Ken Follett Book order (chronological)

Seit Jahrzehnten ist Ken Folletts Kingsbridge-Roman DIE SÄULEN DER ERDE in aller Munde. Gelesen, geliebt, als Film gesehen. Gemeinsam mit den belgischen Künstlern Didier Alcante und Steven Dupré zeigt Follett seinen Weltbestseller nun noch einmal in einem ganz anderen Gewand: als stimmungsvoll inszenierte Graphic Novel. Durch seinen Mut und Verstand ist es Tom Builder in den ersten beiden Bänden gelungen, Prior Philip für seinen Traum zu gewinnen, eine Kathedrale zu bauen. Nun haben die Arbeiten begonnen. Doch mächtige Widersacher werden nicht müde, ihre Pläne zu sabotieren. Als der Bischof seinen Besuch auf der Baustelle ansagt, geht es um alles: Ist er unzufrieden, hat die Kathedrale keine Zukunft ...

From the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge. A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Rite, and to find Neen, the girl he loves. Her family lives in prosperity and offers Seft an escape from his brutish father and brothers, within their herder community. A PRIESTESS WHO BELIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE Joia, Neen's sister, is a priestess with a vision and an unmatched ability to lead. As a child, she watches the Midsummer ceremony, enthralled, and dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world. But trouble is brewing among the hills and woodlands of the Great Plain. A MONUMENT THAT WILL DEFINE A CIVILISATION Joia's vision of a great stone circle, assembled by the divided tribes of the Plain, will inspire Seft and become their life's work. But as drought ravages the earth, mistrust grows between the herders, farmers and woodlanders - and an act of savage violence leads to open warfare . . . Truly ambitious in scope, Circle of Days invites you to join master storyteller Ken Follett in exploring one of the greatest mysteries of our age: Stonehenge.

Ken Folletts erster Kingsbridge-Roman, DIE SÄULEN DER ERDE , erscheint nun als stimmungsvolle Graphic Novel, gestaltet von Didier Alcante und Steven Dupré. Erleben Sie die Anfänge der Geschichte von Tom Builder und seiner Familie auf ihrem Weg zur Errichtung einer einzigartigen Kathedrale.

The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France’s neighbours are on high alert.Kingsbridge is on the edgeUnprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge’s prosperous cloth mills a misery. Rampant modernization and dangerous new machinery are rendering jobs obsolete and tearing families apart.Tyranny is on the horizonNow, as international conflict nears, a story of a small group of Kingsbridge people - including spinner Sal Clitheroe, weaver David Shoveller and Kit, Sal’s inventive and headstrong son - will come to define the struggle of a generation as they seek enlightenment and fight for a future free from oppression. . .Taking the reader straight into the heart of history with the fifth novel in the ground-breaking Kingsbridge series, The Armour of Light is master storyteller Ken Follett’s most ambitious novel to date.

Visionary in scale, and the first contemporary novel in over a decade from number one worldwide bestseller Ken Follett, Never imagines a scenario we all hope never comes true: the imminent threat of World War Three . . .

From master storyteller Ken Follett, The Evening and the Morning is a historical epic that ends where The Pillars of the Earth begins.A Time of ConflictIt is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. The king’s grip on the country is fragile and chaos reigns. A young boat builder dreams of a better future after a devastating Viking raid shatters the life he hoped for.Lives IntertwinedA Norman noblewoman follows her husband to a new land only to find her life there shockingly different; and a capable monk at Shiring Abbey has a vision of transforming his humble home into a centre of learning admired throughout Europe.The Dawn of a New AgeNow, with England at the dawn of the Middle Ages, these three people will each come into dangerous conflict with a ruthless bishop, who will do anything to increase his wealth and power, in an epic tale of ambition, rivalry, love and hate.Thirty years ago we were introduced to Kingsbridge in The Pillars of the Earth, and now in this prequel international bestseller Ken Follett will take us on a journey into a rich past, which will end where his masterpiece begins.

"A nonfiction book exploring the history, cultural significance, and meaning of the Notre Dame cathedral, based on a 9,000 word essay that the author wrote"--

In 1558, Kingsbridge Cathedral witnesses a city divided by religious conflict as England's power shifts between Catholics and Protestants. Amidst this turmoil, Ned Willard aspires to marry Margery Fitzgerald, but their love is tested when they find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict. Ned joins Princess Elizabeth's service, and when she ascends to the throne, England faces hostility from all of Europe. Determined to protect her reign, Elizabeth establishes the first secret service to thwart assassination plots and invasions. Over the next fifty years, Ned and Margery's love appears doomed as extremism leads to violence across the continent. Elizabeth's commitment to her principles is upheld by a small group of spies and agents who navigate the treacherous landscape. The true conflict lies not in the rival religions but between those who champion tolerance and those who impose their beliefs by force. Set against a backdrop of revolutionary change, this narrative is one of Ken Follett's most ambitious works, captivating both long-time fans and newcomers alike.

