Dan Brown Embargo
We probably don’t need to remind you that Dan Brown’s Lost Symbol will be released a week from today.
Random House is sending out 5 million copies and trying to keep them all under lock and key until 12 a.m. Sept 15th. The publisher sent a special letter booksellers, reminding them of their signed affidavits to abide by the release date.
Amazon claims that they have their supply in a chain-link enclosure, with double locks and a 24-hour guard.
Most libraries won’t receive their shipments from wholesalers until 9/14 and will have the problem of getting the books processed and assigned to fill holds by opening time on Tuesday, while also keeping them out of the hands of rabid fans.
The publisher has issued this special plea to libraries,
Even if our affadvits seem a little overblown, we’re strongly urging libraries to hold on to the books until the 15th…
Putting Harry Potter out early caused some major headaches for those who’ve done it, not to mention the chaos it causes … here in New York.
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Also in unabridged audio:
- CD: $50
- Publisher: Random House Audio; (September 15, 2009);
- ISBN-10: 0739319175
- ISBN-13: 978-0739319178
Also from Books on Tape:
- CD: $100; 9780307704054
- Narrator: Paul Michael
- Release Date: 9/15
And large type:
- Paperback: $31.00
- Publisher: Random House Large Print; (September 15, 2009)
- ISBN-10: 0375434526
- ISBN-13: 978-0375434525
Both the book and audio will be downloadable from OverDrive.