Ken Follett visited the set of Pillars of the Earth in Hungary, where filming is currently underway for the Ridley Scott-directed miniseries based on the epic novel.
The book was originally published in 1989, but Follett told the Associated Press (via ABC News) that, "while he had received offers to turn the book into a two- to four-hour film, only Scott was willing to commit to an extended version that would capture the book's complexities."
"Most people think it's my best book and I felt very strongly that I should hold out for a long miniseries," he said of the eight-hour series starring Donald Sutherland, Ian McShane and Rufus Sewell. "Ridley was the only person who was able to guarantee that.
"What I liked most about the script was that the story remained strong. I was most relieved when I read it," Follett added. "You think you have to let your baby go, like sending your child to school, you have to put him into someone else's hands. You know you've got to do it but it worries you anyway."