How author Ken Follett sold nearly 200 million books | BBC News

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  • @joshm.4125
    @joshm.4125 Год назад +18

    His voice is so magnetic. I could listen to this man for hours. He's a role model for the industry.

  • @ShyFly1000
    @ShyFly1000 Год назад +29

    This is how I’ve spent my life. I love this. A physical representation of his entire career. I love his fall of giants series. A huge shout out to his narrator, John Lee, who is so brilliant as well.

  • @decoeric
    @decoeric Месяц назад +1

    I read The Pillars of the Earth last year for the first time. And it is hands down one the best books I have ever read!

  • @عصامعيسىرجب
    @عصامعيسىرجب 11 месяцев назад +11

    200 million copies sold, including 29 million copies of The Pillars of the Earth alone; what a deserved success 👏🏿✍🏿📚👏🏿

  • @Fitness4London
    @Fitness4London Год назад +12

    What an incredible interview, an absolute masterclass for budding authors. Ken Follett is such an intelligent and articulate guy.

  • @Richard-hv5hh
    @Richard-hv5hh Год назад +12

    A remarkable man who has brought so much joy to so many. I knew Ken and his wife Barbara, and they were always kind to me.

  • @mikhailbulgakov1472
    @mikhailbulgakov1472 Год назад +12

    I read many books by Ken Follett and love all of them. I am in the process of reading all of his books. Ken Follett is my all time favorite author. I am so glad to have discovered him. So many hours of pleasure and learning about the past.

  • @isabelstokes4042
    @isabelstokes4042 Год назад +38

    I have read everything he's ever written. He's my favourite author by a million miles! I have every single one of his books on my bookshelf and I'm halfway through his latest, 'The Armour of Light.' The reason he's sold so many books is because he is so talented and tells wonderful stories. By the way - he spells properly in BRITISH ENGLISH! Well done, Ken.

    • @bookthief5188
      @bookthief5188 Год назад +1

      Are you a voracious reader or You just go with any sort of book by chance. Thanks

    • @isabelstokes4042
      @isabelstokes4042 Год назад +1

      @@bookthief5188 I love good stories but I love Ken Follett in particular. He's a fabulous writer!

    • @TioDeive
      @TioDeive Год назад +1

      @isabelstokes4042 As a foreigner who wants to practice English, Mr Follet spelling in British English is something I miss in other books. Maybe I've been sourcing books in the wrong place but most are in American English, which is not what I want and its rather disappointing.

    • @isabelstokes4042
      @isabelstokes4042 Год назад

      @TioDeive I absolutely agree. I hate American English, and it's fabulous to read something that's written properly. If American spelling had evolved naturally, then that's fine, but it didn't. Mr Noah Webster, an alleged linguist, woke up one morning and decided to butcher the functional spelling we had already. Yes, I know English is a bit crazy, but he didn't change the crazy ones, just altered the others for no good reason. Sadly, due to popular culture, American English is now dominant the world over.

    • @TioDeive
      @TioDeive Год назад +2

      @@isabelstokes4042 Thank you for your kind answer. It irritates me the futile reason Mr Webster used to poach the beautiful British spelling, making the lives of people who wants to learn English even more difficult. I prefer British culture. Thank you.

  • @henrymcvey6538
    @henrymcvey6538 Год назад +6

    Follett I love. Enjoyed every one of his books!
    Just finished reading Never after a long break from Follett.
    Absolutely brilliant as usual.

  • @pattiwhite9575
    @pattiwhite9575 Год назад +13

    So wonderful to hear and see him. I read one of his espionage book many years ago. I picked it up in a used book paperback on the cheap. It was so good, I will never forget it. I've picked up a few more since. I had no idea I've been reading such a best selling authors.

    • @raginald7mars408
      @raginald7mars408 Год назад +4

      We Authors love it
      when you pick up used CHEAP Books
      and then
      give them away
      wonderful

  • @angusorvid8840
    @angusorvid8840 Год назад +4

    I've been a fan of Follett since reading Eye of the Needle in the early 80s. Outstanding writer.

