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- Did you know that a computer algorithm can predict with over 80% accuracy whether a manuscript will become a bestseller before a single copy is sold?
- Have you ever wondered what hidden patterns in plot, character development, and even punctuation separate a global hit from a book that never finds an audience?
- What if you could unlock the 'DNA' of a blockbuster novel to discover exactly which themes and writing styles consistently capture the hearts of millions of readers?
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Key Takeaways from The Bestseller Code
- Understand why literary quality is not the defining factor of a best-selling novel, and why predicting a hit has historically been as difficult as winning the lottery.
- Discover the groundbreaking 'bestseller-ometer' algorithm, which can analyze anonymous manuscripts and predict New York Times bestsellers with an astonishing 80 to 90 percent accuracy.
- Learn why a novel's specific topics are far more crucial to its overall success than the bookstore genre it happens to be categorized in.
- Find out the surprising truth about what really sells, realizing that crime is the most successful topic while sex is virtually nonexistent in top-selling novels.
- Master the art of plotting by focusing on emotion, as data proves that readers crave an exciting emotional roller coaster over high-quality prose.
The Bestseller Code — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Publishers struggle to predict bestsellers, since literary quality often isn’t, in practice, the ultimately decisive factor for success.
Chapter 3: An algorithm predicting a novel’s success could shape the publishing industry’s future for the better.
Chapter 4: Topics are critically important to a novel’s ultimate success.
Chapter 5: The effective use of emotion in plot is crucial to a book’s success.
Chapter 6: Most bestselling authors avoid ornate phrasing and favor a straightforward style.
Chapter 7: Female authors, or those the algorithm deems female, rate higher when it comes to style overall.
Chapter 8: A title that highlights a strongly drawn character can make all the difference.
Chapter 9: The bestseller-ometer can recommend novels and offers new authors a chance to succeed.
The Bestseller Code Summary & Overview
The Bestseller Code (2016) reveals the remarkable story behind a newly developed computer algorithm with the power to unlock the secrets behind the most popular best-selling books. By analyzing over a thousand bestsellers, patterns have emerged that show us which themes, plots, styles and characters contribute to earning a book a spot at the top of the charts.
Who Should Listen to The Bestseller Code?
- Readers wondering what makes a book popular
- Writers and authors looking for widespread success
- Computer geeks who love a good algorithm
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