Who is more successful as an author, Rómulo Gallegos or James Patterson?
James Patterson James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author and philanthropist. Among his works are the "Alex Cross", "Michael Bennett", "Women's Murder Club", "Maximum Ride", "Daniel X", "NYPD Red", "Witch and Wizard", and "Private" series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction and romance novels. His books have sold more than 300 million copies and he was the first person to sell 1 million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped "Forbes"'s list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million. His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million.
Ronald Wright Ronald Wright (born 1948, London, United Kingdom) is a Canadian author who has written books of travel, history and fiction. His nonfiction includes the bestseller "Stolen Continents", winner of the Gordon Montador Award and chosen as a book of the year by the "Independent" and the "Sunday Times". His first novel, "A Scientific Romance", won the 1997 David Higham Prize for Fiction and was chosen a book of the year by the "Globe and Mail", the "Sunday Times", and the "New York Times".