  • @cindymcnatt2823
    @cindymcnatt2823 11 месяцев назад +3

    Eye of the Needle. The book that was wow! Turned me into a reader. It's the book that started my reading journey. I think I was 17 or 18 years old.

  • @trixkk
    @trixkk Год назад +2

    I've read lots of novels by Ken Follet and I was never disappointed. He is a real best seller writer, whatever he wrote - it was successful.😊 God bless You, Ken! Greetings from Hungary.❤😊

  • @Bookloverdawn
    @Bookloverdawn Год назад +2

    I know someone who died suddenly, was holding pillars of the earth at funeral home viewing and was buried with the book. Ultimate compliment. I agree it is great book, brings medieval history alive. Great interview KK!

  • @joannarigby1989
    @joannarigby1989 Год назад +6

    I’ve got my first Ken Follett book out from the library at the moment (The Pillars of the Earth) and I’m super looking forward to reading it. This interview has made me even more excited.

    • @piccalillipit9211
      @piccalillipit9211 Год назад +1

      The Pillars of the Earth was my first Follet book and it is truly astonishing, utterly astonishing. I'm an author myself now and actually, his books are extremely formulaic, he found a formula people like and has repeated it again and again, but what sets him apart is the vast amount of research he does into every scenario.
      A lesser author you would notice the formula after two books and quickly get bored.

    • @henrymcvey6538
      @henrymcvey6538 Год назад +1

      What on Earth has made you wait. It’s the greatest novel of all time quite possibly in my humble opinion!

    • @debbiehealy1783
      @debbiehealy1783 Год назад

      I'm jealous, such a wonderful book.l was utterly engrossed.

  • @murielshore4843
    @murielshore4843 Год назад +4

    T Ken Follett book was eye of the needle. It was so amazing I was hooked on his books from then on.

  • @Indiskret1
    @Indiskret1 Год назад +4

    Thanks a lot for this interview. In my younger years I read a lot of books and no other author spoke to me more than Ken Follett when it got to well written suspenseful thrillers. He was and probably still is my most read single author. The man from St Petersburg is the one I remember liking the most. Can still replay several passages in my mind despite it being 40+ years, since I first read it. Very nicely designed cover by Adrian Purkis on the first Swedish edition from 1982 which I still cherish. Great translation even if I soon after that began getting the English editions instead. What an initial run it was with Eye of the needle, Triple, The key to Rebecca and then The man from St Petersburg. No wonder I got hooked as a teenager.

  • @Kokokokodak1122
    @Kokokokodak1122 Год назад +1

    Mr Follett, I love your style of writing but I love even more your last words in this interview 🙌🏻

  • @bogdandeaconu4872
    @bogdandeaconu4872 9 месяцев назад

    I love his work and the fact that he shows no arrogance. He is one of my favorite writers and I enjoyed all of his books so far.

  • @conchiiglesias5762
    @conchiiglesias5762 Год назад +3

    I love his books, but Pillars of the Earth is the best book for me. Thank you for continuing to write Mr. Follet

  • @chelsearoses22
    @chelsearoses22 8 месяцев назад +1

    I love his books, The Century Trilogy novels are some of my favorites. The world building, different perspectives so well told...too much I could say, but brilliant works!

  • @MaconMedia
    @MaconMedia Год назад +2

    I read his thrillers when I was in middle school and high school. I'm currently working my way through his Kingsbridge series by reading "The Evening and the Morning," then rereading "The Pillars of the Earth," then on to the other three.

