IVIV: The Future of the Novel as Crap

[Robin Landseadel]

	James Patterson To Crank Out 17 Books In 3 Years

	NEW YORK — After more than 40 best-sellers, James
	Patterson is just getting started

	He has agreed to a 17-book deal with his longtime publisher,p
	the Hachette Book Group – an unthinkable commitment for
	most writers, but for Patterson a mere three years worth of work.

	Hachette announced Tuesday that the ultra-prolific novelist,
	whose output has been enhanced by such co-authors as
	Maxine Paetro and Andrew Gross, will turn out 11 adult thrillers
	and six for young people by the end of 2012. Financial terms
	were not disclosed.

	Patterson's many popular books include the Alex Cross
	detective stories and the "Maximum Ride" and "Daniel X"
	series.

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