tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post5097363267807893569..comments2024-03-22T19:07:21.790+00:00Comments on The Wertzone: The Updated SFF All-Time Sales ListAdam Whiteheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-51707515669712540292018-01-16T01:55:23.060+00:002018-01-16T01:55:23.060+00:00L. Ron Hubbard? Over 4 million copies of Battlefie...L. Ron Hubbard? Over 4 million copies of Battlefield Earth alone and a reported 49 million copies of his fiction works sold--not including his non-fiction works. Suzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-82548756262659738352017-08-27T15:05:54.210+00:002017-08-27T15:05:54.210+00:00Patterson has written some techno-thrillers but no...Patterson has written some techno-thrillers but not really any overt works of science fiction or fantasy. The number of Patterson's books which are ghost-written by other writers is also exceptionally high, and they are not always credited. Combined, those two factors make it difficult to put him on the list with any accuracy.Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-89151577330150042082017-08-26T23:13:33.880+00:002017-08-26T23:13:33.880+00:00I forgot about this guy, used to live his books wh...I forgot about this guy, used to live his books when I was little!randomer123https://www.blogger.com/profile/11930744641248621889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-63314443793378211342017-08-26T23:11:53.778+00:002017-08-26T23:11:53.778+00:00What about James patterson...he set a Guinness wor...What about James patterson...he set a Guinness world record for "First Author to sell 1million e-books" in 2010 and "Most Entries on The New York Times Best-Seller List.” and a record for highest earning adult fiction author <br /><br />He has sold over 300million books and is worth over 750million dollars. Has been making an average of 90 million dollars a year for the last 8yrs on book deals alone<br /><br />He has written 147 books to date<br /><br />He should really be on the list<br />randomer123https://www.blogger.com/profile/11930744641248621889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-12328693559523265972017-06-14T05:39:47.769+00:002017-06-14T05:39:47.769+00:00Sheri S. Tepper is a great writer. I don't see...Sheri S. Tepper is a great writer. I don't see her on the list. She should be there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-6654812163119091542017-03-31T13:50:59.353+00:002017-03-31T13:50:59.353+00:00Ben Aaronovitch has sold 2 million copies of his P...Ben Aaronovitch has sold 2 million copies of his Peter Grant RIVERS OF LONDON novels worldwide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-5683679555182549452017-02-27T14:52:33.513+00:002017-02-27T14:52:33.513+00:00what about R.L. Stine? 400 mln copies? Children...what about R.L. Stine? 400 mln copies? Children's horrorDarth Sparhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935228023743197278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-58758165582943097042017-02-04T04:29:03.560+00:002017-02-04T04:29:03.560+00:00I did not see Lemony Snicket aka Daniel Handler?? ...I did not see Lemony Snicket aka Daniel Handler?? I read that he has sold over 50 mil. Any plans to update this list? Very interesting indeed. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-29328228006106738432017-01-09T03:43:32.266+00:002017-01-09T03:43:32.266+00:00Glen Cook is far higher on the list than John Scal...Glen Cook is far higher on the list than John Scalzi. Now I can sleep well at night as all is right with the world.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04806211562444068303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-72423692071376518242016-12-06T23:40:16.317+00:002016-12-06T23:40:16.317+00:00A big update is way overdue at this stage, and wil...A big update is way overdue at this stage, and will come as soon as I can get around to it. Hopefully soon.Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-24982896026348393152016-12-05T22:07:40.186+00:002016-12-05T22:07:40.186+00:00Hi there,
Do you have the 2016 list available yet...Hi there,<br /><br />Do you have the 2016 list available yet, if not, any idea when you might?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-27238399873688278302016-04-14T02:56:34.075+00:002016-04-14T02:56:34.075+00:00Any guesses on Jack Vance?Any guesses on Jack Vance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-29501194563481928802015-06-25T10:14:35.074+00:002015-06-25T10:14:35.074+00:00No Tim Powers? I would think "On Stranger Tid...No Tim Powers? I would think "On Stranger Tides" would have enough sales on the back of the Disney (loose) adaptation to get him in the list alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-16264555129751102242015-06-25T00:01:01.079+00:002015-06-25T00:01:01.079+00:00Very surprised Heinlein isn't much higher. Per...Very surprised Heinlein isn't much higher. Perhaps this ignores all those juvenile & library sales in the '50s? Plus I gotta wonder why his 30 Million + is listed below all the others with equally 30 Million +. (Alphabetically those would be listed Heinlein, Kenyon, Lem, Salvatore.