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List of best-selling fiction authors

Updated: 11/4/2025, 4:28:04 PM Wikipedia source

This is a list of best-selling fiction authors to date, in any language. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. Numbers given are estimated copies sold of all fiction books written or co-written by an author. To keep the list manageable, only authors with estimated sales of at least 100 million are included. Authors of comic books are not included unless they have been published in book format (for example, comic albums, manga tankōbon volumes, trade paperbacks, or graphic novels). Some authors, including Jane Austen, Miguel de Cervantes, Alexandre Dumas, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, Victor Hugo, Jules Verne, Ernest Hemingway, Jack Higgins, Isaac Asimov and Leon Uris have not been included in the table because no exact figures could be found, although it is possible that they too have more than 100 million copies of their work in print.

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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Author
William Shakespeare
Min. estimated sales
2 billion
Max. estimated sales
4 billion
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Plays and poetry, e.g. Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet
Number of books
42
Nationality
British
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Author
Agatha Christie
Min. estimated sales
2 billion
Max. estimated sales
4 billion
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Whodunits, including the Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot series
Number of books
86
Nationality
British
Barbara Cartland
Barbara Cartland
Author
Barbara Cartland
Min. estimated sales
500 million
Max. estimated sales
1 billion
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
723
Nationality
British
Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel
Author
Danielle Steel
Min. estimated sales
500 million
Max. estimated sales
800 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
General fiction, romance
Number of books
179
Nationality
American
Harold Robbins
Harold Robbins
Author
Harold Robbins
Min. estimated sales
750 million
Max. estimated sales
750 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Adventure
Number of books
23
Nationality
American
Georges Simenon
Georges Simenon
Author
Georges Simenon
Min. estimated sales
500 million
Max. estimated sales
700 million
Original language
French
Genre and/or major works
Detectives, Maigret, romans durs
Number of books
570
Nationality
Belgian
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling
Author
J. K. Rowling
Min. estimated sales
600 million
Max. estimated sales
650 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Young adult fiction, Harry Potter among other works
Number of books
22
Nationality
British
Eiichiro Oda
Eiichiro Oda
Author
Eiichiro Oda
Min. estimated sales
570 million
Max. estimated sales
578 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, One Piece
Number of books
112
Nationality
Japanese
Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton
Author
Enid Blyton
Min. estimated sales
400 million
Max. estimated sales
600 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Children's literature, Noddy, The Famous Five, The Secret Seven
Number of books
800
Nationality
British
Jackie Collins
Jackie Collins
Author
Jackie Collins
Min. estimated sales
400 million
Max. estimated sales
500 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
32
Nationality
British
Sidney Sheldon
Sidney Sheldon
Author
Sidney Sheldon
Min. estimated sales
300 million
Max. estimated sales
500 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Suspense
Number of books
21
Nationality
American
Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan
Author
Rick Riordan
Min. estimated sales
190 million
Max. estimated sales
English
Original language
Fantasy
Genre and/or major works
30+
Number of books
American
Gilbert Patten
Gilbert Patten
Author
Gilbert Patten
Min. estimated sales
125 million
Max. estimated sales
500 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Adolescent adventures
Number of books
209
Nationality
American
Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss
Author
Dr. Seuss
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
500 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Children's literature
Number of books
44
Nationality
American
Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama
Author
Akira Toriyama
Min. estimated sales
298 million
Max. estimated sales
438 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super
Number of books
66
Nationality
Japanese
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy
Author
Leo Tolstoy
Min. estimated sales
413 million
Max. estimated sales
413 million
Original language
Russian
Genre and/or major works
War and Peace, Anna Karenina
Number of books
48
Nationality
Russian
Corín Tellado
Corín Tellado
Author
