A welcoming place Nov 15, 2009
Ken Follett says the 141-word Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit by Beatrix Potter still teaches me how to write. Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak loves the Tom Swift Jr. series because Swift represented the epitome of creative freedom, scientific knowledge, and the ability to find solutions to problems. (Boston Globe)
Critic's corner Oct 2, 2009
Interviewees include Ken Follett, Bryan Singer, Diablo Cody (above), Kenneth Branagh, and David Koepp. Oh, and Mel Brooks, who made the Hitchcock spoof High Anxiety. (Boston Globe)
Report: Worker Accused in Dell Deal Led 1979 Iran Rescue Sep 25, 2009
Perot worked with author Ken Follett to write a book about the rescue, "On Wings of Eagles.". The historical backdrop of the incident could complicate the SEC case. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
A kick out of reading Sep 19, 2009
At the moment my favourite author is Ken Follett. I am reading his The Pillars of the Earth, which is a historical novel about the building of a 12th century cathedral in Kingsbridge in England. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A close look at Sully candidates Aug 7, 2009
Pillars of the Earth Ken Follett. Favorite book, nonfiction. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Turner Classic Movies to Launch A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES, New Series of One-Hour Specials Focusing on Film Genres Aug 6, 2009
Series from DreamWorks Television to Kick-Off in October With A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: THE SUSPENSEFUL WORLD OF THRILLERS, Followed by a Month-Long Festival Featuring Classic Thrillers Thrillers Special to Include Interviews with Ken Follett, Diablo Cody, Kenneth Branagh, Mel Brooks, Martin Landau and Many More ... The special will feature interviews with such figures as TCM host Robert Osborne; Ken Follett, author of Eye of the Needle; Bryan Singer, writer and director of The Usual Suspects and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Four Novels With Afghan Characters ... Jun 28, 2009
Lie Down With Lions, by Ken Follett. Best Sellers described this novel as a fine adventure filled with passion, violence, and tension It tells the story of Jean-Pierre Debout, a doctor who volunteers to take care of the wounded in the Valley of Five Lions. (Suite101.com)
British lawmakers' expense claims not so common May 10, 2009
Follett is married to best-selling thriller writer Ken Follett, and the couple have a multimillion-pound fortune. The newspaper said Follett also claimed $805. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Expense X-rated movies, horse manure... May 9, 2009
Follett is married to best-selling thriller writer Ken Follett, and the couple have a multimillion-pound (dollar) fortune. The newspaper said Follett also claimed 528. (The Drudge Report)
25k on security in MPs' claims May 9, 2009
The wife of author Ken Follett and one of Parliament's richest MPs, she said: "I claimed it, it's within the rules and I have no comment to make.". Mrs Follett also claimed 528. (BBC News -- UK)
Let's applaud some good people in the Lodi community Mar 3, 2009
Both are written by Ken Follett, different from his usual work, and both are concerned with the struggle to advance new ideas in the face of the medieval church and social system. "Pillars of the Earth" is set in the 1100s; "World Without End" is 200 years later. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
