17 highest-earning authors of 2014

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7. George R.R. Martin

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George R. R. Martin attends the "Game of Thrones" fourth season premiere in New York.

The “Game of Thrones” series continues to rake in big bucks for this fantasy writer, bringing him an estimated $12 million in sales in the past year. The TV adaptation of his series is also a hit, with a season four premiere audience of 8.2 million viewers in the US.

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