E-book of new Dan Brown novel in Sept

The electronic edition of Dan Brown`s `The Lost Symbol` is coming soon.

New York: E-book readers can relax: The electronic edition of Dan Brown`s `The Lost Symbol` is coming out on the same day as the hardcover.

Doubleday announced in April that Brown`s first novel since `The Da Vinci Code` was coming out September 15, but had hesitated to say when the e-book would be released, leading to speculation that the publisher was concerned that digital sales, a quickly rising market, would cut into purchases of the more expensive hardcover. But in a statement released Thursday, Doubleday spokeswoman Suzanne Herz said the e-book also would be available on Sept. 15 and cited concerns not about sales, but about "security and logistical issues," since resolved. The book has an announced first printing of 5 million copies and is under embargo until its publication date. Bureau Report