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The Most Popular Contemporary Fiction Writers (Q1 2022)

popularity is the % of people who have a positive opinion of a contemporary fiction writer. Find out more

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  • 1Stephen KingStephen King94%67%
  • 2J. K. RowlingJ. K. Rowling93%61%
  • 3Stan LeeStan Lee62%45%
  • 4Lynda La PlanteLynda La Plante68%43%
  • 5Jacqueline WilsonJacqueline Wilson67%42%
  • 6Ian RankinIan Rankin62%39%
  • 7John GrishamJohn Grisham67%38%
  • 8Tim RiceTim Rice63%36%
  • 9Nick HornbyNick Hornby61%36%
  • 10Frederick ForsythFrederick Forsyth64%35%
  • 11James PattersonJames Patterson59%35%
  • 12Dan BrownDan Brown68%34%
  • 13Martina ColeMartina Cole58%34%
  • 14Patricia CornwellPatricia Cornwell59%34%
  • 15John le CarréJohn le Carré57%32%
  • 16Wilbur SmithWilbur Smith56%31%
  • 17Colin DexterColin Dexter46%30%
  • 18Philip PullmanPhilip Pullman53%29%
  • 19Margaret AtwoodMargaret Atwood54%29%
  • 20Lee ChildLee Child54%28%
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