  • @3hustle
    @3hustle Год назад +1

    0:23: 📚 An author discusses her journey from writing novels in her spare time to becoming a bestseller.
    3:31: 📚 Paul McCartney discusses his reaction to his old music and Ken Follett talks about the success of his historical novel.
    6:57: 📚 The author discusses the magic of literature, the importance of plot in popular fiction, and the development of characters in novels.
    10:28: 📚 The video discusses the themes of labor rights and oppression in society, as well as the portrayal of strong women in historical fiction.
    14:48: 📚 Ken Follett discusses his childhood, upbringing, and the influence of his religious parents on his writing career.
    17:40: 📚 Ken Follett discusses his methodical approach to writing and the process of creating his books.
    20:27: 📝 The author discusses the process of writing, including doubts and the love for the work.
    Recap by Tammy AI

  • @kengriffin5375
    @kengriffin5375 Год назад +2

    What a wonderful visit of a novelist

  • @BooksForever
    @BooksForever Год назад +1

    Remarkably good interview. Thank you!

  • @razor0578
    @razor0578 Год назад +2

    What a delightful human being.

  • @WilliamPightling
    @WilliamPightling 8 месяцев назад

    I was recently lent a copy of 'The armour of light' and I was immediately hooked. I loved the book and I am now close to finishing 'The pillars of the earth'. I absolutely love it. I will certainly read more of Ken's brilliant work.

  • @shdas123
    @shdas123 Год назад +4

    all three popular writers Ken Follett, Jeffrey Archer and Forsyth sold millions in India in the 80s. They are still hugely popular. eye of the needle was a great adaption on screen and pillars of the earth had a great Ian McShane performance

  • @breebeal3344
    @breebeal3344 Год назад

    Excellent interview. Really loved this discussion. I've just started reading his books! 🙂

  • @LisaAngela-v3u
    @LisaAngela-v3u 12 дней назад

    Ken Follett is super amazing.Thank goodness for his beautiful amazing beautiful stuff.

  • @mikesmyth8515
    @mikesmyth8515 Год назад

    What a great guy and what an informative interview. Thanks for posting. I was mad for gothic cathedrals in the 70s and 80s, so crazy that I moved to France so I could see them and sketch them and crawl all over them. And then this guy from Britain writes a novel about the buildings I loved! I couldn't believe it. It was so cool to see in a novel the details of medieval construction that I'd learned in John Fitchen's book. And to read a great story. Long may Follett flourish.

  • @kathy2539
    @kathy2539 Год назад

    Wonderful interview with Mr. Follet, it makes me feel very badly for not having read more of his work. I do have the medieval novels on my tbr list though, so there's hope for me.

  • @Nadiaweisz
    @Nadiaweisz 5 месяцев назад

    I adore Ken follet and every book he’s ever written ❤

  • @RafaelToscano
    @RafaelToscano Год назад

    What an inspiring interview! When they talk about him writing at night, after work… that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. I hope I manage to write a book 10% as good as Pillars of the Earth 😂. What an amazing book.

  • @francissookraj3202
    @francissookraj3202 Месяц назад

    I like Ken Follet's enthusiasm for writing, he obviously enjoy what he does. I haven't read any of his books, but I think I might start on Pillars of the earth, I heard so much good things about it.

  • @cto1gg
    @cto1gg Год назад +1

    Great interview! I really enjoyed that.

  • @pattiwhite9575
    @pattiwhite9575 Год назад +2

    Oh the Readers Digest book of short stories. We had them too. Love the behind the scene conversation on how he writes, the process and three monitors. That is a hell of alot of work dedication for a long period of time. I must be his age and I can no longer keep my train of thought for very long. I would love a readers digest book of his with four short stories.

  • @susanharrison2941
    @susanharrison2941 Год назад +1

    Wonderful interview

  • @LouisKirby-sc1gv
    @LouisKirby-sc1gv 9 месяцев назад +1

    Best Interview

  • @mariacolaco6218
    @mariacolaco6218 Год назад +1

    Eye of the Needle got me hooked to Ken Follet

  • @weilunkang
    @weilunkang 8 месяцев назад +1

    I'm writing a historical romantasy novel right now, modeling my style after a mixture of his, GRRM's, RA Salvatore's, and Stephen King's

  • @DingleDingleCasil196
    @DingleDingleCasil196 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing this video. Ken Follet is one from my favorite writer even though I didn’t read all his books. The dangerous Fortune was a great story, (repeatedly read 3x in every silent time), the Third twin was also good. Peace on Earth. Happy Christmas.

