Ken Follett: Introduction
Ken Follett is one of the top thriller writers of the present generation. Over a career spanning 3 decades Ken Follett has written some of the best books in the genre of historical fiction. Born in 1949, Ken Follett has sold over 100 million books worldwide. He is a writer with a worldwide following from the UK to India and USA to Australia.
Follett’s “On Wings and Eagles”
Ken Follett wrote ‘On Wings of Eagles’ a novel which has the background of the Iranian revolution that toppled the Shah of Iran. The Iranian revolution remains an enigma even now and does not fail to arouse the curiosity of most people even though 3 decades have elapsed. The revolution against the Shah of Iran was channeled by the religious leadership …show more content…
Ken Follett uses his pen to write a thrilling tale of the overland escape to Turkey in the background of the revolution led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
Ken as a Writer and Novelist
Ken has earned a name for himself in the genre of historical fiction and thrillers. The magnitude of his success can be gauged from the fact that four of his books have made it to the number 1 ranking on the New York Times best-seller list. The novel cannot be cited as a historical reference, but has to be read as a straight forward thriller.
Ken Follett shows his grasp of the events of 1978, which shook the world. His descriptions are nothing short of fantastic. This is one of Follett 's best historical novel. Not a book to cite in a bibliography of a research paper, but a thriller with an historical background concerning the rise of Muslim extremism in Iran.
Personal Life
Ken Follett is married twice and his present wife Barbara is a prominent member of the Labor party. Unfortunately she had to stand down in the 2010 election as she was embroiled in the United Kingdom Parliamentary expenses scandal. He first married in 1968 and had one son. He married Barbara in
Ken Follett is one of the top thriller writers of the present generation. Over a career spanning 3 decades Ken Follett has written some of the best books in the genre of historical fiction. Born in 1949, Ken Follett has sold over 100 million books worldwide. He is a writer with a worldwide following from the UK to India and USA to Australia.
Follett’s “On Wings and Eagles”
Ken Follett wrote ‘On Wings of Eagles’ a novel which has the background of the Iranian revolution that toppled the Shah of Iran. The Iranian revolution remains an enigma even now and does not fail to arouse the curiosity of most people even though 3 decades have elapsed. The revolution against the Shah of Iran was channeled by the religious leadership …show more content…
Ken Follett uses his pen to write a thrilling tale of the overland escape to Turkey in the background of the revolution led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
Ken as a Writer and Novelist
Ken has earned a name for himself in the genre of historical fiction and thrillers. The magnitude of his success can be gauged from the fact that four of his books have made it to the number 1 ranking on the New York Times best-seller list. The novel cannot be cited as a historical reference, but has to be read as a straight forward thriller.
Ken Follett shows his grasp of the events of 1978, which shook the world. His descriptions are nothing short of fantastic. This is one of Follett 's best historical novel. Not a book to cite in a bibliography of a research paper, but a thriller with an historical background concerning the rise of Muslim extremism in Iran.
Personal Life
Ken Follett is married twice and his present wife Barbara is a prominent member of the Labor party. Unfortunately she had to stand down in the 2010 election as she was embroiled in the United Kingdom Parliamentary expenses scandal. He first married in 1968 and had one son. He married Barbara in