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$70 million
One out of every 17 novels bought in the U.S. are authored by Patterson. Over the past two years he has made some $500 million for Hachette, his publisher.
One out of every 17 novels bought in the U.S. are authored by Patterson. Over the past two years he has made some $500 million for Hachette, his publisher.
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$40 million
Last fall Meyer's novels were fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh on USA Today's bestseller lists.
Her four-book series, Twilight, has sold 40 million copies in the U.S. and 100 million worldwide.
Last fall Meyer's novels were fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh on USA Today's bestseller lists.
Her four-book series, Twilight, has sold 40 million copies in the U.S. and 100 million worldwide.
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8.3
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$34 million
King is currently working on a deal with DC Comics to co-write a comic book series; a musical with John Mellencamp; and a drama series with the SyFy network based on his novella The Colorado Kid.
King is currently working on a deal with DC Comics to co-write a comic book series; a musical with John Mellencamp; and a drama series with the SyFy network based on his novella The Colorado Kid.
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$32 million
Steel has four new hardcovers out this year and clinches an average $7 million advance per book.
Steel has four new hardcovers out this year and clinches an average $7 million advance per book.
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7.1
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$20 million
Follett's The Pillars of the Earth was adapted to a TV series that premiered in July starring Donald Sutherland.
Follett often sets his novels where he lives: the author has homes in Stonehenge, London, Antigua and South Africa.
Follett's The Pillars of the Earth was adapted to a TV series that premiered in July starring Donald Sutherland.
Follett often sets his novels where he lives: the author has homes in Stonehenge, London, Antigua and South Africa.
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7.9
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$18 million
Forty-four of his novels have been New York Times bestsellers.
Forty-four of his novels have been New York Times bestsellers.
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$16 million
Evanovich may rank seventh, but her selling power is comparable to James Patterson (about 20 million of her titles sell annually).
Evanovich may rank seventh, but her selling power is comparable to James Patterson (about 20 million of her titles sell annually).
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7.3
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$15 million
Grisham's new legal thriller, Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, is his first aimed at the tween market.
Grisham's new legal thriller, Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, is his first aimed at the tween market.
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7.9
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$14 million
One of the top-selling romance genre writers, Sparks has sold 55 million books.
Movies made from Sparks' books have grossed $300 million.
One of the top-selling romance genre writers, Sparks has sold 55 million books.
Movies made from Sparks' books have grossed $300 million.
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$10 million
The Harry Potter series made Rowling the world's first author-billionaire.
Existing book sales are still minting money for Rowling, however with no new Potter book things are slowing down.
The Harry Potter series made Rowling the world's first author-billionaire.
Existing book sales are still minting money for Rowling, however with no new Potter book things are slowing down.
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