Danielle Steele is the highest selling living author , and fourth highest selling in history. .. Have any of you read one of her books ??
Danielle Steele is the highest selling living author , and fourth highest selling in history.
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Have any of you read one of her books ??
Nope
Yes
Not a one. Definitely not my style of writing
No.
I have one or at least had one that was being given away for free, never read it though, have too many other books that I would much rather read.
Not one??! I will, though, when I run out of other authors.
One The Russian one, Zoya
Granny Dan is my favorite by her.
I really loved the one about her Son, I can’t read her other stuff, I don’t feel they are well written, but that is solely my opinion.
Yep! I’ve read several and they were actually really good!
No, popular doesn’t equal good.
Look at 50 shades ?
Unfortunately yes. Her writing is awful!
One or two! They were ok if you like that sort of thing.,,
Yes, I used to ” borrow” my Grandmother’s copies when I was 11/ 12
I read them all when I was younger.
Read tons of them, I have shelves full of her books and every movie in a box set.
I did, but I wasn’t a fan.
I read her early books but I have not read one in at least 15-20 years.
Even now she is the best selling?
Not this year but overall in the whole world she’s the highest paid living author
@Haylene , wow, hard to believe. I wasn’t sure she was even still alive.
@Denise Yeah, Agatha Christie is the highest paid author in the world. Dead that is. Even when an author dies, their books still sell
@Haylene , yes, of course. I just am surprised that she is still that popular. Not at all surprised about Agatha Christie.
@Denise some articles rank by how much was sold that year. By how such ebooks, copies on Amazon, What series sold the most, etc…
Lots of people still buy Danielle Steel books. I think she publishes a book every month? I’m not sure but I saw many of her books at a bookstore and they’ve advertised her books on our local TV stations. So there has to be a lot of people who still buy her books but because many hate her books they think people don’t buy them. And those boughts are also calculated from the beginning of her career until now
Apparently she writes 22 hours a day
once and absolutely hated it x
Nope
I hate “Romance” books- no.
Is that true? What about James Patterson and Stephen King?
They’re way down on the list!
There are authors who make far more than Stephen King. Popularity doesn’t mean more books sold
@Haylene Granted, but I think I’ve read that Patterson’s #1 in sales. If she’s #1, who’s #2? I’d love to see the list.
@Vickie Did they mention a year? Maybe they mentioned he was bestselling that year? Agatha Christie is the bestselling author in the world. The poster mentioned that Danielle Steele is bestselling living author. Do you remember what the website said? Did they mention highest paid in 2018?
@Haylene Christie makes sense, and, no, I don’t remember, but I do remember thinking that I was not surprised, especially considering that he now writes for all age groups. It did/does seem current. I must ask Google. Thanks!
@Vickie Why doesn’t Danielle Steel make sense to you? You do know that she probably has a book out every month, right? Also, she dedicates 22 hours of writing a day. Whether her books are good or not, I have to respect an author who writes their own books. Patterson hasn’t penned any of his latest books. I think he’s done a decade or so ago. He might have never written a book actually. Not sure but he uses ghostwriters. I like Danielle Steel because she puts the work in. I might not personally like her books, but I won’t rob her of credit
How does she function on less than two hours of sleep a day?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_fiction_authors
To be fair the only reason Shakespeare is first is because of the schools buying it. Agatha Christie is the real top seller
That’s what I told a commenter and she got angry
Not a fan
Just one back in high school. Even then I knew the writing was basic and the plot predictable and formulaic.
Ive read some for me its hit or miss with her i love some but than some i cannot stand
Yeah. I mean I love her dedication. Don’t know why everyone hates on her. This woman dedicates 22 hours a day on her writing
I have lots of her books. I may own half of her work
I have read quite a few of her books. i liked some but some were too predictablE
I’ve read a few of her books! I like her writing style! ??
Read ever one of them I wish I had her. Movies
I am a fan & have a big collection. Sadly I think a lot of people see her as a fluffy romance author so don’t read her books and it is so not true!. Many of her stories have a good historical fiction story in them ( Echoes, Silent Honor, Message from Nam etc all about the World War, Pearl Harbour & Vietnam War . If people were given her books & not told the author until after they had read it I am sure they would be very surprised.x
I do agree with you, it’s not Just romance they have nice background stories and I am especially into the historical ones she writes as I love history, the movies also have great quality and often big name TV actors and actresses in them. ?
