Ken Follett
As a long time reader of the very distinguished British author, Ken Follett, my choice for the first author of the month award was very untroublesome. Mr. Follett who started writing in the seventies because his auto needed repair has become world renowned for mysteries and thrillers.
Eye of the Needle published in 1978 was his first best-seller. Before that he had written thirteen novels which included two children's books. Follett soon learned his personal writing skills were better fulfilled revealing the past. His reasoning was he was not very good at giving readers a feel for the everyday grain of life.
Not being a writer one doesn't understand all the intricacies of putting a well written novel together. Mr. Follet puts in about a year on each book he writes. Meticulously outlining each chapter before sitting down to write, Follett says and I quote: " to keep readers engaged I need a plot twist, a major revelation, or a consequential event for a character every four to six pages." Thinking back on the many reads I have had with Mr. Follett, his novels do follow this approach.
In 1989 when Pillars of the Earth was published, I thought please Ken do not do this! Was I wrong! Read the book three times and wanted more! Now with World Without End my fascination with ol' England gets affected even more. Being this is a new read, I'm not going to review the book so that you can enjoy the epic yourself.
Each month we will explore a different author and their writings. I hope this will encourage you to read and put yourselves in places you have never been before. Have a great weekend everyone!
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