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Originally Posted by Alia I'm not sure of that Mark. Does Rowling intend to write more books? I see her popularity decreasing after the seventh movie is made unless she writes more. Maybe even a different series.
My question is... did Stephen King ever fade? I still him alive and very active, even in the movies.
And what ever you do... don't tell my son that Pokemon faded. |
My point is that Rowling's books might not dominate the number one slot in the bestsellers forever - neither does Star Wars, but it's still a multi, multi million dollar a year business in franchising all the tag on extras. Harry Potter is a brand that will last for decades. Every year another wave of children become old enough to attempt reading it, and are encouraged to do so by avid parent fans. I would be very surprised to see this fade for a very long time.
Stephen King had an originality about his every work. None of his work ever really felt formulaic. It is no wonder that his popularity has not faded with time. Look on the other hand at Dennis Wheatley - who, I might hear you say. In my youth he was the iconic horror writer of my teenage decade (and for several before that). Where are his books now? They have dated and so faded from the bookshelves. The trick is to write stories that do not date. A lesson for all writers.