The series, which includes fifty shades of grey, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, sold 35 million print and e book copies from 201119 and inspired film adaptations. Feb 26, 2014 fifty shades of grey, the hit erotica series that. More than 50 million books in print and digital in the u. The long tail of where the crawdads sing the new york. The record was previously held by dan browns the lost symbol, which sold 551,000 copies. Shades of grey by british author e l james sold 15.
This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. Dec 07, 2017 since that summer of 2012, when the fifty shades of grey series sold over 10m copies and spent a combined 22 weeks in the number one spot, the publics passion for the series seems to be. Delia owenss debut novel has sold more than four million copies an astonishing trajectory for any new writer, much less for a 70yearold wildlife scientist. Jul 19, 2015 you are correct, harry potter series has sold way more copies than that other socalled book series. Her books have been published in fifty languages and have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide. Fifty shades of grey has become the bestselling book in britain since records began, surpassing harry potter and the deathly hallows with sales of 5. The bestselling book of the past decade in the united states was fifty shades of grey, by e. The last 10 years had bookworms clinging to the edge of the page. Fifty shades of grey trilogy has sold 100m copies worldwide books. Fifty shades of grey trilogy has top three bestselling books. Fifty shades of grey trilogy has top three bestselling. Feb 27, 2014 the fifty shades of grey erotica series by e l james has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, its american publisher, vintage books, said on wednesday, a milestone for a trilogy that.
Fifty shades of grey dominates decade book sales new york post. In fact, the series holds the top three positions on the decades topten ranking list, with nearly 35 million print and ebook sales. Fifty shades of grey tops decades best seller list. When literature student anastasia steele goes to interview young entrepreneur christian grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. Fifty shades of grey was the bestselling book of the decade in. Is fifty shades of grey really the uks bestselling book. Copies of eragon sold after it was selfpublished by paolinis family in 2002.
With the second decade of the 21st century coming to a close, the numbers are in for the bestselling book of the past decade in the u. Donleavys first novel, was a millioncopy bestseller. James fifty shades of grey trilogy ranked as top 3. Fifty shades of grey was the bestselling book of the. Dec 20, 2019 the series, which includes fifty shades of grey, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, sold 35 million print and ebook copies from 201119 and inspired film adaptations. The book sold more than one million copies in germany as. Though the list below is all fiction, overall the trend is moving towards nonfiction on the bestseller lists. The series, which includes fifty shades of grey, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, sold 35 million print and ebook copies from. The top 10 bestselling novels of the past decade got a boost in sales.
Dec 22, 2019 the books in the fifty shades of grey trilogy, which was inspired by twilight, have collectively sold 35 million copies since they were released in the early 2010s. Fifty shades of grey trilogy sells 100m copies the. The books in the fifty shades of grey trilogy, which was inspired by twilight, have collectively sold 35 million copies since they were released. Collectively, nearly 35 million of the books have been sold in the u. Fifty shades of grey sequel breaks sales records books. The fifty shades trilogy has sold over 125 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most successful publications in history. Fifty shades trilogy tops the list of bestselling novels of the 2010s. Fifty shades of grey trilogy has been named the best books of the decade based on copies sold. Can you guess how many copies of the book sold in the first week alone. Fifty shades sequel tops bestseller lists but whips up little. Publishers, in the interest of looking good, are more than likely going to supply the first number, since.
Dec 21, 2019 the three books from the erotica series fifty shades of grey were purchased more than any other books in the past decade the series, which was written by e. That 75k number is pretty skewed by the existence of anthony doerrs runaway literary hit, all the light we cannot see, which sold over 1. Also, it is worth noting that some religious and political books such as the bible, quran, and quotations from chairman mao are believed to. James publishing phenomenon fifty shades of grey, which which sold 15. David walliams, the comedian and former little britain star, 48, has now written 23 books and sold more than 25 million copies since releasing his first childrens story in 2008. This page includes a list of the 25 bestselling books of alltime as well as the 25 bestselling book series of alltime.
