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Ken Follett: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Ken Follett has 2 books adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
About Ken Follett's books on screen
Ken Follett has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1978 to 1989. Together they have become 1 TV series and 1 movie. The first adaptation was Eye of the Needle (1981), and the most recent released one is The Pillars of the Earth (2010). Series: Kingsbridge.
Ken Follett books with adaptations, in publication order
- Eye of the Needle (1978) · adapted as Eye of the Needle (1981)
- The Pillars of the Earth (1989) · Kingsbridge #1 · adapted as The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
TV shows and movies based on Ken Follett's books
- The Pillars of the Earth (TV, 2010)
- Eye of the Needle (movie, 1981)
Common questions
How many Ken Follett books have been made into movies or TV shows?
2 books have been adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Ken Follett adaptation?
Eye of the Needle, released in 1981, a movie based on Eye of the Needle.
Is a new Ken Follett adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Pillars of the Earth.
Where should I start reading Ken Follett?
For the series, start with The Evening and the Morning, the first book in reading order.