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The most popular
contemporary fiction writers in America
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Popularity
Popularity
Fame
Among
All
All
Millennials
Gen X
Baby Boomers
Men
Women
66
%
Stephen King
Writer
The most popular and the most famous contemporary fiction writer
56
%
Stan Lee
Writer
The 2nd most popular and the 3rd most famous contemporary fiction writer
52
%
J. K. Rowling
Writer
The 3rd most popular and the 2nd most famous contemporary fiction writer
49
%
John Grisham
Writer
The 4th most popular and the 4th most famous contemporary fiction writer
47
%
James Patterson
Writer
The 5th most popular and the 5th most famous contemporary fiction writer
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41
%
Dean Koontz
Writer
The 6th most popular and the 7th most famous contemporary fiction writer
38
%
R. L. Stine
Writer
The 7th most popular and the 8th most famous contemporary fiction writer
37
%
Mary Higgins Clark
Writer
The 8th most popular and the 10th most famous contemporary fiction writer
35
%
Toni Morrison
Writer
The 9th most popular and the 14th most famous contemporary fiction writer
35
%
Anne Rice
Writer
The 10th most popular and the 11th most famous contemporary fiction writer
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