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James Patterson

22 March 1947 Newburgh, Orange County -

James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch & Wizard, Private and Middle School series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. His books have sold more than 425 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.

In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation. Patterson has donated millions of dollars in grants and scholarship to various universities, teachers' colleges, independent bookstores, school libraries, and college students to promote literacy. source

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  • Cover of: Sail

    First published in 1998 29 editions in 3 languages — 11 previewable Cover of edition derniereescale0000patt Cover of edition derniereescale0000patt_f5g5 Cover of edition sail0000patt Cover of edition sailnovel0000patt_x8p7 Cover of edition sailnovel0000patt Cover of edition sailnovel0000patt_u8a7 Cover of edition sail0000patt_s1k6 Cover of edition sail0000patt_a2b1 Cover of edition sail0000patt_b0v9
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  • Cover of: Witch and wizard

    First published in 1999 29 editions in 5 languages — 10 previewable Cover of edition czarownica0000patt Cover of edition bruxosebruxas0000patt Cover of edition witchwizard0000patt_x5l9 Cover of edition witchwizard00patt Cover of edition witchwizardconde0000patt Cover of edition isbn_9780446562430 Cover of edition witchwizard0000patt_t0w3 Cover of edition witchwizard0000patt Cover of edition witchwizardmanga0000jame
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  • Cover of: Run for your life

    First published in 2008 29 editions in 3 languages — 18 previewable Cover of edition gonkanavyzhivani0000patt Cover of edition runforyourlife0000patt Cover of edition runforyourlifen00patt Cover of edition runforyourlife0000patt_t6o6 Cover of edition runforyourlife0000patt_b5u3 Cover of edition bwb_KR-401-501 Cover of edition runforyourlifeno0000patt_b2x8 Cover of edition runforyourlife00jame_0 Cover of edition runforyourlifemi00jame_1
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  • Cover of: Maximum Ride: the final warning

    First published in 1998 29 editions in 1 language — 12 previewable Cover of edition maximumridefinal0000patt_s8j0 Cover of edition finalwarning0000patt Cover of edition maximumridefinal0000patt Cover of edition isbn_9780446194051 Cover of edition maximumridefinal0000patt_a6i5 Cover of edition finalwarningmaxi00patt Cover of edition isbn_9780316002875 Cover of edition maximumridefinal0000unse Cover of edition finalwarningmaxi0000patt
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  • Cover of: Judge and Jury

    First published in 2006 29 editions in 2 languages — 10 previewable Cover of edition judgejury0000patt_c0j1 Cover of edition judgejury0000patt_k6z4 Cover of edition judgejury00patt Cover of edition judgejurylargepr00jame Cover of edition judgejury0000patt_x0o4 Cover of edition judgejury000patt Cover of edition judgejury0000patt_r6s6 Cover of edition judgeju00patt Cover of edition judgejury0000patt
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  • Cover of: The 6th Target

    First published in 1728 28 editions in 2 languages — 12 previewable Cover of edition hetzesdeslachtof0000patt Cover of edition 6thtargetnove00patt Cover of edition 6thtargetnovel00patt Cover of edition 6thtarget0000unse Cover of edition 6thtarget00patt Cover of edition 6thtarget0000patt Cover of edition 6thtargetthe00jame Cover of edition 6thtarget0000patt_e3u3 Cover of edition 6thtarget0000patt_m5i2
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  • Cover of: Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

    First published in 1976 28 editions in 3 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition gymnasiocheirote0000patt Cover of edition worstyearsofmyli0000patt Cover of edition middleschoolwors0000patt_f5w7 Cover of edition isbn_9780099544029 Cover of edition middleschoolwors0000patt_g9j0 Cover of edition middleschoolwors0000patt_k7n1 Cover of edition middleschoolwors0000patt
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  • Cover of: You've Been Warned

    First published in 2007 27 editions in 1 language — 18 previewable Cover of edition youvebeenwarnedno00patt Cover of edition youvebeenwarned0000patt Cover of edition bwb_KR-436-797. Cover of edition youvebeenwarned0000unse Cover of edition youvebeenwarnedn00patt Cover of edition youvebeenwarned00patt Cover of edition youvebeenwarned0000patt_c9t1 Cover of edition youvebeenwarned0000patt_a5h6 Cover of edition nedn00patt
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  • Cover of: I, Alex Cross

