In your opinion what is the next greatest Ken Follett book?

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answer:Well, if you liked Pillars of the Earth, you should read the sequel: World Without End. I believe those are his only books in that genre. He usually writes modern thrillers. I just read on Wikipedia that he’s got a third book in the Pillars series in the works. I’m now looking forward to that one. ^_^

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