Greene Wills answers “I'm looking to read my first Ken Follett...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy, #1):

I'm looking to read my first Ken Follett book and I'm torn between Fall of Giants and Pillars of the Earth. Any suggestions on which one I should read first? I know they're both series-openers and completely different, but I'll gladly take any advice from people who are familiar with his work!

Greene Wills It depends how much you would like to go back in History! Both books are great. I absolutely love Ken Follett. His first book I did read was The Eye o…moreIt depends how much you would like to go back in History! Both books are great. I absolutely love Ken Follett. His first book I did read was The Eye of the Needle, then A Place Called Freedom. When it comes to the 2 you are undecided about, I would go for the Pillars of the Earth. I devoured it in 2 days (and it's a long one) and couldn't wait for the next one, set a few generations after that. I am sure you won't be disappointed.(less)

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