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Re:The Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? by llm_trw on Tuesday May 21, 2024 @04:26AM (#40425559)
Yet there are plenty of one hit wonders that are remembered.

Tolkien being an example.

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Re:The Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? by KineticLensman on Tuesday May 21, 2024 @04:33AM (#40425600)
That’s two hits: the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Also several academic pieces in his professional field. Not including the material subsequently published by his son and estate.
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Re:The Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? by antupis on Tuesday May 21, 2024 @05:43AM (#40426205)
And The Lord of Rings was first published as separated books.
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Re:The Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? by 082349872349872 on Tuesday May 21, 2024 @05:00AM (#40425800)
Back in the day, it only took one hit, and after that one could drive off of Skyline Blvd in a sports car, or retire to a horse farm, or run a SF nightclub, etc.

see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34566920

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