Harold Robbins

Harold Robbins (May 21, 1916 – October 14, 1997) was a prominent novelist in the United States. He published over 25 best-sellers and sold over 750 million copies in 32 languages, making him one of the best-selling authors of all time. Harold Robbins sold more novels than J.K. Rowling, made and spent $50 million throughout his lifetime.

Never Love a Stranger was his debut novel (1948). The Dream Merchants (1949) was a fast-paced novel about the American film industry from its beginnings through the sound era, in which Robbins combined his own personal experiences with history, melodrama, sex, and glossy high society in a fast-paced plot. His novel A Stone for Danny Fisher, published in 1952, was transformed into the 1958 film King Creole, starring Elvis Presley. Where Love Has Gone was No. 1, The Carpetbaggers was No. 3, and The Dream Merchants was No. 6 on the British paperback bestseller list in March 1965.

Detailed Information:

Min. estimated sales: 750 million

Max. estimated sales: 750 million

Original language: English

Genre and/or major works: Adventure

Number of books: 23