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Lin Han took this book and boarded the Eurostar high-speed train from London to Paris, crossing the English Channel and enjoying the scenery along the way.
When Lin Han returned to the Four Seasons Hotel at noon, he suddenly walked into the bookstore he had seen earlier. A dazzling array of books were densely packed on the bookshelf. Some editions were even very old. Taobao should be more interesting here. matter.
The hair of two teenagers without umbrellas was already soaked. They put their hands on their heads in an attempt to block some raindrops. They accidentally came to the door of the bookstore to take shelter from the rain and discovered this advertisement.
Early in the morning, London is as busy as ever. Well-dressed gentlemen and ladies also have to go to work, and tourists from all over the world can’t wait to raise their cameras and take pictures everywhere.
Lin Han ordered a cup of hot tea and fried eggs and sat by the window. Directly opposite him was a bookstore. Naturally, he chose this location to better observe the sales of his novels.
This immediately broke the sales record for overseas publications by Chinese authors. The previous best-selling book only sold 50,000 copies on the first day, failing to achieve global synchronization at all.
Penguin Publishing Group generously placed sufficient orders with printing plants in most countries. The United Kingdom and the United States alone printed 500,000 copies each, and the other countries combined also had hundreds of thousands.
Two large publishers are protecting it, and the promotion of "I, Robot" is so intensive that it is impossible to keep a low profile on sales.
Lin Han patted his face. Due to time issues, there are still some countries that have not been counted, but those countries and regions that have been counted are almost all selling like crazy!
Advertisements and promotions for "I, Robot" can be seen in print newspapers, social media, and professional forums wherever science fiction is involved, directly bombarding the attention of netizens.
The Sun's news completely portrayed Lin Han as a arrogant Chinese writer, but they never imagined that this would be an advertisement for "I, Robot".
The two companies privately discussed their respective scopes and did not fight each other, but complemented each other. Some people in the UK also read the Spanish version, and some in Spain also read the English version.
After a middle-aged man holding an umbrella walked in, it didn't take long for him to come out with a copy of "I, Robot", but he didn't have time to flip through it.
"On the first day, 40,000 copies were sold in France, 50,000 copies were sold in Italy, 40,000 copies were sold in Germany, 70,000 copies were sold in the United Kingdom, and 90,000 copies were sold in the United States..."
The English version sold 310,000 copies on its first day worldwide, while the Spanish version was inferior to only 80,000 copies. When this number was calculated, Alex immediately called Lin Han to celebrate.
After leisurely strolling through the streets of London under an umbrella, Lin Han set off for Paris in the afternoon. He had already taken the reassurance in his heart, and it was just a matter of seeing how far the physical sales of the novel could reach.
Although "The Sun" deliberately tried to provoke, its efforts were limited. Readers were unfamiliar with both of them, and their focus was directly on the work.
"That's right. There are no discounts on new book sales for the time being. The cashier is over there. Have a nice day."
"We just put it on the shelves for sale today. The current sales situation is very good. There are only 30 copies and 21 copies have been sold so far. If you want to buy it, I suggest you buy it as soon as possible. It may take two to three days for us to replenish the stock."
In New York and Los Angeles in the United States, London in the United Kingdom, Paris in France, Munich in Germany, Rome in Italy, Madrid in Spain, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia, science fiction lovers from all over the world have flocked to bookstores to take home the long-awaited physical physical books!
After yesterday's fermentation, 100 signed books simply cannot meet the needs of readers, and readers online basically know today's launch time.
Several of the most influential newspapers in the UK have also reported on it. "The Times", "The Guardian", "The Independent", "The Daily Mail", etc. all published Lin Han's marriage to Penguin Publishing Group. , adding to the explosive popularity of the novel.
There are all kinds of people who come here intentionally to buy, and people who accidentally see the advertisement.
Sitting in a coffee shop, Lin Han looked at the small shop carefully. Although it was not large, it was tastefully decorated. Most of the people dining around were uncles and old people. Occasionally, young people passing by came into the shop. Ordered a cup of coffee to take away.
Not only did he post the lively scenes and episodes at the autograph signing site, but he also placed the article "Artificial Beauty" under the news, taking up less than half of the page.
Lin Han looked at the bookshelf next to him and replied: "I just saw the book "I, Robot" at the door. Is there any more?"
A drizzle of rain fell from the sky. People without umbrellas hurried forward. Some raised their collars, some buttoned up their hoodies, and some took out umbrellas from their bags. Mushrooms bloomed from behind. The streets surged.
Not only that, with the powerful public relations of Penguin Publishing Group, Germany's Bild, France's Le Figaro, the New York Times, the Chicago Sun, etc. are all reporting on the launch of the English version of the novel "I, Robot".
During the time that Lin Han was eating breakfast alone, he saw about a dozen people buying books. This speed seemed to be very good.
"Give me a copy. Is it £15?"
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The belated bookstore owner opened the door. After a while, the clerks became busy, and a familiar poster appeared in Lin Han's sight.
"50,000 copies in Spain, 10,000 in Argentina, 5,800 in Chile, 8,100 in Mexico..."
When the author was immersed in the endless scenery outside the window, science fiction lovers all over the world were already going crazy. When you opened the book, you could see the famous "Three Laws of Robots" and watch a Chinese writer describe the history of robot development. .
Originally many people were not prepared to read this book, but everyone is talking about buying one in order not to fall behind.
"Sir, how can I help you?"
You must know that Lin Han’s Chinese version only sold so many copies in one month, but the English and Spanish versions only took one day!
Before seeing the report, readers of "The Sun" had no idea that this science fiction novel was on the market. Now many people are silently thinking in their hearts that they don't know who Brian Barker is.
Since the English version of "I, Robot" has already gained considerable popularity on Amazon, Penguin Publishing Group is distributing it globally without worrying too much about the situation.
The media's assistance is powerful. In addition to the "Sun", the "Daily Mirror" treats Lin Han better. After all, he is half a member of the family.
The staff wearing shirts asked politely and showed no tendency to be impatient.
Due to the time difference, Europe was the first to go on sale, and people in the United States didn't wake up from their sleep until noon in Rome.
You must know that this is an ordinary street bookstore, not a specialized book building. It is quite good to sell more than ten books.
San Martin Publishing Company did not show weakness. Although the Spanish version of "I, Robot" has a slightly lower audience than the English version, its sales in many specific countries far exceed the English version.