"One hundred of the most classic science fiction novels"
"The most exciting robot novel ever written"
"The NYT (New York Times) certainly didn't expect this move. The book monitoring automatically reported by their point-of-sale system has been thoroughly studied by us. By the way, do we have a chance to hit the first place next week?"
It is probably the common wish of many people to promote their favorite novels so that more people can see them. However, geeks will not use the least efficient promotion mode and directly start promoting them in a simple and crude way.
Lin Han has been announcing the progress of his new book online since the Galaxy Awards ceremony, but it is only now that the release date has been determined, making almost every reader eager to read it.
"Unprecedented Three Laws of Robotics to Conquer Silicon Valley Tycoons"
Science fiction has always been a favorite among geeks, whether it is novels, movies, or TV series, they are addicted to it.
Looking at the results of themselves and others, these geeks were all excited, and the sense of accomplishment of being able to hold a book in their own hands was beyond words.
“Top 10 science fiction novels that all true geeks will read”
Geeks used to be a derogatory term for computer hackers, but now they have transformed from weird and fringe figures into one of the mainstream of society. They believe in the power of technology as strongly as a religion.
It just so happens that "I, Robot" is such a novel that can make geeks crazy about it. This is a very hard science fiction novel that has entered the eyes of the geek group since its original Amazon electronic version. He used his talents to place this novel in the top three bestseller lists, leaving the world puzzled.
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They elevated "I, Robot" to the status of a science fiction classic. This kind of publicity momentum is very good, and almost all major book retailers are making a fortune silently.
The Internet can be said to be the most familiar battlefield for geeks, and various promotions are almost impossible for them, so "I, Robot" started with a prairie fire.
However, just when reporters were trying their best to get in touch with Lin Han and get an interview, Lin Han's Weibo actually updated a message: "On May 1st, the new book "The Martian" will be sold simultaneously on major channels around the world, and it will be available in Chinese and English. Sales start! The new book you want is here, there are still fifteen days left, let me spoil it. This is a very happy book."
Now that the publishing rights for both Chinese and English physical books have been sold, there is nothing wrong with holding a vigorous global launch ceremony. Anyway, Chen Jiaxuan has asked major publishing houses to coordinate the time with Penguin Publishing Group, and no one will be short-changed. reader.
"This is simply amazing. You can actually allow netizens across the country to swipe their cards to purchase books in different regions and use different shipping and payment addresses to buy books. What a genius idea."
These people spend a lot of social time on the Internet every day, and their entertainment is to look for new things every day, such as various software, books, MP3s, movies, etc.
Just when sales of "I, Robot" were booming, people were looking forward to another book.
They can sit in front of the computer in their underwear until early in the morning without taking a break; they would rather sit in front of the computer and eat instant noodles or takeout than go out for a date; they can fix anything and understand all kinds of high technology; they can even type faster than ordinary people think. , they are not Nerds, but enthusiasts of computer technology.
"It's very difficult. This has actually consumed our potential. We have done too much online promotion. It is said that his new book is about to be released, and I have begun to look forward to it."
From these conversations, it is not difficult to see how well these people master computer science and numbers. They actually found out the selection rules that the New York Times strictly guarded against. They are veritable geeks.
Just when media around the world began to pay attention to the dark horse "I, Robot", a small group of people began to celebrate online.
However, the specific process cannot be disclosed on the Internet. It can only be circulated among their small groups and kept as a secret to hide their merits and fame.
The most familiar geek master is none other than Sheldon in "The Big Bang Theory". This physicist who studies string theory has vividly embodied geek culture and is sought after by young people all over the world.
With the rise of Internet culture, the word geek has been used to describe people with superior intelligence and hard work, who have a fanatical interest in computers and the Internet. They are a group of people who live by innovation and are fighting on the front line of cutting-edge technology.
The whim of this small group created the start of Lin Han's legendary career. It is indeed an incomparable coincidence.
"Actually, it's very simple. I cracked the selection pattern of the New York Times staff. Although they said that they randomly selected the data of some book dealers and online dealers across the country, these dealers are not a big secret at all. Although Things are constantly changing across the country, and there are many different statistical targets every week, but the selection is also regular, and we just focus on buying the selected dealers."
The concept of geeks has become more and more popular, and many brands and organizations have emerged. They are a new elite subculture group.
With the sales of the previous book at a low level, Renmin University Publishing House directly made a generous first printing of 1 million copies, and is always ready for subsequent printings, which means it will be parachuted to the top of the list.
“A novel not to be missed in 2016”
Penguin Publishing Group also announced the news on Weibo and Twitter to prevent unsighted people from poaching Lin Han. It is best to settle the matter as soon as possible.
In the SFFworld forum, there are even geeks who are the administrators of the forum. Starting a topic in this way will naturally get the best results. As long as the novels pass through the eyes of geeks, they will most likely be successful.
The staff of Penguin Publishing Group's US branch had to continue to place orders for printing plants. Market demand suddenly burst out, which caught people off guard.
"Jack, great job! Third place in the New York Times rankings, an incredible victory!" In a chat group, a group of people were chatting very happily. Even though it was already past two o'clock in the evening, there were still a lot of people talking.
He is a fan of comics and science fiction novels. He not only collects various comics, but also knows the plots in them well. I have watched many science fiction movies, and I am familiar with the bugs in them. I like "Star Trek", pursue "Star Wars", and participate in robot competitions in my spare time.
At this time, Lin Han was in the limelight, his popularity suddenly surpassed that of other writers, and he was able to occupy a place on foreign lists. This is something to be proud of for many media and Chinese people.
"THX, this is not my credit. Edward should be praised by everyone. If he hadn't mastered the rules for entering the NYT bestseller list, we wouldn't have been able to help promote it online."