British author Kenneth Martin Follett was born on June 5, 1949. Follett’s genres are thrillers and historical novels.
Ken Follett was born in Cardiff, Wales. He was the first child of Martin Follett and Lavinia Follett. Follett also has two siblings, Hannah and James.
After his family moved to London, Follett began applying himself at Harrow Weald Grammar School and Poole Technical College.
He became deputy managing director of a London-based publisher Everest Books.
This book topped best-seller lists in Canada, Britain, and Italy. It was on the German bestseller list for six years.
Follett’s Century trilogy includes Fall of Giants (2010), Winter of the World (2012), and Edge of Eternity (2014).
Ken Follett’s Eye of the Needle was created into a popular movie starring Donald Sutherland.
German studio Daedalic Entertainment created a video game with the title Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth. It was released in three parts from 2017 to 2018.