Just like art, whether a book is any good or not is subjective. Unsurprisingly, authors of which enjoy huge commerical success often find themselves in the firing line on unwanted rankings. It doesn't take long for their obscene popularity to become a stick to beat them with. From fiction to conservative political preaching, these authors below are no stranger to critics.

Here are the top 10 worst of all time, as voted by more than 12,000 readers.

Known for her controversial and unapologetic viewpoints, Ann Coulter, is a conservative social and political commentator. Her unbringing was extremley an influential in shapingher career. She's written books such as Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right and In Trump We Trust. She has cemented herself as a prominent figure in the political landscape.

Rush Limbaugh was a prominent figure in American media, he died in 2021. Mainly known for his conservative political commentary on The Rush Limbaugh Show, one of the most-listened-to talk radio shows in the United States, he has written books such as See, I Told You So and The Way Things Ought to be.

Bill O'Reilly is an American author, journalist and former television host. When O'Reilly joined CBS News in 1982 as a correspondent, he quickly rose to prominence due to his insightful reporting. O'Reilly's books largely focus onhistorical narratives or political themes, some of his notable works include Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy and Killing Jesus.

Glenn Beck, is another influential American media personality, political commentator and author. He is a self-proclaimed "borderline schizophrenic" due to his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. As an author, Beck's works include six New York Times best-selling books, which solidified his status as a significant figure in modern American media and politics.

Lena Dunham is an American actress, writer, director, and producer, who found fame after her creation of the critically acclaimed HBO series Girls in 2012. The series, based on the experiences of a group of young women navigating their twenties in New York City, was critically acclaimed. She is known for her memoir, Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's Learned, published in 2014, that met some controversy.

The Queen of vampires features on many worst author/worst book lists despite her commercial success with both the books and the films of her series, The Twilight Saga. She has been criticised for her unoriginal ideas, bad writing and is often compared to author J.K. Rowling.

Lafayette Ronald Hubbard was an American author of science fiction and fantasy stories, and the founder of the Church of Scientology. Hubbard's books include Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and established a series of organizations to promote Dianetics. He oversaw the growth of the Church of Scientology into a worldwide organization.

Erika Mitchell, better known by her pen name E. L. James, is a British author best known for writing the erotic romance trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker,and Fifty Shades Freed. The combined novels have sold over 70 million copies worldwide but she is widely criticised for her writing style despite her commercial success.

David Benioff was a novelist and screenwriter, with his first venture into television as creator of Game of Thrones. Benioff published his first novel, called The 25th Hour, in 2001. He then went on to adapt it for a 2002 film directed by Spike Lee. Though he published a second novel in 2008, Benioff became succcessful as a screenwriter.

Daniel Brett Weiss is an American television producer, writer and director. Alongside David Benioff, he is best known as co-creator and showrunner of Game of Thrones. He wrote novels such as Halo and Lucky Wander Boy. Both Weiss and Benioff face criticism for their writing, particularly in Game of Thrones.