Corín Tellado
Min. estimated sales
400 million
Max. estimated sales
400 million
Original language
Spanish
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
4,000
Nationality
Spanish
James Patterson
James Patterson
Author
James Patterson
Min. estimated sales
400 million
Max. estimated sales
400 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Thriller, Alex Cross, Maximum Ride
Number of books
400+
Nationality
American
Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz
Author
Dean Koontz
Min. estimated sales
325 million
Max. estimated sales
400 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Horror, thriller, science fiction, fantasy
Number of books
91
Nationality
American
Stephen King
Stephen King
Author
Stephen King
Min. estimated sales
300 million
Max. estimated sales
400 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Horror, science fiction, fantasy, It, The Shining, The Stand, Pet Sematary, Salem's Lot, The Green Mile
Number of books
77
Nationality
American
Horatio Alger
Horatio Alger
Author
Horatio Alger
Min. estimated sales
200 million
Max. estimated sales
400 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Dime novels
Number of books
135
Nationality
American
Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts
Author
Nora Roberts
Min. estimated sales
145 million
Max. estimated sales
400 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
200+
Nationality
American
R. L. Stine
R. L. Stine
Author
R. L. Stine
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
400 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Goosebumps series, Fear Street series, horror, comedy
Number of books
430+
Nationality
American
Alexander Pushkin
Alexander Pushkin
Author
Alexander Pushkin
Min. estimated sales
357 million
Max. estimated sales
357 million
Original language
Russian
Genre and/or major works
Plays, poetry, prose, Eugene Onegin
Number of books
17
Nationality
Russian
Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho
Author
Paulo Coelho
Min. estimated sales
225 million
Max. estimated sales
350 million
Original language
Portuguese
Genre and/or major works
The Alchemist
Number of books
28
Nationality
Brazilian
Jirō Akagawa
Jirō Akagawa
Author
Jirō Akagawa
Min. estimated sales
300 million
Max. estimated sales
330 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Mystery
Number of books
500+
Nationality
Japanese
Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer
Author
Jeffrey Archer
Min. estimated sales
250 million
Max. estimated sales
330 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Saga, thriller, short stories, Kane and Abel, The Clifton Chronicles
Number of books
33
Nationality
British
Louis L'Amour
Louis L'Amour
Author
Louis L'Amour
Min. estimated sales
230 million
Max. estimated sales
330 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Western
Number of books
101
Nationality
American
René Goscinny
René Goscinny
Author
René Goscinny
Min. estimated sales
325 million
Max. estimated sales
325 million
Original language
French
Genre and/or major works
Franco-Belgian comics, Asterix, Lucky Luke, Iznogoud
Number of books
108
Nationality
French
Erle Stanley Gardner
Erle Stanley Gardner
Author
Erle Stanley Gardner
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
325 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Mystery, Perry Mason
Number of books
140
Nationality
American
Edgar Wallace
Edgar Wallace
Author
Edgar Wallace
Min. estimated sales
300 million
Max. estimated sales
300 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Detective
Number of books
175
Nationality
British
Janet Dailey
Janet Dailey
Author
Janet Dailey
Min. estimated sales
300 million
Max. estimated sales
300 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
93
Nationality
American
Jin Yong
Jin Yong
Author
Jin Yong
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
300 million
Original language
Chinese
Genre and/or major works
Wuxia
Number of books
15
Nationality
Chinese
Robert Ludlum
Robert Ludlum
Author
Robert Ludlum
Min. estimated sales
110 million
Max. estimated sales
290 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Espionage, Jason Bourne
Number of books
40
Nationality
American
Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
Author
Osamu Tezuka
Min. estimated sales
276 million
Max. estimated sales
276 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, Astro Boy, Black Jack, Buddha
Number of books
62
Nationality
Japanese
Frédéric Dard
Frédéric Dard
Author
Frédéric Dard
Min. estimated sales
200 million
Max. estimated sales
270 million
Original language
French
Genre and/or major works
Detective, San Antonio
Number of books
300
Nationality
French
Stan and Jan Berenstain
Stan and Jan Berenstain
Author
Stan and Jan Berenstain
Min. estimated sales
200 million
Max. estimated sales
260 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Berenstain Bears
Number of books
300+
Nationality
American
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Author
Roald Dahl
Min. estimated sales
