# What science fiction writer makes the most money?

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The Expanse includes “vomit zombies” - but I know what you mean.

Niven and Pournelle pioneered crossover SF/thrillers with Lucifer’s Hammer, and Niven has a pretty long backlist - Ringworld is still in print (Niven also started off rich, which is the best way to be a rich writer).

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