The Richest Authors of All Time, Ranked

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Getting a book published is an achievement in and of itself. But for a select few authors in the world, it can turn into a life-changing, multi-billion dollar revenue generating success.

So many talented authors have managed to build huge audiences and staggering incomes with their imaginative fantasy tales, self-help and inspirational reads, racy romance novels and nail-biting mystery franchises.

And over the years, a few writers have elevated all the way to multi-millionaire and billionaire status with their works, which have gone on to spawn feature adaptations, merchandise, conventions – and even entire amusement park lands.

We’ve rounded up the wealthiest authors of all time, and ranked them from lowest to highest net worth. There is a billionaire at No.