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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The highest-selling book in the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, sold 120 million copies alone. 1 Even more impressive than the series’ sales dominance is the relatively few number of novels in the series—there are only seven Harry Potter books.
The ‘Harry Potter’ Books Ranked: All Seven from Worst to Best
180 million copies
More than 500 million copies of the Harry Potter books have sold worldwide; more than 180 million copies have sold in the U.S. alone.
According to Guinness World Records as of 1995, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is the best-selling book series in history.
Top 100 best selling books of all time
Rank | Title | Author |
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1 | Da Vinci Code,The | Brown, Dan |
2 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | Rowling, J.K. |
3 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | Rowling, J.K. |
4 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Rowling, J.K. |
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On April 16, Hermione is attacked by a mountain troll in Hogwarts. Harry and Fred and George Weasley come help her. They fight and kill the troll but Hermione dies of her injuries.
The 2021 Sunday Times Rich List estimated Rowling’s fortune at £820 million, ranking her as the 196th richest person in the UK….J. K. Rowling.
J. K. Rowling CH OBE HonFRSE FRCPE FRSL | |
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Notable works | Harry Potter series Cormoran Strike series |
25 Best-Selling Books of All-Time
What Are the Most Read Books in the World of All Time?
the Bible
He found that the Bible far outsold any other book, with a whopping 3.9 billion copies sold over the last 50 years. “Quotations from the Works of Mao Tse-tung” came in second with 820 million copies sold, and “Harry Potter” came in third with 400 million copies sold.
The highest-selling book in the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, sold 120 million copies alone. 1 Even more impressive than the series’ sales dominance is the relatively few number of novels in the series—there are only seven Harry Potter books. The Goosebumps series, in comparison, includes 62 main installments.
Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is the best-selling book series in history. The first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the best-selling books of all time.
When discussing the Harry Potter series with most Potterheads the second book in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, rarely gets called anyone’s favorite of the seven.
According to Guinness World Records as of 1995, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time, with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. The Qur’an is also widely reported to be one of the most printed and distributed books worldwide.