Ken Follett books in order
British novelist
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 41
- Series
- 3
Ken Follett has published 33 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 4 other books, beginning with The Modigliani Scandal (1976). The 3 series include Kingsbridge (4 books, starting with The Pillars of the Earth), Apples Carstairs series (3 books, starting with Big Needle) and The Century Trilogy (3 books, starting with Fall of Giants). The best-known is The Pillars of the Earth (1989). The latest is Circle of Days (2025).
Updated September 2026
Kingsbridge books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Pillars of the Earth (1989) · 2 World Without End (2007) · 3 A Column of Fire (2017) · 4 The Armour of Light (2023)
- 1.
The Pillars of the Earth (1989)
- 2.
World Without End (2007)
- 3.
A Column of Fire (2017), also published as The Evening and the Morning
- 4.
The Armour of Light (2023)
Apples Carstairs series books in order (3)
Reading order: 1 Big Needle (1981) · 2 The Big Black (1974) · 3 The Big Hit (1975)
- 1.
Big Needle (1981)
- 2.
The Big Black (1974)
- 3.
The Big Hit (1975)
The Century Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Fall of Giants (2010) · 2 Winter of the World (2012) · 3 Edge of Eternity (2014)
- 1.
Fall of Giants (Sep 2010)
- 2.
Winter of the World (Sep 2012)
- 3.
Edge of Eternity (Sep 2014)
Where to start with Ken Follett
Start here
The Pillars of the Earth
Ken Follett's most-read book and the first of the 4 Kingsbridge books.
Shortest way in
Eye of the Needle
One of the most-read, at about 338 pages.
Newest
Circle of Days
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
The Shakeout (1975)
The Bear Raid (1976)
The Modigliani Scandal (1976)
Paper Money (1977)
The Gentlemen of 16 July (1978)
Eye of the Needle (May 1978)
Triple (1979)
The Key to Rebecca (1980)
The Man from St Petersburg (1982)
On Wings of Eagles (1983)
Lie Down with Lions (1985)
Night Over Water (1991)
A Dangerous Fortune (1993)
A Place Called Freedom (1995)
The Third Twin (1996)
The Hammer of Eden (1998)
Code to Zero (2000)
Jackdaws (2001)
Hornet Flight (2002)
Whiteout (2004)
CAIDA DE LOS GIGANTES, LA (2014)
Never (2021)
Circle of Days (2025)
Novellas in order
A Science Fantasy for Young People (1976)
Pillars of the Almighty (1994)
Non-fiction in order
Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals (2019)
Children's books in order
The Mystery Hideout (1990)
Other books in order
The Third Twin and Paper Money (2003)
[World Without End] [published (2008)
El Umbral De La Eternidad (2014)
La Caida De Los Gigantes (2014)
Film and TV adaptations
- Eye of the Needle (1981)Film · from Eye of the Needle
- On Wings of Eagles (1986)TV · from On Wings of Eagles
- Lie Down With Lions (1994)TV · from Lie Down with Lions
- The Pillars of the Earth (2010)TV · from The Pillars of the Earth
- World Without End (2012)TV · from World Without End
About Ken Follett
Kenneth Martin Follett is a Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold nearly 200 million copies of his works.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ken Follett FAQ
- How many books has Ken Follett written?
- Ken Follett has published 33 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ken Follett's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Kingsbridge with The Pillars of the Earth, Apples Carstairs series with Big Needle and The Century Trilogy with Fall of Giants. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Ken Follett's latest book?
- Circle of Days (2025).
- What is Ken Follett's most famous book?
- The Pillars of the Earth (1989) is Ken Follett's most widely read book.
- Are Ken Follett's books connected?
- 10 books belong to 3 series (Kingsbridge, Apples Carstairs series and The Century Trilogy); the other 31 books stand alone.
- Which Ken Follett books have been adapted?
- 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Eye of the Needle (film, 1981), On Wings of Eagles (TV, 1986), Lie Down with Lions (TV, 1994) and The Pillars of the Earth (TV, 2010).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.