Random house imprint vintage books announces global sales of erotic thriller which started life as twilight fan fiction. Fifty shades of grey sales hit 100 million hollywood. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or cowritten by an. Dec 18, 2019 the bestselling book of the past decade in the united states was fifty shades of grey, by e. The fifty shades trilogy fifty shades of grey, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed has sold more than 125 million copies worldwide.
Fifty shades of grey has sold six times more kindle ebooks than print books. David walliams has sold over 25 million of his childrens. Bestselling books are ranked by number of copies sold, not my personal ratings. Fifty shades novel grey breaks sales records telegraph. The series had sold over 125 million copies worldwide by june 2015 and has been translated into 52 languages, and set a record in the united kingdom as the fastestselling paperback of all time. Obamas memoir sold two million copies in its first 15 days in stores and was a no. On 1 august 2012, amazon uk announced that it had sold more copies of fifty shades of grey than it had any individual book in the harry potter series, though. James fifty shades of grey trilogy is poised to become one of the fastestselling series in recent years, with 20 million copies sold in the united states and 31.
Fifty shades of grey sales hit 100 million hollywood reporter. Shades of grey novel became a surprise hit, selling millions of copies. Darker, which retold the second book in the fifty shades trilogy from the perspective of christian grey instead of his paramour anastasia steele, sold 86,000 physical copies in its first week on. The bookscan sales of those books literally ranged from 1,000 to 1. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Fifty shades of grey number of copies sold in selected countries 2014. How fifty shades of grey dominated publishing the atlantic. Fifty shades of grey by british author e l james sold 15. New york, ny july 19, 2012scholastic, the global childrens publishing, education and media company, today announced the first update since march 28, 2012, of u. For fifty shades of grey, more than 100 million sold the. Jun 23, 2015 in the uk, grey sold 385,972 print copies in the three days until 20 june, according to book sales monitor nielsen bookscan, and 261,429 ebooks, according to publisher arrow, giving a total sale.
Browse bestsellers, new releases and the most talked about books. Fifty shades of grey trilogy sells 100m copies the independent. Feb 27, 2014 the statistic presents the number of copies e. And thats in spite of being banned in ireland and the united states. Fifty shades of grey series sells 70 million copies wsj. In fact, the series holds the top three positions on the decades topten ranking list, with nearly 35 million print and ebook sales, according to global information company the. And when the 50 copies are returned, because they are checked out. Jun 22, 2015 grey sold over 1 million copies in four days. The series, which includes fifty shades of grey, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, sold 35 million print and ebook copies from 201119 and inspired film adaptations. The three books from the erotica series fifty shades of grey were purchased more than any other books in the past decade the series, which was written by.
James popular erotic series, 50 shades of grey has taken america by storm the sexy twilight fan. Alltime bestselling books in the united kingdom uk as of august 2012. Fifty shades of grey more than 150 million copies sold worldwide look for e l jamess passionate new love story, the mister, available now. Jamess fifty shades of grey erotic trilogy sold more than 70 million copies in its various forms last year, making it random houses fastestselling series ever. Preorder titles at great prices from your favorite authors. Which has sold more books, harry potter or fifty shades of grey. Fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed sold 10.
Fifty shades of grey is still atop every paperback and. Aug 07, 2012 fifty shades of grey has become the bestselling book in britain since records began, surpassing harry potter and the deathly hallows with sales of 5. According to the bookseller, it sold just over 85,000 copies on. Fifty shades of grey has topped bestseller lists around the world, including those of the united kingdom and the united states. Since that summer of 2012, when the fifty shades of grey series sold over 10m copies. Jan 21, 2006 even if it were, there are two sales numbers that can be used.
Jamess fifty shades of grey sold in selected countries worldwide as of february 2014. Has a first time author ever sold over a million copies of a. James which tells her fifty shades story from christian greys point of view has topped 1 million in sales in just four days. Upon request, and at no charge, grey will autograph your book.
Fifty shades sequel tops bestseller lists but whips up. Grey larsens books have sold over 15,000 copies worldwide. Fifty shades of grey was the bestselling book of the decade. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. List of bestselling books the articles you refer to are in reference to that other socalled book outselling the hp books on amazon u. Fifty shades of grey sold 35 million copies in the last. Michelle obamas becoming, with 10 million copies sold.
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