The #1 New York Times bestselling historical epic, the Century Trilogy, now in one deluxe boxed set. Ken Follett follows the fortunes of five international families--American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh--as they make their way through the 20th century. The boxed set includes all three volumes: Fall of Giants, Winter of the World, and Edge of Eternity. [Follett] is a commanding storyteller who has taken on an impossibly large task and accomplished it with passion, intelligence, and skill. --The Washington Post Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly . . . grippingly told. --The New York Times Book Review Look out for Ken's newest book, A Column of Fire, available now.

When Rebecca Hoffmann, a teacher in East Germany, finds herself pursued by the secret police, she discovers that she has been living a lie. Her younger brother, Walli, longs to escape across the Berlin Wall to Britain to become part of the burgeoning music scene. In the United States, George Jakes, a bright young lawyer in the Kennedy administration, is a fierce supporter of the Civil Rights movement - as is the woman he is in love with, Verena, who works for Martin Luther King, Jr. Boarding a Greyhound bus in Washington to protest against segregation, they begin a fateful journey together. Russian activist, Tania Dvorkin, narrowly evades capture for producing an illegal news sheet. Her actions are made all the more perilous as her brother, Dimka, is a rising star in the heart of the Communist Party in the Kremlin.

Five linked families live out their destinies as the world is shaken by tyranny and war in the mid-twentieth century

Follows the fates of five interrelated families--American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh--as they move through the dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.

Lie Down with Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman. They were two men on opposite sides of the cold war, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan - to the moment of truth and deadly decision for all of them... Eye of the One enemy spy knows the secret of the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin - code "The Needle" - who holds the key to the ultimate Nazi victory. Only one person stands in his a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is coming to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life. Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and dangerous machinations of the human heart. EGYPT -- where, hidden deep in the desert, a top-secret project to build a nuclear plant that will give the Arabs the bomb nears completion... ISRAEL -- where the Mossad's top agent, Nat Dickstein, is given an impossible to find and steal 200 tons of uranium without any other nation discovering the theft... RUSSIA -- where top KGB officials have decided to tip the atomic balance in Egypt's favor...

Durante la Edad Media, en un universo fascinante dominado por reyes, religiosos, damas y caballeros, diversos personajes se ven involucrados en la construcción de una enorme catedral gótica. Una gran historia de amor y odio, de espiritualidad, de ambición y codicia, de lujuria, maldad y venganza en la Edad Media.

Kavky - Druhá světová válka se chýlí ke konci, vylodění v Normandii může přijít každým dnem, ale je potřeba připravit pro ně zázemí. Britská agentka Flick Clairet a její ženský oddíl Kavky se proto chystají zničit telefonní ústřednu v okupované Remeši. Noční let - Píše se rok 1941. On bezhlavě riskuje, aby vyfotografoval nacistickou radarovou stanici v okupovaném Dánsku, ona je ochotná vzdát se všeho pro správnou věc. Podaří se jim vzlétnout ve starém dvojplošníku, doručit film do Anglie a zastavit útok nepřátel? Sněžná slepota - Je Štědrý den, ale Kit Oxenford, syn majitele výzkumného ústavu, nemá na vánoční oslavy pomyšlení. Chystá se totiž vloupat do přísně střežené laboratoře otcovy společnosti, kde se uchovávají vzorky smrtelně nebezpečných virů.

In 'Eye of the Needle', Henry Faber must steal the Allies' plans for D-Day and deliver them to Germany. He undertakes the task with relish, until he encounters Storm Island and a woman named Lucy. 'Whiteout' finds Toni Gallo and Stanley Oxenford on the trail of a stolen vaccine. But, trapped in a snowstorm, emotional sparks begin to fly.

Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. / Noční let - Ken Follet / Dětí se nevzdám - Soheir Khashoggi / Milionáři - Brad Meltzer / Letní přístav - Susan Wilsonová

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů různých žánrů. 1) Ken Follett: Sněžná slepota - Na Štědrý den zuří nad Skotskem sněhová vánice. Kit Oxenford, syn majitele výzkumného ústavu, má jiné plány než rodinné posezení. Spolu se třemi kumpány se chystá vloupat do přísně střežené laboratoře, kde se uchovávají vzorky smrtelně nebezpečných virů. 2) Barbara Delinsky: Léto odhodlání - Po tragické nehodě, při níž přišlo o život devět lidí, se Julie Bechtelová snaží přehodnotit svůj život. Už jí nestačí být poslušnou dcerou, manželkou a matkou. Rozhodne se vzít svůj osud do vlastních rukou. 3) C. J. Sansom: Temný oheň - V létě 1540 se londýnský právník Matthew Shardlake ocitá uprostřed mocenských sporů anglické šlechty. Jeho úkolem je najít ztracený recept na řecký oheň, nebezpečnou hořlavinu, která by mohla Anglii ochránit před nepřáteli. 4) Fannie Flaggová: Vánoční kouzlení - Oswald T. Campbell se po diagnóze rozhodne přesídlit z Chicaga do Alabamy. Na slunném jihu nachází nejen ztracené zdraví, ale i naplnění snů, vřelé přátelství a skutečný domov, jaký nikdy dřív nepoznal.

Dans l'Angleterre du XIIe siècle ravagée par la guerre et la famine, des êtres luttent chacun à leur manière pour s'assurer le pouvoir, la gloire, la sainteté, l'amour, ou simplement de quoi survivre. Cette saga est unanimement considérée comme l'œuvre majeure de Ken Follett, qui nous offre ici une fresque monumentale dont l'intrigue aux rebonds incessants s'appuie sur un extraordinaire travail d'historien. Promené de pendaisons en meurtres, des forêts anglaises au cœur de l'Andalousie, de Tours à Saint-Denis, le lecteur se trouve irrémédiablement happé par le tourbillon d'une superbe épopée romanesque dont il aimerait qu'elle n'ait pas de fin.

Paperback - Two novels in one by Ken Follett A Place Called Freedom - Born into separate worlds, Mack and Lizzie are thrown together when Mack becomes an enemy of the state and is forced to flee his homeland. Lizzie aids his escape, and it is not long before passions rage in the old world as well as the new. The Modigliani Scandal - Is Modigliani's missing masterpiece a priceless lost treasure or a chillingly dangerous game. Up and coming artist Peter Usher has still to make even a modest mark on the London art scene, but he soon finds himself caught up in a race to uncover the shadowy figures behind a breathtaking scam.

Research scientist Jeannie Ferrami is deeply immersed in the study of twins and the genetics of aggression. She has created advanced software to identify identical twins reared apart, but her groundbreaking work faces a challenge when identical twins are discovered, born weeks apart to different mothers. Complications arise when Jeannie's research assistant, Lisa, is raped, and law student Steve Logan, a subject in Jeannie's study, is implicated in a police lineup. Despite Logan's genetic tests showing no violent tendencies, Jeannie uncovers a shocking truth: he has a criminal twin brother in prison. Convinced of Steve's innocence, Jeannie’s judgment is complicated by her growing feelings for him. Meanwhile, her arrogant boss, Berrington Jones, a prominent figure in biotechnical engineering, sees Jeannie's research as a threat to his lucrative plans to sell their company, Genetco. He orchestrates her dismissal, leaving Jeannie confused and vulnerable. As she investigates further, she is violently attacked by another twin resembling Steve. Determined to protect her research and uncover the truth behind the attacks, Jeannie must confront the lengths to which Jones and his partners will go to undermine her work.

Edice zkrácených verzí nejlepších románů současných autorů.

Publikace obsahuje čtyři světově úspěšné bestsellery anglických a amerických autorů ve zkrácené verzi. Robert Crais: Anděl zkázy - policejní pyrotechnička přišla při výkonu povolání málem o život a výbuch téže bomby zabil jejího kolegu a přítele. O 3 roky později se ocitá na stopě zločince, který se zaměřuje právě na vraždy nejlepších pyrotechniků v zemi. Aby se sama nestala obětí, musí rychle jednat-už proto, že bombu pro ni chystá ještě někdo další. Dick Francis: Střepy - sklo je krásný materiál, ale v nesprávných rukou se však může stát smrtící zbraní.... Kitty Rayová: Podivuhodné pouto - než se univerzitní profesorka stane svobodnou matkou, čeká ji dlouhé pátrání po rodinné minulosti a jedno závažné rozhodnutí. Ken Follett: Smrtící kód - USA se snaží dostihnout Sovětský svaz v dobývání vesmíru a na mysu čeká na smrt 1.americká družice.Na washingtonském nádraží se zatím probouzí neznámý pobuda a pouští se do pátrání po své identitě. Záhy zjišťuje, že je zřejmě jediným, kdo může zabránit katastrofě při startu, ale ještě pořád si nevzpomíná, kde hledat důkazy......