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388953445563104461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-4932550903751660562015-06-24T20:12:35.802+00:002015-06-24T20:12:35.802+00:00Bookscan suggests otherwise for Bakker. His last b...Bookscan suggests otherwise for Bakker. His last book only sold 1461 copies. It's also easy enough to pull down the Bookscan UK reports for him, and those aren't adding up to your stated figures. So what gives?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-5107842368127292862015-05-05T03:20:13.469+00:002015-05-05T03:20:13.469+00:00Here are some corrections to a few these figures, ...Here are some corrections to a few these figures, with a citation.<br />Ransom Riggs has sold over 2.55 million, according to his publisher.<br />Seth Grahame-Smith has sold at least 1.5 million copies of Pride and Predjudice and Zombies alone.<br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/239949909/Quirk-Books-Spring-2015-Catalog#scribdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-26486549787649500592015-04-08T21:12:39.265+00:002015-04-08T21:12:39.265+00:00Bakker's sales in Canada have been pretty risi...Bakker's sales in Canada have been pretty risible, but Orbit have always reported that his sales in the UK and the other Commonwealth territories have been very strong and he's been pretty big for Overlook in the US, shifting 200,000+ copies for a fairly small press.<br /><br />So 1 million worldwide in fourteen years I think is reasonably credible.<br /><br />And yes, there will be an update in the nearish future.Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-3715732163745055832015-04-08T14:08:52.208+00:002015-04-08T14:08:52.208+00:00Hi Adam, are you going to update the list to add t...Hi Adam, are you going to update the list to add the new Bakker figure or are you going to wait until the next major update?<br /><br />More importantly, do you find the figure even credible considering the rumors about Bakker's publishers dropping him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-13605278651239967972015-03-14T20:14:03.998+00:002015-03-14T20:14:03.998+00:00Where is Thorne Smith?Where is Thorne Smith?Steve Goodhallhttp://goodhall.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-74393569023839477302015-03-10T03:05:36.578+00:002015-03-10T03:05:36.578+00:00I am very surprised and pleased to see Lawhead on...I am very surprised and pleased to see Lawhead on the list. Higher than some guys I'd have not guessed like Rothfuss. <br /><br />I grew up in a Christian (and am still a believer) in a fantasy and scifi loving family (well, my mom). I read a lot of the classics, but also a ton of Christian fantasy authors. Stephen Lawhead was always my favourite. <br /><br />As I grew up I moved on to new favourites - Erikson, Alastair Reynolds, Butcher, Cook, Kay - I was extremely pleased that, as I re-read my favourite Lawhead books, that it held up in comparison to any other author. This was extremely rare in looking back at the books I used to read...most have gone into storage or the used book store. <br /><br />The Song of Albion trilogy is still one of the best series I've ever read. nojo giesbrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536033836665381181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-3548738089052370772015-03-09T12:57:09.749+00:002015-03-09T12:57:09.749+00:00He is 227th.He is 227th.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922243390127909741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-47155162351245027302015-03-09T11:18:36.247+00:002015-03-09T11:18:36.247+00:00Rowling was a monstrous worldwide phenomenon in Ki...Rowling was a monstrous worldwide phenomenon in King's league before the films starting coming out. When the films started appearing, the book sales rocketed through the stratosphere and left even King in the dust.<br /><br />The most telling point in Rowling's favour (aside from the published sales data) is that Rowling was a billionaire, before she gave away a large chunk of her fortune to charity. King's new worth is estimated at around a fifth of that at best.Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-44751669083247508902015-03-09T06:17:01.297+00:002015-03-09T06:17:01.297+00:00I'm going to take all this with a pinch of sal...I'm going to take all this with a pinch of salt. I'm pretty sure King is no. 1. As popular as Harry Potter is, his body of work beat Rowling's by a healthy margin. Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-29437140518659381522015-03-08T17:01:14.403+00:002015-03-08T17:01:14.403+00:00Thanks for doing this! This is the sort of private...Thanks for doing this! This is the sort of private project that is realy useful to everyone to have online, but that never seems to get enough overt thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-42898241926050208502015-03-08T16:11:43.081+00:002015-03-08T16:11:43.081+00:00I'm sure if Tairy released a more recent numbe...I'm sure if Tairy released a more recent number he would easily be #1 on this list but he just doesn't want to make the other authors feel bad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com