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Is John Fowles A-List?

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NoJohn Fowles is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.

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Ranking Timeline

1963B$0.1M

'The Collector' Success

Published 'The Collector,' achieving immediate success and recognition.

1965B$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M

'The Magus' Released

Published 'The Magus,' solidifying his reputation as an innovative novelist.

1969B$0.5M+$0.2M

Moves to Lyme Regis

Fowles is the curator and later archivist at the Lyme Regis Museum

1977B$1M+$0.5M

'The French Lieutenant's Woman'

Published 'The French Lieutenant's Woman,' gaining further critical acclaim.

1981B$2M+$1M

Film Adaptation

'The French Lieutenant's Woman' made into a successful film.

2005B$5M+$3M

Death in Lyme Regis

Passed away in Lyme Regis, leaving behind a legacy of complex novels.

2026B$5M

Influential Literary Figure

Remembered as a significant literary figure, influencing modern literature.

Last updated: February 25, 2026