Captive, the first novel distributed as part of the company's Artist Spotlight Program, builds a global audience during the joint promotion
SAN FRANCISCO -- BitTorrent Inc., a leading innovator creating advanced technologies to efficiently move large files across the Internet, today announced that Captive had surpassed 400,000 downloads globally. Captive is a psychological thriller touching on terrorism, ideology and global unrest.
As of 5 p.m. April 26, the ClearBits.net tracker had registered 417,575 completed downloads of the novel.
"I was able to build a global audience in two weeks," said Jones. "We reached across borders and traditional media boundaries and were rewarded with an engaged audience. People told me about passing the word on to their friends who in turn downloaded and read the book. And, yes, the sequel is coming in 2012."
"Captive's numbers illustrates the demand for all types of digital content in the BitTorrent ecosystem. Progressive authors like Ms. Jones are leading the way for a new form of reader engagement, and we're very pleased with her success," said Shahi Ghanem, chief strategist at BitTorrent.
Lou Kerner, social media analyst at Wedbush Securities, when asked about the promotion, responded, "The ability of a first time author like Megan Jones to quickly reach more than 400,000 downloads via BitTorrent highlights how social media is democratizing everything and decreasing the power of traditional gatekeepers like book publishers."
The novel was released directly to the BitTorrent community and promoted on BitTorrent.com and oTorrent.com homepages; offered to new users during the installation of the BitTorrent Mainline and oTorrent software; and offered for free download in the company's new App Studio.
"BitTorrent was a wonderful partner and is very attuned to their audience needs; the community truly embraces the technology and artists who use it," said Jones of the company.
While the book download was free, BitTorrent encourages fans to show their support for Jones' efforts via signing up for the sequel on her site: www.meganlisajones.com and engaging on Facebook and Twitter. The book is also available through a variety of retailers online and off, including Amazon.
BitTorrent first launched the App Studio last August. Other notable artist-endorsed spotlight releases have included Sick of Sarah, Zenith, The Yes Men Fix the World, Four Eyed Monsters, PAZ, Beyond the Game, and Pioneer One.
About the Book
Captive: A Novel: Khalil is held in captivity after being seized evaluating the location for a possible bombing. George, a psychology professor on leave, is charged with extracting any information Khalil may know. Will George break Khalil in time to stop Omar? Each man must face his own limitations as they are tested by circumstance and their own past decisions.
Book ISBN: 978-0-976861768
About Megan Lisa Jones
Megan Lisa Jones is a lawyer and investment banker who works primarily with companies in high growth, evolving or disrupted industries. A child of immigrants, she grew up in Silicon Valley and thus embraces emerging technology enabled options. An avid reader and traveler, she writes about issues which capture her attention and imagination. www.meganlisajones.com
About BitTorrent
BitTorrent creates advanced, innovative technologies to efficiently move large files across the Internet. The company's two main products today include the original BitTorrent software and the tiny-but-mighty oTorrent, which combined boast over 100+ million users. BitTorrent is based in San Francisco, Calif. For more information, visit www.bittorrent.com, and follow on Twitter @bittorrent, or Facebook.
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