My favorite period is World War II, and I'm in the middle of writing my fourth novel set in that era. — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“You can’t write novels about people who are timid, risk-averse and passive. Or you can, but they’re called literary novels.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
I want to tell a story that makes the reader always want to see what will happen next. — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
Without books I would not have become a vivacious reader, and if you are not a reader you are not a writer. — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
It's great that in the German language I've sold almost 30 million books. Isn't that amazing? — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
Well, for people who want to write best sellers, the best advice I can give is to say that the novel has… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
I like reading history, and actually most authors enjoy the research part because it is, after all, easier than writing. — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
Thrillers have been traditionally very masculine books; the women characters often rather decorative. — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
Listen, I wrote 10 unsuccessful books before I broke through, so I'm looking all the time to keep my books fascinating. I… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“His talent was to express his readers’ most stupid and ignorant prejudices as if they made sense, so that the shameful seemed… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, the book gave Jack a feeling he had never had before, that the past was like a story, in which one… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
The CIA's research program is described in a book called The Search for the Manchurian Candidate. — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“He was looking forward to letting Joanne know, in a casual way, that he had read these books.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
I have quite a few different Bibles. Having rejected my parents' religion, I still think the King James Bible is the most… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
For success, the author must make the reader care about the destiny of the principals, and sustain this anxiety, or suspense, for… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
I like to create imaginary characters and events around a real historical situation. I want readers to feel: OK, this probably didn't… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“A child will always be what he is, she thought, and not what you want him to be.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“The extra line or two around her eyes only made them more fascinating; the touch of silver in her hair enhanced the blackness of… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“You're the one who doesn't understand," Lev said. "In America, I have my own car. There's more food than you can eat, all the… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“They did not suspect her for a moment. It did not occur to them that a woman could be dangerous. How foolish they were.… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Remember our story. You’re going to visit a cousin who has just started to farm in North Carolina. You’re taking gifts.” “Even though we’re… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“And here's my advice to you. If you get the chance of the mad kind of love, grab it with both hands, and to… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Two blades clashed, ringing like a bell. Like all small boys, Philip thought his father was invincible; and this was the moment when he… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“It had been a morning of vivid images: the man-made streams, the rats in the butchers’ shops, the stacks of new-minted silver pennies, and… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“tickets and lifts begged on carts, but Grigori was mesmerized by her face as she talked. Once again Lev listened with rapt attention, making… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“A man who has no fear can do anything he wants, Feliks thought. He had learned that lesson eleven years ago, in a railway… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Alison was relieved: she would have hated to see Mary lose her dignity as well as her life. “Follow me,” said the sheriff. Mary… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
