James Patterson

James Patterson

James Patterson is an American author of such famous series such as Alex Cross and Women's Murder Club, the novel When the Wind Blows, and the films Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls.

Fast Facts

Born: March 22, 1947
Birthplace: Derry, PA, Pennsylvania
Spouse: Susan Patterson
Son: Jack Patterson
Literary Genre: Fiction
Awards: International Thriller of the Year
Spouse: Susan Patterson
Son: Jack Patterson
Pledged $500,000 to promote reading
Named "The Man Who Can't Miss" by Time
Coined the phrase: "Toys R Us Kid"
Founded: James Patterson Page Turner Awards

Career

James Patterson began his career as an advertising execuitve and dabbled in writing. His first major work Along Came A Spider brought him to national attention. His work grew in popularity after the manuscript was turned into a movie starring Morgan Freeman. Patterson then made a series based on the star of the book Alex Cross. Patterson also launched numerous other series, films, and even graphic novels.

Notable Series

Notable Works

1992: Along Came A Spider
1995: Kiss the Girls
2002: Four Blind Mice
2001: First to Die
2006: The Fifth Horsemen
2005: Maximum Ride The Angel Experiment
2008: Maximum Ride The Final Warning

Categories

Entertainment | Authors and Writers | Fiction Writers

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The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: James Patterson Official Site
Official Site: James Patterson PageTurner Awards
Wikipedia: James Patterson
Time: The Man Who Can't Miss (March 12, 2006)
Authorsontheweb.com: Author of the Month: James Patterson
iVillage: Fine Art of Pageturning
YouTube Video: James Patterson Cross (Time: 1:15)

James Patterson Recent News

The NY Times: Articles About James Patterson
JamesPatterson.com: James Patterson to Appear on "Wake Up with Whoopi" Radio Show
USAToday: ABC to add "Women's Murder Club" by James Patterson to next Season Line-Up
Newsweek Periscope: A Life in Books: James Patterson
TIME: The Man Who Can't Miss
Google News

James Patterson Background and Profiles

About.com: List of James Patterson Movies
Official Site: James Patterson Biography
Book Browse: A Profile of James Patterson
BarnsandNoble.com: Meet the Writers: James Patterson
Biblio.com: James Patterson Biography and List of Works

James Patterson Books and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Favorite James Patterson Books
Ebay: James Patterson Books
Google Product Search: James Patterson Merchandise

James Patterson Photos

Official Website: James Patterson At Home, At Work, and Up Close Photo Gallery
The Authors: James Patterson Photo Gallery
Google Images: James Patterson Photo
Google Images: James Patterson archive photo
Google Image Search: James Patterson Photos

James Patterson Videos

YouTube: Video Clip of James Patterson's Judge and Jury (Time: 1:14)
YouTube: Maximum Ride 3 Print Error (Time: 1:12)
YouTube: James Patterson Discusses Alex Cross (Time: 1:15)
Flickr: James Patterson Book Signing
YouTube & Google Video: James Patterson Videos

James Patterson Fan Sites, Gossip and Blogs

Amazon.com: James Patterson's Amazon Blog
WritersBlog: James Patterson Responds to Stephen King's Attack
BookListOnline: Patterson Meets All of Your Reading Needs
International Herald Tribune: If Henry Ford Wrote Thrillers (2006)
Google Blog Search

James Patterson Timeline

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