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OCTOBER 2, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Posted by JEREMY
Source: MuggleNet
J.K. Rowling has topped
Forbes list of highest paid authors, making an astounding $300 million in the last year, and a whole $250 million more than the second place author, James Patterson. This marking another milestone in the life of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter.
Once a single mother on welfare, Rowling can now claim best-selling billionaire status thanks to her Harry Potter franchise. The adventures of the teen magician and his Hogwarts classmates took the publishing world by storm in 1998, when Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone became a bona fide hit. In the decade since, it and the six subsequent books in the series have sold 375 million-plus copies worldwide. Over on the big screen, her Potter franchise has already generated $4.5 billion at the worldwide box office--and she still has three more flicks to come.
Other authors on the list included, Stephen King, Tom Clancy, and Danielle Steel.
Congratulations Jo!
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Squib
Points: 158
elfyears18 says:
Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze, that is amazing. I am not shocked or anything because, Jo DOES deserve it. Oh and I am also hearing that Stephen King got in there too? Awesome. He is also my favorite author.
Well done and Congrats Jo!!! <3 =D =]
Posted Oct 5, 2008 at 8:12 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
She has good agents and WB backing books, why shouldnt she make so much. She is the only Author that was ever back by a Production company to film all her books.
Posted Oct 6, 2008 at 3:47 PM EST
Points: 1542
Letimar J says:
Well Done Jo! Harry Potter has such broad appeal that she deserves to top the list. Potter appeals to all ages.
Posted Oct 6, 2008 at 6:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked cool!Congrats to you JK!You totally deserve this.Well....its not quite surprizing that she's 1.You go JK!
Posted Oct 7, 2008 at 6:49 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
It's an incredible sotry. Wow, 250m more than James Patterson - more than a slight gap...
Posted Oct 8, 2008 at 3:40 AM EST
Princess of Anime
Points: 7539
Allenoray Mozart says:
Congratulations, J.K. Rowling!
Your books have touched millions of lives and I believe you deserve it! There were also other good authors! The only other authors books I've read on there was Stephen King's though. ^_^
Posted Oct 8, 2008 at 11:21 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
Not surprising at all... Well deserved though! Congratulations to JK!
Posted Oct 9, 2008 at 1:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
Wow, poor James Patterson...
Well done JK, you deserve it all
Posted Oct 11, 2008 at 3:18 AM EST
Auror
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Points: 2484
Since the Start says:
Not for long I'm afraid, but I'm sure Jo's been more than satisfied with what she's earned for quite a long time now. Maybe the year that the encyclopedia comes out will be a temporary return to this for her, but let's hope her next works are just as amazing as Harry was.
Posted Oct 14, 2008 at 9:11 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 587
Jacob_Knight says:
Um, is this surprising? How many people read her books. They are probably still selling millions of the HP books a day. And the box sets...people will definitely go crazy over those too!
Posted Jan 20, 2009 at 1:18 PM EST
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