Irving Wallace was born in Chicago, Illinois, raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and educated in Berkeley, California. After writing political articles, biographical profiles, human-interest stories, and fiction for the leading national magazines, he turned his attention to the creation of books. Wallace's 16 novels and 17 non-fiction works have sold tens of millions of copies around the world. His first major success was with The Chapman Report, in 1960, which was made into a film in 1962. His bestselling 1962 Cold War novel The Prize was made into a film in 1963, starring Paul Newman. The Man was made into a film in 1972 starring James Earl Jones. After an amazing career spanning decades, Irving Wallaced died on June 29, 1990. He is survived by his children, Amy Wallace and David Wallechinsky, both best-selling authors in their own right.
Book List
The Almighty
The Celestial Bed
The Chapman Report
The Fabulous Showman: The Life and Times of P.T. Barnum
The Fan Club
The Golden Room
The Guest of Honor
The Man
The Miracle
The Pigeon Project
The Plot
The Prize
The R Document
The Second Lady
The Seven Minutes
The Seventh Secret
The Three Sirens
The Two
The Word