15 of the best-selling authors of all time
You may know their books, but you may not know some of the faces behind them. We rounded 15 authors who are some of the best-selling of all time.
William Shakespeare is a legend.
Agatha Christie is the queen of mystery.
Barbara Cartland tops nearly everyone with sheer number of books.
Harold Robbins has been noticed by Hollywood.
Georges Simenon made his mark with detective fiction.
Sidney Sheldon was a man of many talents.
Enid Blyton has a controversial legacy.
Danielle Steel is the queen of romance.
Dr. Suess has shaped many a childhood.
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Gilbert Patten wrote the successful "Frank Merriwell" series.
J.K Rowling made history with "Harry Potter."
Stephen King is the king of dark fiction.
Chances are one of Stephen King's works — whether in movie or book form — have sent chills up your spine. The best-selling author has sold more than 350 million copies and several of his books like "IT," "The Shining," and "The Green Mile" have resulted in film adaptations.
Jackie Collins is a novelist and an actress.
R.L. Stine's books probably scared you as a kid.
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