200 million
Max. estimated sales
250 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Children's literature
Number of books
50
Nationality
British
Zane Grey
Zane Grey
Author
Zane Grey
Min. estimated sales
250 million
Max. estimated sales
250 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Western
Nationality
American
Irving Wallace
Irving Wallace
Author
Irving Wallace
Min. estimated sales
250 million
Max. estimated sales
250 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Suspense
Nationality
American
Masashi Kishimoto
Masashi Kishimoto
Author
Masashi Kishimoto
Min. estimated sales
250 million
Max. estimated sales
250 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, Naruto
Number of books
72
Nationality
Japanese
Gosho Aoyama
Gosho Aoyama
Author
Gosho Aoyama
Min. estimated sales
250 million
Max. estimated sales
250 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, Detective Conan
Number of books
100
Nationality
Japanese
J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien
Author
J. R. R. Tolkien
Min. estimated sales
200 million
Max. estimated sales
250 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, classical fantasy
Number of books
36
Nationality
British
John Grisham
John Grisham
Author
John Grisham
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
250 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Legal thriller
Number of books
35
Nationality
American
Karl May
Karl May
Author
Karl May
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
200 million
Original language
German
Genre and/or major works
Western, adventure
Number of books
80
Nationality
German
Mickey Spillane
Mickey Spillane
Author
Mickey Spillane
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
200 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Detective, Mike Hammer
Nationality
American
C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
Author
C. S. Lewis
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
200 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
The Chronicles of Narnia, fantasy, popular theology
Number of books
38
Nationality
British
Kyotaro Nishimura
Kyotaro Nishimura
Author
Kyotaro Nishimura
Max. estimated sales
200 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Mystery
Number of books
400+
Nationality
Japanese
Mitsuru Adachi
Mitsuru Adachi
Author
Mitsuru Adachi
Max. estimated sales
200 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, Touch, H2, Slow Step, Miyuki,Cross Game
Nationality
Japanese
Rumiko Takahashi
Rumiko Takahashi
Author
Rumiko Takahashi
Max. estimated sales
200 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga Urusei Yatsura, Ranma ½, Inuyasha, Maison Ikkoku, Rin-ne
Nationality
Japanese
Dan Brown
Dan Brown
Author
Dan Brown
Min. estimated sales
200 million
Max. estimated sales
200 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Thriller, Robert Langdon
Number of books
7
Nationality
American
Alistair MacLean
Alistair MacLean
Author
Alistair MacLean
Min. estimated sales
150 million
Max. estimated sales
200 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Adventure, thriller, war stories
Number of books
32
Nationality
British
Ann M. Martin
Ann M. Martin
Author
Ann M. Martin
Min. estimated sales
172 million
Max. estimated sales
180 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
The Baby-sitters Club
Number of books
335
Nationality
American
Ryōtarō Shiba
Ryōtarō Shiba
Author
Ryōtarō Shiba
Max. estimated sales
180 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Historical
Number of books
350
Nationality
Japanese
Arthur Hailey
Arthur Hailey
Author
Arthur Hailey
Min. estimated sales
150 million
Max. estimated sales
170 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Thriller
Number of books
11
Nationality
British/Canadian
Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Lindgren
Author
Astrid Lindgren
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
165 million
Original language
Swedish
Genre and/or major works
Children's literature
Number of books
100
Nationality
Swedish
Koyoharu Gotouge
Koyoharu Gotouge
Author
Koyoharu Gotouge
Min. estimated sales
150 million
Max. estimated sales
150 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, Demon Slayer
Number of books
23
Nationality
Japanese
Anne Rice
Anne Rice
Author
Anne Rice
Min. estimated sales
150 million
Max. estimated sales
150 million+
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Gothic fiction, vampires, Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles) The Witching Hour (Lives of the Mayfair Witches)
Number of books
40
Nationality
American
Gérard de Villiers
Gérard de Villiers
Author
Gérard de Villiers
Max. estimated sales
150 million
Original language
French
Genre and/or major works
Detectives, SAS
Number of books
170
Nationality
French
Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter
Author
Beatrix Potter
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
250 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Peter Rabbit
Number of books
