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The Most Famous Contemporary Fiction Writers (Q1 2022)

fame is defined by the % of people who have heard of a contemporary fiction writer. Find out more

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  • 1Stephen KingStephen King92%62%
  • 2J. K. RowlingJ. K. Rowling89%54%
  • 3John GrishamJohn Grisham80%50%
  • 4Danielle SteelDanielle Steel75%38%
  • 5Stan LeeStan Lee74%54%
  • 6James PattersonJames Patterson72%44%
  • 7Dean KoontzDean Koontz69%41%
  • 8Nora RobertsNora Roberts68%38%
  • 9Anne RiceAnne Rice66%39%
  • 10R. L. StineR. L. Stine64%40%
  • 11Mary Higgins ClarkMary Higgins Clark63%35%
  • 12George R. R. MartinGeorge R. R. Martin61%35%
  • 13Lemony SnicketLemony Snicket57%29%
  • 14Nicholas SparksNicholas Sparks55%27%
  • 15Toni MorrisonToni Morrison54%35%
  • 16Clive BarkerClive Barker53%30%
  • 17Garry TrudeauGarry Trudeau53%27%
  • 18Suzanne CollinsSuzanne Collins52%24%
  • 19Margaret AtwoodMargaret Atwood52%29%
  • 20Aaron SorkinAaron Sorkin51%26%
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