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Books by Ken Follett on this site: 1 book.

About: British novelist (born 1949) (Source: Wikidata)

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Historical fiction

Start here: The Pillars of the Earth. First published in 1989.

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Born: Born in Cardiff, United Kingdom, in 1949. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Ken Follett received the Edgar Award in 1979, for Eye of the Needle. Source: Wikidata, citing theedgars.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Ken Follett received the Audie Award in 2003, for Jackdaws. Source: Wikidata, citing lincolnlibraries.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Ken Follett received the International Thriller Writers Award in 2010. Source: Wikidata, citing thrillerwriters.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Ken Follett received the Edgar Award in 1979. Source: Wikidata, citing theedgars.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Corine Literature Prize (2003) among Ken Follett's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Ken Follett received the Audie Award in 2003. Source: Wikidata, citing lincolnlibraries.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Ken Follett received the Grand Master in 2013. Source: Wikidata, citing edgarawards.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Commander of the Order of the British Empire among Ken Follett's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Bancarella Literary Prize (1999) among Ken Follett's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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Memoirs of a Geisha
Arthur Golden · 1997 · Adult

about 510 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  Memoirs of a Geisha: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Pillars of the Earth; Open Library and Wikidata for Memoirs of a Geisha.
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The Clan of the Cave Bear
Jean M. Auel · 1980 · Adult

about 520 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  The Clan of the Cave Bear: "historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Pillars of the Earth; Open Library and Wikidata for The Clan of the Cave Bear.
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Outlander
Diana Gabaldon · 1991 · Adult

about 670 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  Outlander: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Pillars of the Earth; Open Library and Wikidata for Outlander.
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Shōgun
James Clavell · 1975 · Adult

about 1120 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Pillars of the Earth; Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun.
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The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller · 2011 · Adult

about 390 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  The Song of Achilles: "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Pillars of the Earth; Open Library and Wikidata for The Song of Achilles.
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Water for Elephants
Sara Gruen · 2006 · Adult

Novel · about 360 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  Water for Elephants: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Pillars of the Earth; Open Library and Wikidata for Water for Elephants.
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