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Tag Archives: Ken Follett
Monday contest: Ken Follett’s ‘Winter of the World’
Start working out those arms: Ken Follett’s second installment in the Century Trilogy, Winter of the World, goes on sale tomorrow, and this epic tale is not for wimps. Weighing in at more than 3 pounds and 960 pages, this … Continue reading
Long vacation ahead? Pick up a doorstop novel!
A month ago, we highlighted 15 superstar story collections. Now, it’s time to move in the opposite direction. Here are 15 doorstop novels we love, in a variety of genres. We’re defining “doorstop” loosely as a long book that will … Continue reading
Fall fiction: Ken Follett
Ken Follett’s Fall of Giants was one of the biggest books of 2010—in fact, our readers voted it as #5 on their Best Books of 2010 list. Book one in a hugely ambitious trilogy of historical novels about the 20th … Continue reading
Book fortune: Gothic suspense and historical fiction
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Kammie Hometown: Wayland, NY Favorite genres: gothic, historical fiction, thrillers, suspense Favorite authors: Joyce Carol Oates, John Jakes, Greg Isles, Patricia Cornwell, Gregory Maguire Favorite books: the Wicked series, the … Continue reading
Authors share their favorite holiday traditions
This year, we asked several best-selling authors a few very important questions about the holiday season. As we approach Christmas, we’re sharing some of our favorite answers from these conversations with you. First up: What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Which holiday … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Fall of Giants’ by Ken Follett
We’ve reported on Ken Follett‘s Century Trilogy throughout the past year—from the book deal in Frankfurt to the release of the cover. Now, believe it or not, we are approaching the pub date of book 1: Fall of Giants. The … Continue reading
‘The Pillars of the Earth’—amplified
The eight-hour miniseries of Ken Follett‘s The Pillars of the Earth starts tonight on Starz at 10 p.m. EST, and you can also now download Penguin’s nifty “Amplified Edition” of the novel for your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Buy … Continue reading
Ken Follett’s new trilogy
Way back in October, we posted about Fall of Giants, the first in Ken Follett’s Century Trilogy, which sold for big bucks at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The novel is still set for a worldwide, one-day laydown on September 28, … Continue reading
Ken Follett's big deal
The Frankfurt Book Fair took place last week, and it’s always a source for major publishing news. One of the early news items has to do with author Ken Follett, whose historical novels and thrillers have been huge hits worldwide. … Continue reading