  • @starrycrown
    @starrycrown Год назад

    Thank you all for this!

  • @siddharthabhattacharya1718
    @siddharthabhattacharya1718 Год назад

    You the grace, you have the right attitude. You are inspiring mate, simply inspiring.

  • @MeiraHorowitz
    @MeiraHorowitz Год назад +1

    Great to see he is still alive. My Mom used to read me his books when I was younger, my favorites were the one with boy who lives inside inside a giant plum and also the one with the giant in it.

    • @johnsmith-vy7vo
      @johnsmith-vy7vo Год назад

      ??? Do you mean ‘The BFG’ and ‘James And The Giant Peach’? Both Roald Dahl novels!

    • @MeiraHorowitz
      @MeiraHorowitz Год назад

      @@johnsmith-vy7vo What is a Roald Dahl novels?

    • @johnsmith-vy7vo
      @johnsmith-vy7vo Год назад +2

      Roald Dahl was a British author who wrote many popular children's books (novels) through the 1960's to 1990 when he died. He wrote 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory', 'The Witches', 'The BFG', 'James And The Giant Peach' plus lots of others. A wonderful writer but definitely not Ken Follett who is renown for a totally different genre of writing.@@MeiraHorowitz

    • @MeiraHorowitz
      @MeiraHorowitz Год назад

      @@johnsmith-vy7vo I think maybe Ken Follett also wrote a book about a boy in a plum and a giant. Did you know that they have made a Charlie chocolate factory movie now starring Timothee Chalamet who was also in the dune movie?

    • @johnsmith-vy7vo
      @johnsmith-vy7vo Год назад

      Ok. And yes, I knew about the new Charlie And The Chocolate Factory movie although I understand Timothee's movie is approaching the story from a completely new viewpoint (Willy Wonka before he opened the factory) - essentially creating a new story quite different from the book which is interesting. Johnny Depp also made a C&TCF movie and way back in the 70's Gene Wilder made a C&TCF, both of those movies are more closely based on Roald Dahl's original story from the book.@@MeiraHorowitz

  • @chrisspeckwriter
    @chrisspeckwriter 7 месяцев назад

    What a splendid fellow!

  • @AV-cg3wb
    @AV-cg3wb Год назад

    What a blessed man ❤

  • @lokiinepe
    @lokiinepe 7 месяцев назад

    Only read the century trilogy and damn, they were absolutely incredible. Looking forward to read Never.

  • @irynatitienok6519
    @irynatitienok6519 Год назад

    Wonderful interview ❤

  • @fferaffera6888
    @fferaffera6888 Год назад +1

    This is incredible! Ive always wanted to be a writer ❤

    • @piccalillipit9211
      @piccalillipit9211 Год назад +1

      This was my comment - it may inspire you to get on with it... "MY FIRST BOOK took me 5 hours a day, 6 days a week for 18 months - and then the editor threw 65% of it in the bin and reduced it from 300,000 words to 100k and made it WAY better.
      When I got my first Amazon review and it was 5* and glowing I cried my eyes out and it took me a year to stop crying at the reviews - me, the dyslexic kid who could not read or write at 13, the kid who took 5 attempts to pass his English "O" Level had written a book and people LIKED IT. The key is dedication and consistency - write 1000 words a day no excuses was my mantra."
      If I can do it - YOU can do it.
      Preparation, dedication.

  • @Kaspalko
    @Kaspalko 10 месяцев назад +1

    Did he just tell me William hanleigh dies before i finished the book ?! Iv only got 200 pages left

  • @travissweat9098
    @travissweat9098 Год назад +3

    After talking about pillars of the Earth, why didn't she mentioned his follow-up book world-without-end?

  • @normadesmond6017
    @normadesmond6017 Год назад +1

    Loved the key to Rebecca.

  • @dinalwijemanne8604
    @dinalwijemanne8604 Год назад +1

    Some of my favourite books,

  • @imamhosain496
    @imamhosain496 Год назад +1

    Wow thank you so much 💗 your speaking 🔊 or history❤❤ sir

  • @glennwoods2462
    @glennwoods2462 Год назад +1

    He's a really, very good writer....