23
Nationality
British
Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton
Author
Michael Crichton
Min. estimated sales
150 million
Max. estimated sales
150 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Techno thriller
Number of books
25
Nationality
American
Richard Scarry
Richard Scarry
Author
Richard Scarry
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
150 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Illustrated children's books
Number of books
300+
Nationality
American
Clive Cussler
Clive Cussler
Author
Clive Cussler
Min. estimated sales
40 million
Max. estimated sales
150 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Adventure, Dirk Pitt
Number of books
37
Nationality
American
Ken Follett
Ken Follett
Author
Ken Follett
Min. estimated sales
90 million
Max. estimated sales
150 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Spy thriller, historical thriller
Number of books
30
Nationality
British
Debbie Macomber
Debbie Macomber
Author
Debbie Macomber
Min. estimated sales
60 million
Max. estimated sales
140 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Nationality
American
Naoki Urasawa
Naoki Urasawa
Author
Naoki Urasawa
Max. estimated sales
140 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga
Nationality
Japanese
E.L. James
E.L. James
Author
E.L. James
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
125 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Fifty Shades of Grey
Number of books
7
Nationality
British
Carter Brown
Carter Brown
Author
Carter Brown
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
120 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Detective
Nationality
Australian
Tite Kubo
Tite Kubo
Author
Tite Kubo
Min. estimated sales
120 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, Bleach
Number of books
74
Nationality
Japanese
Eiji Yoshikawa
Eiji Yoshikawa
Author
Eiji Yoshikawa
Max. estimated sales
120 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Musashi
Number of books
7
Nationality
Japanese
Hajime Isayama
Hajime Isayama
Author
Hajime Isayama
Min. estimated sales
120 million
Max. estimated sales
120 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, Attack on Titan
Number of books
34
Nationality
Japanese
Catherine Cookson
Catherine Cookson
Author
Catherine Cookson
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
120 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
103
Nationality
British
Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer
Author
Stephenie Meyer
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
116 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
The Twilight Saga, The Host, romance
Number of books
6
Nationality
American
Norman Bridwell
Norman Bridwell
Author
Norman Bridwell
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
110 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Number of books
80
Nationality
American
David Baldacci
David Baldacci
Author
David Baldacci
Max. estimated sales
110 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Thriller
Number of books
25
Nationality
American
Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks
Author
Nicholas Sparks
Min. estimated sales
90 million
Max. estimated sales
105 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
22
Nationality
American
Hirohiko Araki
Hirohiko Araki
Author
Hirohiko Araki
Min. estimated sales
120 million
Max. estimated sales
120 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Manga, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
Number of books
131
Nationality
Japanese
Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy
Author
Tom Clancy
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Espionage, Thriller, Jack Ryan
Number of books
19
Nationality
American
Andrew Neiderman
Andrew Neiderman
Author
Andrew Neiderman
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
V. C. Andrews, The Devil's Advocate
Number of books
60
Nationality
American
Evan Hunter
Evan Hunter
Author
Evan Hunter
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Detective (Ed McBain)
Number of books
94
Nationality
American
Roger Hargreaves
Roger Hargreaves
Author
Roger Hargreaves
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Children's literature, Mr. Men
Nationality
British
Robin Cook
Robin Cook
Author
Robin Cook
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Medical thriller Coma
Number of books
27
Nationality
American
Wilbur Smith
Wilbur Smith
Author
Wilbur Smith
Min. estimated sales
80 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
African adventure
Number of books
32
Nationality
South African/British
Erskine Caldwell
Erskine Caldwell
Author
Erskine Caldwell
Min. estimated sales
80 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Literature
Number of books
25
Nationality
American
Judith Krantz
Judith Krantz
Author
Judith Krantz
Min. estimated sales
80 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
12
Nationality
American
Eleanor Hibbert
Eleanor Hibbert
Author
Eleanor Hibbert