I have back in high school but none recently
I read a couple in my teens, many years ago now, and although they were readable and had quite good plots, they were a bit ‘sugary’ for me. OK, but that’s as far as I would go.
Never after the 70s
She is a hack, doesnt even write a decent sentence
At least she pens her own books. Patterson hires ghostwriters. I respect that she dedicates 22 hours a day to her writing. I wish I had that deidication
Never said she was great. That’s the amazing thing about reading what you’ve read correctly
Just because you comment on a post doesn’t mean you’re right either ☺
Yet you implied it ☺
I wish I had her dedication in writing. She writes 22 hours a day. I respect that about her as an author
No wonder she repeats herself so much! She is too exhausted to remember what she has already said lol.
Who can work for 22 hours a day? ?
Once a long, long, time ago!
I don’t care for her writing
I used to read her books in high school, but dear dog trying to slog through one now is like wading through bs romantic quicksand.
I’ve actually never read any of her books.
I’ve never read Danielle Steele. But that doesn’t mean she’s not great.
Obviously she’s got a lot of fans !!
Unintelligent housewives bored with their current relationships that wouldn’t know a well written book if it walked up and bit them on the ass.
@Kelly: ME-OW !! Someone woke up on the cranky side of the mattress . . . ???
It’s just the truth. I promise you if you just read ONE book…hell a few chapters of one you would likely agree lol.
I have read some, loved them.
I’ve never read her books….. I read romance but have never had an urge to try hers.
Not a one.
I read half of one of her books but couldn’t make it through the rest. I thought it was poorly written and plot was so superficial. Put me off of reading anything else of hers.
@Susan I totally agree
She repeats herself incessantly
I know. Not sure how she is so popular because what I read was so poor.
@Susan totally agree
I have read a couple. The story lines are similar and lost interest in the third
Read one, and it bored me. But I am a fan of the newer romance authors
I have read her few novels but they had same (almost) plots.
When I was a young mother, 40 years ago I read every Steel Book as they were published but they became formula books and I stopped reading them. Now I read a couple a year d pending on the plot, etc.
Yes I’ve read several of them. Years ago. None of her recent books.
Yes, I’ve read several of her books. They’re not all great but some are well worth the read. Echos was my favorite book of hers. I couldn’t put it down. Some of her books are short and repetitive but I’d say she’s a good writer.
I’ve read several of her books. She’s a romance writer but her books don’t focus on just romance. It’s about the lives of people and the problems they face depending on the story.
I have read Johnny Boy and Jewlwed.It’s been awhile since I have,read any of her books.
My mum (aged 55) has been reading only her books for over 20 years! Personally i have only ever read one and although it was a light read it had moments where i couldn’t put it down. I have a few of her other books my mum has passed down for me to read.
I trid a few times but I found her novels too soppy
Nope and never will either
I used to like them when I was younger but now I find them boring.
I used to read them but then decided they all had the same plot and it bored me.
No. Not interested.
100 years ago, yes.
Some.
I use to, but they are all basically the same.
I cannot stand her run-on sentences…
@Clair OMG, yes!
No, I haven’t read her. Not being critical, she just doesn’t write in genres I’m interested in.
Ive read all of her books to date and I have all of her movies…love her!
I’ve read a couple. I’m not a fan
Yes, I enjoy most of her books. 2 new ones available now.
Yes..but they are only time pass for me….read them only when there is nothing else available
No. Her work doesn’t interest me.
No but I see alot of her books at my local thrift store and I’m temped to get one to see if in like her work
Yes
No, I haven’t. I think I’ll read one. I had no idea she was so popular.
May be popular but not good
She will never win a Nobel prize in literature.
Her books are formulaic fiction.
@Deb Always about Uber privileged white people who are shitty human beings for the most part. Or they become rich-white savior’s.
Yes
I’ve e read one or two. Don’t like her.
Yes, I love her books and still get them
Yes.
But tho.
You read just one and you’ve read them all. A bit like Terry Brooks.
??
Nope.
Ghost ? loved it ?