  • @BobSmith-fx9sz
    @BobSmith-fx9sz Год назад +3

    His plots were great and his characters were okay. Feel like he's one of the best at thriller style novels set in a mostly historically accurate setting. He definitely chose plot convenience over historical accuracy when the two clashed though which presumably helped sell copies whilst annoying historical pedants! Still, an easy read while learning about medieval churches was neat and definitely unique. Thanks Follet!

  • @jurgenmathiae6682
    @jurgenmathiae6682 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you mister Ken Follet I spent more time with your books as with the MCU and DCEU together amazing not read all of them but still alive 😉

  • @lfeb
    @lfeb Год назад +1

    Never heard of him and I'm an avid reader...guess it slipped me by. I'll get one of his books soon

    • @mtngrl5859
      @mtngrl5859 Год назад

      The Eye of the Needle was made into an excellent film with Jeremy Irons, so its worth a view as well.

    • @paulinestansbury1780
      @paulinestansbury1780 7 месяцев назад

      Start from his first book. I have and finished the A Column of Fire. On to the next.

  • @solitarianihilista1454
    @solitarianihilista1454 8 месяцев назад

    Just looking at those shelves stacked with his published works made me think about how I haven't even READ that many books far less written them. And he's not that much older than me. I guess you've either got it (whatever IT is) or you don't.

  • @kentjensen4504
    @kentjensen4504 7 месяцев назад

    Its depressing how such a talented and appealing man doesn't seem capable of challenging the mainstream norms in the age he happens to have been born into.

  • @CologneChrissie
    @CologneChrissie 10 месяцев назад

    what a fine man!

  • @giovannasironi2873
    @giovannasironi2873 4 месяца назад

    Best Ken Follett best books

  • @federicogalli490
    @federicogalli490 2 дня назад

    He is a national treasure

  • @Austin-LawandEthics
    @Austin-LawandEthics Год назад

    Really like him!

  • @SaundaryaYogaMarga
    @SaundaryaYogaMarga Год назад +1

    Lovely man! Great talent! Not sure why but he reminds me of Charles Schulz the creator of Peanuts! Perhaps it's his sweetness

  • @winstonfraser7784
    @winstonfraser7784 Год назад

    Hi everyone it's Amazing library

  • @kathleensharin9947
    @kathleensharin9947 Месяц назад

    I would have asked if the books on the door aren’t real, what titles do they have

  • @Md.SaifulIslam-nt7dj
    @Md.SaifulIslam-nt7dj Год назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @valentinailie4451
    @valentinailie4451 3 месяца назад

    Ken really love to write womens ❤❤
    And I love to read him

  • @campusevangelism1859
    @campusevangelism1859 Год назад

    Mr Ken follet can a research project be published?

  • @wobblybobengland
    @wobblybobengland Год назад +1

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  • @wonderwoman5528
    @wonderwoman5528 Год назад

    Never knew he was born in Cardiff, why aren’t Wales celebrating him?

  • @StratsRUs
    @StratsRUs Год назад +3

    Paul McCartney was only 21 when he wrote She Loves You.
    At 27, Paul wrote Get Back.
    So it is more accurate to say Paul was 28 when The Beatles split up.
    Follett was 27 with his first success.

    • @agilouzochukwu9193
      @agilouzochukwu9193 Год назад

      Meet Maria she will help you recover ITP withdrawal pending

    • @fuwaking001
      @fuwaking001 Год назад

      She's on telegrams.

    • @fuwaking001
      @fuwaking001 Год назад

      Makis55
      Her username.

    • @mtngrl5859
      @mtngrl5859 Год назад

      At Ken's age, he wouldn't see a difference between 21 or 27, he sees both of these ages as being youths. Having a successful book at 27 is still a very young writer.

