Submission + - Unusual security for Harry Potter 7 (thinkabdul.com)
An anonymous reader writes: This article highlights some of the most unusual and unheard of security measures that are being taken to ensure that the secret about the death of two main characters in the story are not revealed till the launch of the book on 21st of July. They include interesting items from various sources such as:
-only Rowling and 20 others — illustrators, editors and continuity experts — know the book's ending
-some employees had to work in near darkness to prevent them from reading the books
-The delivery trucks are fitted with satellite tracking systems GPS) costing up to £1,000 each
-written consent from Rowling's literary agent to read aloud from the book. Quizzes, riddles and crosswords are strictly banned.
http://thinkabdul.com/2007/07/16/highlight-unusual -unprecedented-security-measures-taken-to-protect- jk-rowlings-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-s ecrets/
-only Rowling and 20 others — illustrators, editors and continuity experts — know the book's ending
-some employees had to work in near darkness to prevent them from reading the books
-The delivery trucks are fitted with satellite tracking systems GPS) costing up to £1,000 each
-written consent from Rowling's literary agent to read aloud from the book. Quizzes, riddles and crosswords are strictly banned.
http://thinkabdul.com/2007/07/16/highlight-unusua