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance, historical, suspense
Number of books
200
Nationality
British
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
Author
Lewis Carroll
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, absurdist literature
Number of books
5
Nationality
British
Denise Robins
Denise Robins
Author
Denise Robins
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
200
Nationality
British
Cao Xueqin
Cao Xueqin
Author
Cao Xueqin
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
Chinese
Genre and/or major works
Dream of the Red Chamber
Nationality
Chinese
Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming
Author
Ian Fleming
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
James Bond
Number of books
14
Nationality
British
Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse
Author
Hermann Hesse
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
German
Genre and/or major works
Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, The Glass Bead Game
Number of books
45
Nationality
German-Swiss
Rex Stout
Rex Stout
Author
Rex Stout
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Nero Wolfe
Number of books
50
Nationality
American
Anne Golon
Anne Golon
Author
Anne Golon
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
French
Genre and/or major works
Angélique
Number of books
14
Nationality
French
Frank G. Slaughter
Frank G. Slaughter
Author
Frank G. Slaughter
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Medical
Number of books
62
Nationality
American
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Author
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Tarzan, Barsoom and Pellucidar series, science fantasy
Nationality
American
John Creasey
John Creasey
Author
John Creasey
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Crime thriller
Number of books
600
Nationality
British
James A. Michener
James A. Michener
Author
James A. Michener
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Historical
Number of books
47
Nationality
American
Yasuo Uchida
Yasuo Uchida
Author
Yasuo Uchida
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Mystery
Number of books
130+
Nationality
Japanese
Seiichi Morimura
Seiichi Morimura
Author
Seiichi Morimura
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
Japanese
Genre and/or major works
Mystery
Number of books
350+
Nationality
Japanese
Mary Higgins Clark
Mary Higgins Clark
Author
Mary Higgins Clark
Min. estimated sales
100 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Thriller
Nationality
American
Penny Jordan
Penny Jordan
Author
Penny Jordan
Min. estimated sales
90 million
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Romance
Number of books
200+
Nationality
British
Patricia Cornwell
Patricia Cornwell
Author
Patricia Cornwell
Max. estimated sales
100 million
Original language
English
Genre and/or major works
Thriller, Kay Scarpetta series
Number of books
34+
Nationality
American
Author
Min. estimated sales
Max. estimated sales
Original language
Genre and/or major works
Number of books
Nationality
William Shakespeare
2 billion
4 billion
English
Plays and poetry, e.g. Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet
42
British
Agatha Christie
2 billion
4 billion
English
Whodunits, including the Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot series
86
British
Barbara Cartland
500 million
1 billion
English
Romance
723
British
Danielle Steel
500 million
800 million
English
General fiction, romance
179
American
Harold Robbins
750 million
750 million
English
Adventure
23
American
Georges Simenon
500 million
700 million
French
Detectives, Maigret, romans durs
570
Belgian
J. K. Rowling
600 million
650 million
English
Young adult fiction, Harry Potter among other works
22
British
Eiichiro Oda
570 million
578 million
Japanese
Manga, One Piece
112
Japanese
Enid Blyton
400 million
600 million
English
Children's literature, Noddy, The Famous Five, The Secret Seven
800
British
Jackie Collins
400 million
500 million
English
Romance
32
British
Sidney Sheldon
300 million
500 million
English
Suspense
21
American
Rick Riordan
190 million
English
Fantasy
30+
American
Gilbert Patten
125 million
500 million
English
Adolescent adventures
209
American
Dr. Seuss
100 million
500 million
English
Children's literature
44
American
Akira Toriyama
298 million
438 million
Japanese
Manga, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super
66
Japanese
Leo Tolstoy
413 million
413 million
Russian
War and Peace, Anna Karenina
48
Russian
Corín Tellado
400 million
400 million
Spanish
Romance
4,000
Spanish
James Patterson
400 million
400 million
English
Thriller, Alex Cross, Maximum Ride
400+
American
Dean Koontz
325 million
400 million
English
Horror, thriller, science fiction, fantasy
91
American
Stephen King
300 million
400 million
English
Horror, science fiction, fantasy, It, The Shining, The Stand, Pet Sematary, Salem's Lot, The Green Mile
77
American
Horatio Alger
200 million
400 million
English
Dime novels
