Harlan Coben, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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According to a credible source, the author of Shelter, Tell No One and Deal Breaker Harlan Coben is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the author's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 30/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Coben for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 63-year-old author, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Coben so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the author have already been named ‘American Of The Year’ by some major American newspapers and even ‘Newark Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Newark (Harlan Coben's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the author was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Harlan Coben Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 29 Apr 2025
“Congrats! Harlan has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 29 Apr 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Harlan Coben?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 29 Apr 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Harlan Coben?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?

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