Написав эту книгу, Фоллетт поставил на карту все и... сорвал огромный банк. Роман читается на одном дыхании: динамика, насилие, страсть, жадность, отвага, месть, любовь – короче, все, что душе угодно. А какой стиль! Какой язык! Нет, определенно, лучшего чтения не было уже давно. Потрясающее историческое полотно. Атмосфера средневековой Англии передана со скрупулезной точностью. Что еще добавить? Мастер он и есть мастер. Впрочем, судите сами... Роман – талантливейшее хитросплетение убийств, подлости, пыток, похоти и любви.

Ken Follett, renowned for his suspenseful storytelling, crafts a remarkable tale set in the twelfth century, focusing on a monk's ambitious quest to build the greatest Gothic cathedral. The narrative is rich with intrigue, fast-paced action, and passionate romance, all set against the backdrop of feudal England. Follett vividly recreates the Middle Ages, immersing readers in a landscape filled with vast forests, walled towns, castles, and monasteries. The story intricately weaves together the lives of compelling characters, including Tom, the master builder; Aliena, a beautiful noblewoman; Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge; Jack, the talented stone artist; and Ellen, a mysterious woman with a curse. Each character, from humble stonemason to powerful monarch, is brought to life in this richly imagined world. Central to the drama is the cathedral's construction, showcasing the eerie artistry of unschooled stonemasons. Surrounding this monumental task are themes of betrayal, revenge, and love, beginning with the public hanging of an innocent man and culminating in the humiliation of a king. Follett's storytelling draws readers into a captivating saga of ambition and resilience.

With the Allies preparing for the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, Felicity "Flick" Clariet, a British special operations agent, must take on the job of destroying German lines of communication with the aid of an all-woman team.

From the bestselling author comes a thriller that deals with one of the most ruthlessly contested arenas of the Cold War, where each second brings destruction closer...

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů různých žánrů od světových autorů. Jednotlivé tituly jsou doplněny stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. Svazek obsahuje tyto díla: Nelson DeMille : Nebezpečný ostrov Ewan Clarkson : Let orlovce Ken Follett : Třetí dvojče Elaine Kaganová : Něčí dítě

Sommer 1942: Rommels Armee rückt auf Kairo vor. Die Strategie des Wüstenfuchses scheint unschlagbar. Seine Geheimwaffe: der Meisterspion Wolff in Kairo. Wolffs Auftrag: Die Pläne der Engländer auszukundschaften und sie Rommel verschlüsselt zu übermitteln. Als Schlüssel dient ihm Daphne du Mauriers weltberühmter Roman "Rebecca". Doch die andere Seite ist nicht untätig. Während die deutschen Truppen unaufhaltsam vorstoßen, beginnt in den nächtlichen Straßen Kairos eine tödliche Verfolgungsjagd.

Aus dem Englischen von Panske, Günter ; Rost, Christel ; Conrad, Gabrie Mit Ktn. 811 S.

Terrorists working to stop the building of a power plant threaten to trigger an earthquake on California's coast line. An FBI expert warns that the individual behind the threat is sane, capable and serious. If he causes the earthquake millions of lives will be at risk.

Román z polovice 19 storočia v Anglii o štyroch kamarátoch z internátnej školy, ktorých dobrodružstvo na jazere sa zmení na strašnú tragédiu a tajomný prízrak ich prenasleduje celý život

Set at the forefront of modern technology and research, this chilling and compelling story uncovers the terrifying secrets lurking behind a long-abandoned genetic research programme - and the evil that waits to destroy an innocent woman's life ...

Die Pfeiler der Macht/Schau dich nicht um/Wolfstage/Virusjagd - bk761; Verlag "Das Beste"; Ken Follett/Joy Fielding/Ron D. Lawrence/Ken McClure; Paperback; 1995

In a brutal world, charismatic rebel miner Mack McAsh - a slave by birth - is a man with the courage to stand up for what is right, and the strength to stick by his beliefs. Independent, rebellious Lizzie Hallim, meanwhile, is engaged to Jay Jamisson, the ruthless landlord's son and heir to an exploitative business empire. Born into separate worlds, Mack and Lizzie are thrown together when Mack becomes an enemy of the state and is forced to flee his homeland. Lizzie aids his escape, and it is not long before passions rage in the old world as well as the new . . . Set in an era of turbulent social changes, "A Place Called Freedom" is a magnificent novel from the undisputed master of suspense and drama, Ken Follett. 'A compulsive, sweeping adventure' "Today " 'Gripping historical narrative' "San Francisco Chronicle "

Ken Follett and the intrigue of World War II-"a winning formula" ("Entertainment Weekly") if ever there was one. With his riveting prose and unerring instinct for suspense, the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author takes to the skies over Europe, where a young Danish man-equipped with only an old derelict Hornet Moth biplane at his disposal-will change the course of the war...