135
American
Nora Roberts
145 million
400 million
English
Romance
200+
American
R. L. Stine
100 million
400 million
English
Goosebumps series, Fear Street series, horror, comedy
430+
American
Alexander Pushkin
357 million
357 million
Russian
Plays, poetry, prose, Eugene Onegin
17
Russian
Paulo Coelho
225 million
350 million
Portuguese
The Alchemist
28
Brazilian
Jirō Akagawa
300 million
330 million
Japanese
Mystery
500+
Japanese
Jeffrey Archer
250 million
330 million
English
Saga, thriller, short stories, Kane and Abel, The Clifton Chronicles
33
British
Louis L'Amour
230 million
330 million
English
Western
101
American
René Goscinny
325 million
325 million
French
Franco-Belgian comics, Asterix, Lucky Luke, Iznogoud
108
French
Erle Stanley Gardner
100 million
325 million
English
Mystery, Perry Mason
140
American
Edgar Wallace
300 million
300 million
English
Detective
175
British
Janet Dailey
300 million
300 million
English
Romance
93
American
Jin Yong
100 million
300 million
Chinese
Wuxia
15
Chinese
Robert Ludlum
110 million
290 million
English
Espionage, Jason Bourne
40
American
Osamu Tezuka
276 million
276 million
Japanese
Manga, Astro Boy, Black Jack, Buddha
62
Japanese
Frédéric Dard
200 million
270 million
French
Detective, San Antonio
300
French
Stan and Jan Berenstain
200 million
260 million
English
Berenstain Bears
300+
American
Roald Dahl
200 million
250 million
English
Children's literature
50
British
Zane Grey
250 million
250 million
English
Western
American
Irving Wallace
250 million
250 million
English
Suspense
American
Masashi Kishimoto
250 million
250 million
Japanese
Manga, Naruto
72
Japanese
Gosho Aoyama
250 million
250 million
Japanese
Manga, Detective Conan
100
Japanese
J. R. R. Tolkien
200 million
250 million
English
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, classical fantasy
36
British
John Grisham
100 million
250 million
English
Legal thriller
35
American
Karl May
100 million
200 million
German
Western, adventure
80
German
Mickey Spillane
100 million
200 million
English
Detective, Mike Hammer
American
C. S. Lewis
100 million
200 million
English
The Chronicles of Narnia, fantasy, popular theology
38
British
Kyotaro Nishimura
200 million
Japanese
Mystery
400+
Japanese
Mitsuru Adachi
200 million
Japanese
Manga, Touch, H2, Slow Step, Miyuki,Cross Game
Japanese

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  99. BBC on Astrid Lindgren: "Lindgren's books have sold over 100 million copies in some 80 languages." (January 28, 2002
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  105. Lucia Marginean in Collecting Beatrix Potter Figurines page 2, on Beatrix Potter: "Beatrix Potter's books have been tran
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  106. Anna Russell, "The Secret Life of Bedatrix Potter", The New Yorker, March 12, 2022 ("Potter, the author of 'The Tale of
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  108. The Wall Street Journal Archived September 7, 2017, at the Wayback Machine on Michael Crichton: "Although it is always d
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  113. CBS Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on Ken Follett: "In all, he's sold 90 million books." (October 7, 20
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  118. "Brio announces new unpublished manuscript prize for mystery writing"
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  119. "Reaching a high level of success internationally too, the Carter Brown name would see over 120 million books in print during its time"
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  124. The Telegraph Archived September 14, 2018, at the Wayback Machine on Catherine Cookson: "Cookson sold 120 million books
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  125. The Hollywood Reporter Archived September 14, 2018, at the Wayback Machine on Stephenie Meyer: "the books have sold more
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  128. KRCB television Archived April 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on Norman Bridwell: "Scholastic's beloved, best-selling c
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  129. The National Archived August 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on David Baldacci: "At last count, David Baldacci had sold
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  134. The Sun Runner on Andrew Neiderman: "Aside from the fact that "The Devil's Advocate" is a film classic featuring Al Paci
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  138. The Independent Archived October 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine on Roger Hargreaves: "The popularity of the original c
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  139. News Australia Archived February 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on Roger Hargreaves: "The popular series featured char
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  140. Variety Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on Robin Cook: "Cook, who with more than 100 million books in pr
