March 16th, 2009
According to Forbes.
1. JK Rowling, $300m
2. James Patterson, $50m
3. Stephen King, $45m
4. Tom Clancy, $35m
5. Danielle Steel, $30m
6. (Tie) John Grisham, $25m
7. (Tie) Dean Koontz, $25m
8. Ken Follett, $20m
9. Janet Evanovich, $17m
10. Nicholas Sparks, $16m
Out of the list, I’m a “big fan!!!!!” of King. I also like some of Koontz’s books. I’ve never read a Rowling, Evanovich or Sparks book. Shocking, I know.
Somehow I didn’t make the top ten. Darnit!
Hmmm…. Are those lifetime earnings or per book? I’ve read 5 Rowlings (shhh, no one tell me what happens in books 6 & 7!) and an Evanovich. Guess nobody’s making their millions off of me.
by Tera Lynn Childs March 16th, 2009 at 10:41 amI read one Rowling for a seminar at university and I gave one Evanovich a chance. I tried also Danielle Steele’s and John Grisham’s books but only one time, so I am not someone who helped them on this list. LOL
by Danny March 18th, 2009 at 8:48 am