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Ken Follett: Awards and Best-of Lists

Ken Follett has won 1 award, the Goodreads Choice Awards (2010) for Fall of Giants, with 1 shortlist or finalist place, 6 longlist or nominee places, and 11 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Circle of DaysBarnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2023The Armor of LightKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2021The Evening and the MorningBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction Book of the Year
2020The Evening and the MorningGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Historical Fiction
2020The Evening and the MorningWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2017A Column of FireGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Historical Fiction
2017A Column of FireBarnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2017A Column of FireWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2014Edge of EternityGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Historical Fiction
2012Winter of the WorldGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Historical Fiction
2012Winter of the WorldWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2012Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century TrilogyAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100
2010Fall of GiantsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Historical Fiction
2010Fall of GiantsThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010Fall of GiantsAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100
2009World Without EndDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2007The Pillars of the EarthOprah's Book Club source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Book Club Selection
2007World Without EndWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2006WhiteoutDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction

Books

  1. A Column of Fire3 sources · 2017
  2. Fall of Giants3 sources · 2010
  3. The Evening and the Morning3 sources · 2020 to 2021
  4. Winter of the World3 sources · 2012
  5. World Without End2 sources · 2007 to 2009
  6. Circle of Days1 source · 2025
  7. Edge of Eternity1 source · 2014
  8. The Armor of Light1 source · 2023
  9. The Pillars of the Earth1 source · 2007
  10. Whiteout1 source · 2006