Well, folks - looks like we’ll be coming in 2nd by my math…

There’s one number off in the standings below, and that’s the large not-yet-paid-for retail order for White Rose - it’s really 155 copies as opposed to 135. But even with the correct number of copies we don’t have enough to top Faction’s numbers.

So I’d like to take this moment to congratulate Erik Hendrix and the Faction team, as well as salute the teams from The Underground and Varsity Squad. Well-played all! It’s been an honor to compete with you!

Stay tuned for further developments from the White Rose, though. We may not have won Idol, but we’re not going anywhere!

Here’s the semi-final standings from Ian Shires…

IDOL ROUND 4 RESULTS
Haven Numbers came in yesterday…and clearly, Faction took a huge commanding lead with their order. I certainly don’t think we got the results we hoped for in the Haven/Retailer experiment…we were definitely hoping to see orders for all of the books, and from more retailers in general. But, I guess that’s something to build for next year. The numbers…

1.) Copies: 99 (+6) - [Mail: 6] DLs: 37 (+4) Bulk: 430 [8] (+125) People: 87 (+8) AVG: 163.25 - Faction
2.) Copies: 283 (+27) - [Mail:39] DLs: 9 (+2) Bulk: 8 [1] (+3) People: 186 (+24) AVG: 121.50 - The Underground
3.) Copies: 206 (+39) - [Mail:19(135)] DLs: 32 (+4) Bulk: 108 [7] (+3) People: 84 (+7) AVG: 107.50 - White Rose
4.) Copies: 56 (+5) - [Mail: 3] DLs: 13 (+1) Bulk: 138 [1] (+3) People: 43 (+5) AVG: 62.50 - Varsity Squad

So - even if the 135 copy order came in for White Rose - which, I haven’t heard back on, it would not be enough to catch Faction. The 39 mail-in orders The Underground is sitting on, if they ALL come in, would not catch Faction. I am going to keep the line open on a couple of retailers that registered but did not order yet, to see what they order…but at this point, it’s seriously looking like a Faction victory. Keep your eyes peeled for any further developments!
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Thanks for all your support!
George Burnett