Author Ken Follett discusses final book in "Kingsbridge" series
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2025
- Ken Follett's "Kingsbridge" series started with "Pillars of Earth" and is now coming to an end. The author has sold over 170 million books worldwide and is known for his detailed, well-researched historical fiction. Jeff Glor reports in the first-ever broadcast interview from inside Follett's home.
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How humble he is!! He just said he just used the information. That information made great journey of hundreds years of England. I am, as a Korean, barely know about British history but I have learned so many things from his books. Unfortunately, there are only 2 series have been published among the King's Bridge story in Korea so I was not able to finish the great journey yet. However, it is always sad to hear about the end of great story.
I’m looking forward to getting back into this series. He is excellent at pulling you in to a place and time.
Love this man. Brilliant. Love all his books.
My favorite author. Thank You. The writing is elegant, and flows quickly, making you feel like you're right there in the scene. I really appreciate these books, they are deeply satisfying. Not to mention educational.
I’m currently reading the Century trilogy which were gifted to me. Ken Follett is among my favourite authors. I enjoy how he weaves historical fact into romance and drama. I learned much about history in a way I never appreciated when in school. It was wonderful hearing him in this interview snippet.
I devour each book from this author..can't wait for the next Kingsbridge book. The man is a genius..his success is well deserved.
This says ‘final.’
What introduced me to Ken Follett was the pre-World War I thriller, "Man from St. Petersburg." I loved it so much that I wrote a letter to him saying so, and he wrote me back! This was in the summer of '94, way before the internet. One of my prized possessions is a photo of us meeting in October 2007 at his book signing for "World Without End" at a Sam's Club in Torrance, CA (I was living in Norco CA at the time). As this interview so plainly shows, for such a brilliant and successful author, he is so refreshingly humble. He will probably write a 20th-century book about Kingsbridge.
Pillars of the Earth is my father's favorite book. His eyesight is not what it used to be, but I will get this on audio for him. Thank you, Mr. Follett.
I could not put it down ! Brilliant book !!!
I am kind of hoping that after the Kingsbridge series he would write about the late Roman era and go back in time even more.
I can't wait to read it 👍!
What a brilliant man… a light shining in the darkness… his book definitely are an absolute PLEASURE, and are unputdownable! 🤩
I love his book "pillars..."
Pillars is one of the best books ive ever read ❤
These books are UNBELIEVABLY spectacular!
They should be taught in classrooms for writing and history.
If you have a kid- get them any of these books. I'd start with number 3. They're big. They're amazing
Such a master of the form. My only quibble is he tendency to occasionally fall into the mellow dramatic - can be a bit cheesy. But that is offset by the sheer immensity of the dramatic historical arc he covers.
I love his Books😊❤🫶
Un des plus grands écrivains de notre époque, je dévore chacun de ses livres. Longue vie Mr. Follett.
Special, extraordinary author- able to incorporate a technology, history, in fastinated human stories. Pity that Mr Follett has not deal with a steam engine topic, mainly railways yet. Note:R Trevithick life etc could be a strong bases of stories.. Steam railways gives a lot of opportunities for really interesting stories in a historical , technological context.
Yes I do comply your point regarding pleasure factor. Though pleasure is a narrow word Ananda is a better alternative in this regard it means Delight. Upgradation of pleasure (in your term) is directly connected upwords movement of consciousness. A person can get pleasure from Night club or in company of comfort women. Or he may find the it from the works of Milton or Virgile etc.
I learn so much history from his books. More than ‘history books’ :). Second point: he has picked up on the rise of authoritarian elites becoming more entrenched, he must have seen this time and again through his research.
There are fine cracks within bulges of rapid historic change as experienced in Western Civilization during the 18th to 19th century movement from artesian and craft means of production of goods and services into industrial mechanization. One day people say this about that in a new way, and the next that about this in a good old way, as they take two steps forward across cracks they can’t clearly see, and as likely as not stumble on back putting their foot in it. In his latest historic novel, The Armor of Light, Ken Follett brilliantly reflects the two-and-fro shades and shadows of ancestors moving a day at a time up and down through their time which he renders as heartfelt history. To wit: this is not a novel for anyone that just wants to escape into fantasy; it is a remarkable work that addressed the weal, the woe and the way of some of our ancestry.
Amazing! And what a house! 😂
I really hope it’s not the last one. I’d love one more set in in late twentieth century
Video says it is
Well he is sooo wonderful author. You can get the novel of Ken follett on my this RUclips channel ❤
Was it intentional that you name brother spade and sister Kate. Kate spade was an American fashion designer?
Shame the interviewer had to put an American slant on his surname and pronounced it wrong.
Tell that to every Dr Who fan that parts an ‘R’ in the word ‘dalek.’
@@insurrbution It's called pronunciation as opposed to faux pronunciation...or maybe just a Yank thing
I just hope he will start another world war two trilogy, maybe about assassins and spies. That would be so cool as I am more into that era than the kingsbridge kind of era
You read his Century Trilogy right?
I have not read but as compared to his other pillars of the earth trilogy there isn't much hype about it. Is good?
@@chenkeith7272 Yeah it’s amazing. The first book is the Russian revolution/WW1, second is interwar/WW2, Third is the Cold War.
Ok. I love war periods saga. So in the century trilogy there are spies and assassins? Honestly I have not read a single one of his books. Always tell myself I will start I will start but in the end ended up reading other books. There are just too many books to read and enjoy
@@chenkeith7272 The series follows a few families (Russian, English, Welsh, American, German) through the century. There is a lot of spying and diplomacy. Especially in the third book dealing with East/West Berlin, nuclear programs, space race, etc.
Champagne Socialist.
Nothing wrong with that. I am on the left ( a proper socialist) and want to see wealth distributed properly so that living standards for the majority are raised, not just for the rich.
@@eightiesmusic1984 You missed the point.🙄
@@gandhiangles3213Explain.
@@eightiesmusic1984 “Champagne Socialist” is an oxymoron.
@@gandhiangles3213 Explain.