    https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117906241.html?categoryid=31&cs=1
  141. Wesleyan University Archived November 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine on Robin Cook: "He has sold more than 100 million
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  142. The Telegraph[dead link] on Wilbur Smith: "Translated into 26 languages, they have sold more than 80 million copies worl
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  144. Augusta Chronicle Archived February 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on Erskine Caldwell: "Mr. Caldwell's books have sol
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  145. The New York Times Archived April 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on Erskine Caldwell: "More than 100 million copies of
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  146. The New York Times Archived September 19, 2019, at the Wayback Machine on Judith Krantz: "Judith Krantz, Whose Tales of
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  148. The Independent Archived September 7, 2017, at the Wayback Machine on Eleanor Hibbert: "She sold staggering amounts, in
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  149. The New York Times on Eleanor Hibbert: "Eleanor Hibbert, a prolific and popular novelist whose books, written under the
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  150. The New York Times Archived April 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on Lewis Carroll: "Over 100 million copies of Carroll
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  151. Miami Herald Archived October 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine on Denise Robins: "Miss Robins' novels, translated into 15
    http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB3627965F9BBB0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
  152. China.org Archived April 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on Cao Xueqin: "Sun said that the book has sold over 100 milli
    http://www.china.org.cn/english/culture/151884.htm
  153. The Times of India Archived October 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine on Ian Fleming: "Faulks took up where Fleming left
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/City_Supplements/Pune_Times/Bond_with_novelty/articleshow/2198813.cms
  154. The New Zealand Herald on Ian Fleming: "Faulks took up where Fleming left off in 1966 with Octopussy and the Living Dayl
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10450944
  155. Eckhard Bernstein in Culture and Customs of Germany page 101 on Hermann Hesse: "Over 100 million copies of his works hav
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  156. The International Herald Tribune Archived April 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on Hermann Hesse: "Hesse's novels appea
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  157. The Washington Post Archived March 8, 2021, at the Wayback Machine on Rex Stout: "he substituted pleasure for pain and p
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  160. The Age Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on Anne Golon: "Somehow, despite her books having sold more than
    http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/11/12/1100227564436.html
  161. Kevin McCarthy's The Book Lover's Guide to Florida Archived March 11, 2016, at the Wayback Machine on Frank G. Slaughter
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  162. Steven R. Serafin in The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature Archived April 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, p
    https://books.google.com/books?id=LyJqIfNPSgcC&q=%22million+copies%22&pg=PA421
  163. Bret E. Carroll in American Masculinities: A Historical Encyclopedia, page 449, on Edgar Rice Burroughs: "The twenty-fiv
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  164. Neil Shulman e.a. in Get Between the Covers: Leave a Legacy by Writing a Book, page 225, on John Creasey: "Over his life
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  165. Thomas D. Hamm in The Quakers in America page 208, on James Michener: "Michener produced a steady stream of books for th
    https://books.google.com/books?id=gtytTEbrf6QC&dq=%22james+michener%22+%22100+million%22&pg=PA208
  166. Books from Japan Archived September 17, 2018, at the Wayback Machine on Yasuo Uchida: "Yasuo Uchida (1934–) is a popula
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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9026164/Penny-Jordan.html
  170. The Washington Post Archived September 7, 2017, at the Wayback Machine on Penny Jordan: "sold more than 100 million copi
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/penny-jordan-author-of-200-romance-novels-dies-at-65/2012/01/20/gIQAfcJuGQ_story.html
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