Founded in 1953, Bastei Lubbe is one of Germany’s leading trade publishers and home to
bestselling authors such as Dan Brown, Jeff Kinney, Ken Follett and many more.
In June 2010, Bastei Lubbe started its own digital department Bastei Entertainment, which
aims to encourage innovative product development and create a global digital entertainment
experience covering everything from e-books and apps to digitally enhanced products.
GERMAN POWERHOUSE BASTEI LÜBBE UNLEASHES
LITERARY PROJECTS, APPS IN THE U.S. FOR THE FIRST TIME
With finesse in digital publishing, the company shares stories across various platforms
After more than 60 years of success in the European literary market, German
publishing giant Bastei Lübbe is venturing into brand new territory and
launching projects in the United States for the first time.
The revolutionary publishing company is expanding with the introduction of
new book series and digital apps beginning this spring. Making its American
debut, Bastei Lübbe has a strong reputation for issuing popular fiction titles by
esteemed authors and up and coming writers.
Bastei Lübbe has proven to be a master of innovation by taking on projects beyond traditional
publishing. The company is rolling out its fact-based, cross platform project “Netwars – Out of CTRL”
starting this spring, which includes a graphic novel app simultaneously made available in five
languages, an e-book series, audio book series and several interactive video documentaries for
television and the web. Netwars will be available on IOS, Google Play, Amazon and Samsung.
“These are exciting times for digital publishing and especially for our team at Bastei Entertainment,”
said head of international sales Colin Lovrinovic. “Netwars is a great example of how we work. It’s a
gripping story told through various channels, which gives you the possibility to dive incredibly deep
into it – or to just choose your favorite medium.”
A successful IPO and tirelessly working to develop engaging cross vertical products puts Baste Lübbe
in a unique strategic position regarding the early digital capture of new markets.
Bastei Lübbe is the publisher behind “Cotton FBI,” the most successful crime series in Germany
with 1 billion copies sold. And after only 11 weeks, its e-book series “Apocalypsis” by German author
Mario Giordano hit the 1 million mark for downloads in China. Its “Laura’s Star” app for children
hit No. 1 in iTunes in three separate categories.
Bastei Lübbe is based in Cologne, Germany but will be launching several hundred foreign language
titles over the next months through its digital publishing arm Bastei Entertainment. The company is the
largest independent trade publisher in the country and a major player in the audio book industry.
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English-Language Projects from Bastei Lübbe
Digital First E-book Series
“Cotton FBI” – Various Authors
$1.99, 14 episodes
Publication: Jan. 31, 2014, bi-weekly installments
Last episode: July 18, 2014
The history of Jerry Cotton started in 1954 as a dime novel series and became the most
successful crime series in Germany ever with a total of 1 billion copies sold. “Cotton FBI” is
a remake of the world famous cult series and adapts the story for a new generation of readers.
“Netwars – The Code” – M. Sean Coleman
$1.99, 6 episodes
Publication: May 15, 2014, bi-weekly, originally written in English.
“Netwars” is a fact-based cross platform experience exploring the impending threat of
cyber warfare. Seven different products: independent but complementary that will be
published across all platforms in various languages:
! Graphic novel app, e-books, read & listen e-books, audio downloads, web documentary,
TV documentary
“Survivor” Season 1 -- Peter Anderson
$1.99, 12 episodes
Publication: Jul. 21, 2014, weekly installments
Last episode: Oct. 6, 2014
The crew of the spaceship Survivor has set out to explore a distant planet. They arrive in a
vast industrial complex beneath the sea, populated by men from Earth. They are dominated
by guards that are half man and half machine. Are the inhabitants friend or foe? Will
Commander Ryan Nash and his crew find their way back to Earth – if in fact it still exists?
“Apocalypsis” Season 3 – Mario Giordano
$1.99, 12 episodes
Publication: August 2014, weekly installments
Huge success in Germany with the prologue of season 1 downloaded 100,000 times, while
in China it was downloaded 1 million times. Gripping and explosive: what starts out as a
sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular
thriller.
“Coffeeshop” – Gerlis Zillgens
$1.99, 12 episodes
Publication: March 2015, weekly installments
Four singles in their late 20s in search of love and happiness, and on the run from
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Established Series
“Cherringham – A Cosy Crime Series” – Matt Costello, Neil Richards
$1.99, 12 episodes
Publication: Dec. 19, 2013, monthly installments
Last episode: Oct. 23, 2014
Originally written and published in English, the series was written by an award-winning
transatlantic author duo. Thrilling, deadly and anything but ‘cosy.’
“Apocalypsis” Season 2 – Mario Giordano
$1.99, 12 episodes
Publication: Jan. 8, 2014, weekly installments
Last episode: March 26, 2014
Huge success in Germany with the prologue of season 1 downloaded 100,000 times, while in
China it was downloaded 1 million times. Gripping and explosive: what starts out as a
sophisticated Vatican conspiracy soon develops into a uniquely intense and spectacular thriller.
A collector’s pack of all 12 episodes will be published on the 28th April 2014
Standalone E-books
“A Flower for the Queen” – Caroline Vermalle
Publication: July 18, 2014
Originally written in English, this adventure story is about the venturesome life of a plant
hunter set in the South African tropical forests. It combines the thrilling hunt for a precious
flower with unique characters, a cunning intrigue and a heart-rending love story.
“One Trillion Dollars” – Andreas Eschbach
Publication: August 15, 2014
Total print run of Andreas Eschbach in Germany: 2.9 million copies
John Salvatore Fontanelli was a poor fellow until he inherits a fortune. Owing interest on
interest on interest, the amount has risen over 500 years to $1 trillion. The prophecy says that
the heir will give the future back to mankind. John starts to live this unbelievable dream – but
who can he trust? And who is the stranger that claims to know the truth about the heritage?
“The Island of Thousand Springs” – Sarah Lark
Publication: September 26, 2014
Total print run of Sarah Lark in Germany: 2.7 million copies
A colorful family saga set in the Caribbean by German bestselling author Sarah Lark, “The
Island of Thousand Springs” has been a huge success in America with previous translation
and publication via Amazon Crossing in the U.S. This is the first book in a trilogy.
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