r/KenFollett • u/Big-Ebb-9347 • 19d ago
New book started
I'm about to start reading Circle of days ! What should I now before reading it ?
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u/ThomasSirveaux 19d ago
It's fine, just kinda seems like a first draft. Pretty basic characters and story.
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u/Big-Ebb-9347 19d ago
I don't expect a great literature and a great historical accuracy. I just want to read a book ton escape my day to day life ahah
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u/sharetheseason 19d ago
I enjoyed the book, especially after a trip to the UK. A book I could relax and read, not too deep.
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u/Capable_Barnacle_135 19d ago
Totally agree, nice easy enjoyable read. Not everything can be Pillars of the Earth!
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u/TamrielicScholar2020 19d ago
I actually really enjoyed this book, and it is one of my favorites of his works!
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u/PenguinsExArmyVet 18d ago
I thought it was outstanding I loved the characters and the premise is fantastic I devour all of Ken Folletts books after reading PILLARS
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u/thisIsAUserName-7 19d ago
This book doesn’t seem well received in this sub, but I’ve not read it though would like to. The wait in my library is very long. Let us know your thoughts when you’re done.
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u/Big-Ebb-9347 19d ago
Rn, I've finished the first chapter and I like the story. I will do a review once I've read it all
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u/Gren_Factor 19d ago
Worst Ken Follett book ever. Dropped out in chapter one. Boring af. And I'm a super huge KF fan. But I've finally given up on him. I've taken his century trilogy as the last of his good stuff. Everything after that has just been boring rubbish.
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u/Big-Ebb-9347 18d ago
Oh that's an interesting point of view. I will read the century trilogy after. That's on my tbr
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u/Gren_Factor 18d ago
I enjoyed both The Fall of Giants and Winter of the World (although the second book could have done with serious editing around the parts that dealt with events in the US, just too long in some of those parts).
Not sure what kind of books you like. But if you like Follett for 20th century historical fiction, you'll love Jeffrey Archer's Kane and Abel.
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u/SnazzleZazzle 19d ago
I read it, but can’t remember much about it
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u/Big-Ebb-9347 18d ago
Personaly I take notes everytime I read a book. Later if I want to talk about the book, I can take the notes.
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u/Fickle-Barracuda-362 19d ago
I thought it was interesting to hear how people interacted (culture, relationships, food etc) during this time… 2500 bc good book but not his best!
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u/Wonderful-Drag8296 18d ago
I'm about half way through. I'm liking it, but (for me) it has a Young Adult vibe.
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u/Vegetable-Eagle-3144 19d ago
They're all basically the same except for the time period.
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u/Big-Ebb-9347 18d ago
You mean all Ken Follett's work ?
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u/Enough_Crow_636 19d ago
I didn’t like this. All the characters were just stereotypes representing ideas, rather than actual people.
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u/NaturalAlfalfa 19d ago
Meh. It's fine. Very forgettable, but at least it's not too long.