    First published in 2007 26 editions in 6 languages — 17 previewable Cover of edition ilsegnodelmalero0000patt Cover of edition meniazovutaleksk0000patt Cover of edition unknown0000jame Cover of edition ialexcrossnovel00patt Cover of edition ialexcrossnovel0000patt_l8t1 Cover of edition ialexcrossnovel0000patt Cover of edition ialexcross0000patt_r4q0 Cover of edition ialexcross00jame Cover of edition ialexcross0000patt
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  • Cover of: Kill Alex Cross

    First published in 2011 26 editions in 3 languages — 12 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9781455510191_0 Cover of edition killalexcross0000patt_p4i2 Cover of edition isbn_0316189251 Cover of edition killalexcross0000patt_o5a1 Cover of edition killalexcross0000patt_o6z3 Cover of edition killalexcross0000patt_s4v8 Cover of edition killalexcross0000patt Cover of edition killalexcross0000patt_z6y3 Cover of edition killalexcross0000patt_k6c4
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  • Cover of: First Love

    First published in 2013 25 editions in 1 language — 12 previewable Cover of edition firstlove0000patt_t9y0 Cover of edition firstlove0000patt_l4a0 Cover of edition isbn_9780316207041 Cover of edition firstlove0000patt_v0g3 Cover of edition firstlove0000patt_n0f7 Cover of edition firstlove0000patt_h7i0 Cover of edition firstlove0000patt_r7b4 Cover of edition firstlove0000patt_c2v4 Cover of edition firstlove0000patt_u5m8
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  • Cover of: 8th Confession

    First published in 1998 25 editions in 2 languages — 13 previewable Cover of edition 8thconfessionwom00gran Cover of edition 8thconfession0000patt_k2g6 Cover of edition 8thconfession0000patt Cover of edition 8thconfession0000patt_l0u3 Cover of edition isbn_9780316043588 Cover of edition 8thconfession0000patt_a6c2 Cover of edition 8thconfessionwom00jame Cover of edition 8thconfession0000jame Cover of edition 8thconfession0000patt_t3d0
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  • Cover of: Worst Case

    First published in 2010 25 editions in 3 languages — 14 previewable Cover of edition danslepiredescas0000patt Cover of edition danslepiredescas0000patt_f8p5 Cover of edition zdanh_test_031_worstcase00 Cover of edition worstcase0000patt_e8i5 Cover of edition worstcase0000jame Cover of edition worstcase0000patt Cover of edition isbn_9780099599289 Cover of edition worstcasenovel0000patt_g7e9 Cover of edition worstcasenovel0000patt_x6o9
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  • Cover of: 7th Heaven

    First published in 1998 25 editions in 1 language — 14 previewable Cover of edition 7thheaven0000patt_e6i9 Cover of edition 7thheaven0000patt Cover of edition 7thheaven0000patt_v9d4 Cover of edition 7thheaven0000patt_u2t5 Cover of edition 7thheaven0000patt_s6n7 Cover of edition 7thheaven0000patt_f4w3 Cover of edition isbn_9780446199254 Cover of edition 7thheavennov00patt Cover of edition 7thheavennovel00patt_0
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  • Cover of: Burn

    First published in 2014 24 editions in 2 languages — 13 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9780316211048 Cover of edition burn0000patt_k8h9 Cover of edition burn0000patt_c1h2 Cover of edition burn0000patt_q0h3 Cover of edition burn0000patt_a9f1 Cover of edition burn0000patt_a5d4 Cover of edition burn0000patt_q1e5 Cover of edition burn0000patt_j3h8 Cover of edition burn0000patt_t7t8
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  • Cover of: Sundays at Tiffany's

    First published in 2008 24 editions in 1 language — 10 previewable Cover of edition sundaysattiffany0000patt_o8u3 Cover of edition sundaysattiffany0000patt Cover of edition sundaysattiffany0000patt_a8f4 Cover of edition sundaysattiffany0000patt_i6y2 Cover of edition sundaysattiffan00patt Cover of edition isbn_9780316024587 Cover of edition sundaysattiffany00jame Cover of edition sundaysattiffan000patt Cover of edition isbn_B0027CSNF8
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  • Cover of: Postcard Killers

    First published in 2008 24 editions in 4 languages — 14 previewable Cover of edition bonsbaisersdutue0000patt Cover of edition bonsbaisersdutue0000patt_v2p0 Cover of edition postcardkillersn0000patt_s9u2 Cover of edition postcardkillers00 Cover of edition postcardkillers0000patt Cover of edition postcardkillers0000patt_l9c9 Cover of edition postcardkillersn0000patt Cover of edition postcardkillers00patt Cover of edition postcardkillers00jame
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  • Cover of: Cross Country

