner.” Rachel, Audible listener.
Audiobook Review — Century Trilogy Book 3: Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett
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Edge of Eternity
- The Gripping, Epic Novel From International No.1 Bestseller Ken Follett
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 36 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall427
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Performance391
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Story391
Edge of Eternity is the epic, final novel in Ken Follett's captivating and hugely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or in sequence with Fall of Giants and Winter of the World, this is an irresistible and spellbinding epic about the fight for personal freedom set during the Cold War. A Fight...
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Wowee!
- By Christy on 14-04-2016
“An enthralling final part to the trilogy. I was hooked by the first part of the trilogy, was further entranced by the second and eagerly awaited this part. This third part of the trilogy was for me the best maybe because it covered my lifetime and reminded me of the momentous events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of Kennedy and the fall of the Berlin Wall … John Lee has done a magnificent job narrating the trilogy comprising over 100 hours of compelling history, which I recommend listening to in chronological order.” Kristine, Audible listener.