  • @JamesWoodruff-h1k
    @JamesWoodruff-h1k Год назад

    Not enough rich people in broken Britain

  • @jorhjim
    @jorhjim Год назад

    Ken Follet is a very interesting writer.

  • @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724
    @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724 Год назад

    "S" IT WING IS GOING

  • @nabab66
    @nabab66 Год назад

    We want Justice we want democracy Bangladesh we want voting rights we want human rights in Bangladesh

  • @markovichamp
    @markovichamp Месяц назад

    Ah, so its not just me. He intentionally populates his stories with moustache-twirling cartoonish villains, and cynically peppers the narrative with items off a 'conflicts' checklist.That's how to write a bestseller!

  • @bobbabai
    @bobbabai Год назад

    Loved Pillars of the Earth. Didn't like World Without End largely because of its libertarian bent and minor thievery of Ayn Rand style and ideas - it became tiresome. It's been a long time since I've read either. Maybe time for another read to see if my take is accurate.

  • @aeliusromanus9338
    @aeliusromanus9338 Год назад +3

    His voice and accent very similar to Michael Caine.

  • @1A_B_C1
    @1A_B_C1 Год назад

    Yet I don't know him

  • @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724
    @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724 Год назад

    BIGGEST LARGEST KINGS RULE🌏

  • @auro1986
    @auro1986 Год назад

    how? he wrote bbc is best. then bbc, i will write all good things so make me best author of century

  • @sianiswack633
    @sianiswack633 4 месяца назад

    Katty kay, Katty Kay, uh huh huh huh

  • @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724
    @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724 Год назад

    EVM

  • @public.public
    @public.public Год назад +3

    BBC has lost the news again.

  • @comacuma2869
    @comacuma2869 Год назад

    4 now u assume ure over watchin

  • @public.public
    @public.public Год назад

    Effluential...
    How to groom the middle class.

  • @valentinailie4451
    @valentinailie4451 3 месяца назад

    William was the worst e evil charcther I ever read, I hated him from my guts Best thing ever

  • @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724
    @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724 Год назад

    PEGASUS

  • @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724
    @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724 Год назад

    BIG 👫👫👫 BIG PROBLEM
    LESS 👫👫👫 LESS PROBLEM

    • @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724
      @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724 Год назад

      For Entire 🌏 Help
      it's Not One Part
      it's Have Quarter Part of 👫👫👫
      the 🌏
      Going to Became big Crisis
      it's Not Like Others

  • @HildaReid-x4i
    @HildaReid-x4i Год назад

    LIKE!

  • @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724
    @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724 Год назад

    PIN POINT SILENCE DONE📺💻☎📝

  • @jaiadser310
    @jaiadser310 Год назад +1

    "black as coal" is the worst way to describe a vile character in your imaginations. Okay

    • @TB-us7el
      @TB-us7el Год назад

      there are worse ways.

  • @raginald7mars408
    @raginald7mars408 Год назад +1

    the Golden Era
    of selling Books
    is long over
    I advice any writer
    to do it ONLY as a Hobby...

  • @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724
    @rainbowmanfromoriginalid8724 Год назад +1

    ISRAEL

  • @martingreenberg870
    @martingreenberg870 Год назад

    I’m so glad I don’t have the talent or desire to become a writer. It is such a lottery. Most authors don’t get published. The majority of published books don’t make money. Unless you can become a Follett or Patterson it is really hard to make any money writing.
    I play a major role in publishing. I purchase and read books.
    Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

    • @mtngrl5859
      @mtngrl5859 Год назад

      As with any creative endeavor, its not about the money, its about the process. Fortunately, with self-publishing and kindle, one has more control of their creative output.

  • @theViralvoice-o1k
    @theViralvoice-o1k Год назад +2

    free Palestine

  • @markgoddard2560
    @markgoddard2560 Год назад +1

    Poor BBC. Always stuck for news. I expect he managed to sell 200 million books because 200 million people bought them. That appears to be the most likely reason.

    • @azounx
      @azounx Год назад +2

      It’s actually more likely that it was considerably fewer than 200 million people buying the 200 million books.