Success came easily to Chad Carstairs. Then, without warning evil invaded his pleasure-filled life... a chilling evil that sent him racing from an elegant English country estate to the sleazy clubs of London's West End, from the drug-ridden streets of Marseilles to a farmhouse on the desolate coast of Wales. Driven by revenge, he was a man willing to risk his fortune, his future, even his life in a desperate gambit to outwit the world's deadliest organization at its own game and finger the powerful men behind... The Big Needle.

Il libro è una ricostruzione delle vicende connesse con la grande rapina di Nizza, portata a termine ai danni della filiale nizzarda della banca Société Générale da una banda di malviventi capeggiati da Albert Spaggiari. La "grande rapina" fu definita tale per l'ammontare del maltolto (circa cento milioni di franchi dell'epoca) e per le modalità, dal momento che i ladri penetrarono nel caveau della banca tramite una galleria scavata a partire da alcuni cunicoli fognari cittadini.

Drie kinderen, die in de vakantie bij hun oom op een boerderij logeren, komen voor een vreemde verrassing te staan: hij stuurt hen de ruimte in!

In 1866, tragedy strikes the prestigious Windfield School when a young student drowns under mysterious circumstances. This incident sets off a chain of treachery that spans three decades, intertwining the lives of many. The narrative unfolds across London’s elite, from exclusive men’s clubs and brothels to opulent ballrooms and the corridors of financial power. A single family's legacy is shattered by the greed and shocking truths surrounding the boy’s death, threatening the very dreams of a nation. Praise highlights the book as a gripping thriller filled with political and romantic intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises. Critics describe it as a "terrific page-turner" and "breathlessly plotted," emphasizing its relentless suspense and complex characters. The story promises to captivate readers with its rich, thrilling narrative and masterful plotting, reminiscent of the author's previous works. It’s noted for its engaging portrayal of greed and retribution, ensuring that readers will be unable to put it down. With broad, realistic characterizations and a compelling plot, this tale is set to attract both fans of historical thrillers and new readers alike.

September 1939. England is at war with Nazi Germany. In Southampton, the world’s most luxurious airliner—the legendary Pan Am clipper—takes off for its final flight to neutral America. Aboard are the cream of society and the dregs of humanity, all fleeing the war for reasons of their own…shadowed by a danger they do not know exists…and heading straight into a storm of violence, intrigue, and betrayal…

En bok av den världsberömde spänningsförfattaren Ken Follett. En storslagen historisk äventyrsskildring om 1100-talets krigshärjade England och om en grupp människor vars öden sammanlänkas med byggandet av en praktfull katedral. En berättelse om kärlek och hämnd, ärelystnad och hjältemod.

On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. They are a thief, a bully, a boy genius and a girl who wants to be a doctor. In the forest they see two men killed. As adults, their lives will be braided together by ambition, love, greed and revenge. They will see prosperity and famine, plague and war. One boy will travel the world but come home in the end; the other will be a powerful, corrupt nobleman. One girl will defy the might of the medieval church; the other will pursue an impossible love. And always they will live under the long shadow of the unexplained killing they witnessed on that fateful childhood day. Ken Follett's masterful epic The Pillars of the Earth enchanted millions of readers with its compelling drama of war, passion and family conflict set around the building of a cathedral. Now World Without End takes readers back to medieval Kingsbridge two centuries later, as the men, women and children of the city once again grapple with the devastating sweep of historical change

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known ... of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul ... of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame ... and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.

Der Schlüssel zu Rebecca/Vogelfrei - bk367; Bastei Lübbe Verlag; Ken Follett/Douglas Terman; pocket_book; 1988

Three seemingly unrelated events occur on a single morning in London. An MP wakes up after spending the night with a beautiful young woman. A tycoon meets a leading Bank of England official for breakfast. And an underworld gang boss briefs his crew.Nothing so far to keep the tabloid editors awake. Until ambitious young reporter Kevin Hart uncovers his first promising link . . .What he begins to uncover is conspiracy; conspiracy to defraud, whatever the human cost. On one unforgettable day in the capital, fortunes will be destroyed and ideals will be shattered by the discovery that the whole truth is too dangerous to print.