
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, a 248-page hardcover encyclopedia on the Legend of Zelda universe being published by Dark Horse, went up for pre-order at Amazon yesterday, quickly shooting up the site’s Top 100 Best Sellers in books list where it currently sits at #1.
In case that doesn’t seem ultra-newsworthy to you, let me stress that it’s actually a major feat, considering to get there The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia had to knock Fifty Shades, E.L. James’ long-reigning, wildly popular S&M-heavy book series, from the top spot.
And how do the folks over at Dark Horse feel about their upcoming book bumping Fifty Shades out of the #1 spot: “…Someone had to do it!,” said Aub Driver, publicity coordinator for Dark Horse Comics, who also told us that the publisher is “thrilled to see geek, video game and pop culture enthusiasts embrace this highly sought after title with so much love.”
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