    First published in 2008 24 editions in 2 languages — 11 previewable Cover of edition crosscountry0000patt_h2v9 Cover of edition crosscountry0000patt_c3v1 Cover of edition crosscountry0000patt_f9g6 Cover of edition crosscountry0000patt_g5c3 Cover of edition crosscountry00jame_0 Cover of edition crosscountrynove0000patt Cover of edition crosscountrynov00patt Cover of edition crosscount00patt Cover of edition crosscountrynove00patt
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  • Cover of: Middle School Get Me Out of Here

    First published in 2012 24 editions in 2 languages — 9 previewable Cover of edition getmeoutofhere0000patt Cover of edition middleschool0000jame Cover of edition getmeoutofhere0000patt_k7v0 Cover of edition getmeoutofhere0000patt_g0c9 Cover of edition howisurvivedbull0000patt_g6c1 Cover of edition getmeoutofhere0000patt_z2m6 Cover of edition masterofdisaster0000patt Cover of edition middleschoolgetm0000patt
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  • Cover of: Alex Cross, run

    First published in 2012 23 editions in 4 languages — 13 previewable Cover of edition renalexcross0000patt Cover of edition isbn_9780316097512 Cover of edition isbn_9781455521500 Cover of edition isbn_9780316224239 Cover of edition alexcrossrun0000patt_m0g2 Cover of edition isbn_9780446571845 Cover of edition alexcrossrun0000patt_m7s2 Cover of edition isbn_9780316224239_0 Cover of edition isbn_9781784754402
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Subjects
Fiction, New York Times bestseller, Fiction, thrillers, general, Children's fiction, Fiction, thrillers, suspense, Fiction, thrillers, Murder, Large type books, collectionid:jpsat, Protected DAISY, Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural, OverDrive, Fiction, suspense, Investigation, Police, Accessible book, Juvenile fiction, American literature, Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths, New york (n.y.), fiction, Humorous stories, Cross, alex (fictitious character), fiction, Schools, fiction, Suspense, Detective and mystery stories
Places
New York (State), New York, Washington (D.C.), California, New York (N.Y.), San Francisco, San Francisco (Calif.), United States, Australia, France, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (Calif.), Paris, Paris (France), Sydney (N.S.W.), Chicago (Ill.), England, Florida, Illinois, India, Boston, Boston (Mass.), Californie, Chicago, Colorado
People
Alex Cross (Fictitious character), Michael Bennett (Fictitious character), Kylie MacDonald (Fictitious character), Zach Jordan (Fictitious character), Cory Friedman, Lindsay Boxer (Fictitious character), Aaron Hernandez, Albert Einstein (1879-1955), Daniel X, Eric Van Lustbader, Harriet Blue (Fictitious character), Howard Carter (1874-1939), Jacky Hart, Jamie Grimm (Fictitious character), Jamie grim, Jeanne Marie Laskas (1958-), Jeffrey Epstein, Joseph Banks (1743-1820), Lee child, Lindsay Boxer (literarna junakinja), Royal family, Sydney Hart, Toutânkhamon roi d'Égypte, Tutankhamen King of Egypt, Yuki Castellano (literarna junakinja)
Time
20th century, 21e siècle, 21st century, 1948-, 1980's, 1993-2001, 2012, 2016, Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C., Fiction, Medieval period, 987-1515, Meiguo, Modern Times, New York, Siglo XXI, To 1500, current time, the year 200

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  • James B. Patterson
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  • James (and Michael Ledwidge) Patterson
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  • Patterson, James, Grabenstein, Chris
  • Patterson, James; De Jonge, Peter
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  • Patterson, James; Paetro, Maxine
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  • JAMES PATTERSON / ANDREW GROSS
  • Patterson, James, Karp, Marshall
  • James Patterson,James Patterson

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March 26, 2024 Edited by meot adding place of birth (from inventaire.io), added to other names: James Brendan Patterson, James B. Patterson, links to publisher and kids domain
March 26, 2024 Edited by meot adding isni 0000 0001 223 8331
December 1, 2023 Edited by Robert2126586 Reverted name back to James Patterson. Undid previous editor's change.
November 18, 2023 Edited by s421 Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import