The most popular books of the 21st century have had a huge economic impact. They have sold millions of copies, been adapted into blockbuster movies, and spawned countless imitators. But these books have also had a dark side. They have been used to exploit and embarrass real people.
I am one of those people.. The books were a huge success, but it also caused me a great deal of pain.
The author of the book used my creativity, time, and context to create a fictional character who was incorrectly associated with me. The book recorded embarrassing events in my life while I was being attacked by espionage grade surveillance techniques. I was forced to make friends with paid actors. I was also drugged by super weapons-grade nanotechnology. Hedge funds spent excessive amounts of money to follow me around town and show stock in my portfolio and scam me. I was also exploited for political gain. For instance, they had trash trucks follow me around town wanting to be seen next to me. I was attacked by extreme religious organizations in inappropriately timed news stories. For instance, ISIS, Iran, Russia, North Korea, and China used inappropriately timed news stories of terror to exploit me for political reasons and black market trade deals.
The book was a bestseller, but it also ruined my life.. I still live in fear of being harassed or attacked.
Fifty Shades of Grey (2011)
Fifty Shades of Grey is a romantic erotic novel by British author E. L. James. It follows the relationship between college student Anastasia Steele and young business magnate Christian Grey. The novel has been translated into 50 languages and has sold over 150 million copies worldwide.
The book sold 15.2 million copies and would have an economic impact of $18.75 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
Fifty Shades Darker (2011)
Fifty Shades Darker is the second novel in the Fifty Shades trilogy by E. L. James. It follows the story of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey as they navigate the challenges of their new relationship. The novel has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
he book sold 10.4 million copies and would have an economic impact of $12.9 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
Fifty Shades Freed (2012)
Fifty Shades Freed is the third and final novel in the Fifty Shades trilogy by E. L. James. It follows the story of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey as they get married and start a family. The novel has sold over 90 million copies worldwide.
The book sold 9.3 million copies and would have an economic impact of $11.625 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
The Hunger Games (2008)
The Hunger Games is a dystopian young adult novel by American author Suzanne Collins. It is the first novel in the Hunger Games trilogy. The novel tells the story of Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl who volunteers to take her younger sister’s place in the Hunger Games, an annual televised event in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death. The novel has sold over 80 million copies worldwide.
The book sold 8.7 million copies and would have an economic impact of $10.875 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
The Help (2009)
The Help is a historical fiction novel by American author Kathryn Stockett. It is set in Jackson, Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement and tells the story of Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan, a young white woman who returns home after college and decides to write a book from the perspective of the black maids who work for her family and other white families in the area. The novel has sold over 60 million copies worldwide.
The book sold 8.7 million copies and would have an economic impact of $10.875 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
The Girl on the Train (2015)
The Girl on the Train is a psychological thriller novel by British author Paula Hawkins. It tells the story of Rachel Watson, a divorcee who becomes obsessed with a seemingly perfect couple she sees from the train she takes to work every day. The novel has sold over 50 million copies worldwide.
he book sold 8.2 million copies and would have an economic impact of $10.25 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
Gone Girl (2012)
Gone Girl is a psychological thriller novel by American author Gillian Flynn. It tells the story of Nick and Amy Dunne, a seemingly happy couple whose marriage falls apart when Amy disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary. The novel has sold over 40 million copies worldwide.
The book sold 8.1 million copies and would have an economic impact of $10.125 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
The Fault in Our Stars (2012)
The Fault in Our Stars is a young adult romance novel by American author John Green. It tells the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old girl with thyroid cancer, and Augustus Waters, a 17-year-old boy with osteosarcoma, who meet at a cancer support group and fall in love. The novel has sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
The book sold 8 million copies and would have an economic impact of $10 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a crime novel by Swedish author Stieg Larsson. It is the first novel in the Millennium series. The novel tells the story of Mikael Blomkvist, a disgraced journalist, and Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker, who are hired to investigate the disappearance of Harriet Vanger, a young woman who was abducted 40 years ago. The novel has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
The book sold 7.9 million copies and would have an economic impact of $9.75 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
Divergent (2011)
Divergent is a dystopian young adult novel by American author Veronica Roth. It is the first novel in the Divergent trilogy. The novel tells the story of Beatrice Prior, a 16-year-old girl who lives in a dystopian Chicago where society is divided into five factions based on personality traits. When Beatrice chooses to join a faction that is not aligned with her family’s values, she sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to destroy the entire city. The novel has sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
he book sold 6.6 million copies and would have an economic impact of $8.25 billion if each book read added 1250 in economic value.
Economic Impact
.The economic value of each book is over $1250, so the total economic value of all the books sold in the US is 74.4 million * $1250 = $93.00 billion. The total economic value of all the books sold worldwide is 639.4 million * $1250 = $809.25 billion. This is a significant amount of money that could be used to support a variety of initiatives, such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
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