The most prolific writers in literary history:
1. MARY FAULKNER (1903-1973) 904 books
Faulkner, a South African writer is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most prolific writer. She wrote under a number of pseudonyms, the most famous being Kathleen Lindsey.
2. LAURAN PAINE (b. 1916) 850 + books
Paine's contribution often goes obscured by the fact that she wrote under over seventy different pen names. Her novels were mainly American western stories with some mysteries and romance stories as well.
3. PRENTISS INGRAHAM (1843-1904) 600 + books
This American dime novelist is said to have been able to write a 35,000-word book overnight. One of his favourite subjects was Buffalo Bill and he managed to turn out over 200 books on that subject alone.
3. JOZEF IGNACY KRASZEWSKI (1812-1887) 600 + books
Kraszewski was a Polish writer of novels, plays, poetry, essays, biographies, history, memoirs, and political sketches.
5. ENID MARY BLYTON (1900? -1968) 600 books
Blyton was a British writer of children's books, which still have massive worldwide appeal. She is famous for creating such classics as the Secret Seven, the Famous Five and Noddy.
6. JOHN CREASEY (1908-1973) 564 books
A British mystery writer and the creator of Inspector West and Gideon.
7. SUYUTI (1445-1505) 561 books
The first author on the list to take us back before modern times. This Arab writer of encyclopaedias wrote on almost every subject and is probably best known for his commentaries on the Koran.
8. URSULA BLOOM (b. 1898?) 520 + books
This English novelist specialised in romances under a series of pen names and also wrote some non-fiction under her own name.
9. GEORGES SIMENON (b. 1903) 500 + books
The name may not be that familiar but having published 200 books under his own name and another 300 under a collection of other names he deserves his place on the list. It is from his most famous literary creation that he is best known, Inspector Maigret.
10. HOWARD ROGER GARIS (1873-1962) 500 + books
American writer of children's books and creator of Uncle Wiggily.
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