Ginky 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!

Ginky Definitely Pillars of the Earth-in a lifetime of reading, the Pillars of the Earth series is one which I will always remember. I found both the charac…moreDefinitely Pillars of the Earth-in a lifetime of reading, the Pillars of the Earth series is one which I will always remember. I found both the characters and the glimpse into life of the medieval period to be fascinating. Unlike much of medieval history, this series focuses less on the elite, while bringing to vivid life the ordinary, everyday characters which populated this era. A thoroughly enjoyable read...(less)

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