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It should be possible to leave negative stats. I reached out to Penguin when one of their authors started to digitally harass and abuse Black women online while he simultaneously flashed his status as... See more
This company are paying millions to Prince Harry to (a) allow him to moan about his differences with his family and (b) damage our country and Royal Family. Personally I value publishers who invest in... See more
they definitely have one of the largest inventory of books that you can find online at the moment. i love just browsing their website sometime and come across books that i have never heard of. you kno... See more
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tik tocker staff. Disgusting videos
This company it all related to a tik tocker who constantly swears and uses her kid in her videos and makes him swear, uses mental health issues and body dysmorphia to make everyone click her videos. Shame on you penguin random house. Shame on you.
We bought one of your books
We bought one of your books, “Mommy mama and me” and I just wanted to share my experience with you. Everything is good but the quality of the book is poor and after less than a month we have it it’s already broken.
Dan Jones Books Are Epic
This is a great publishing house with plenty of history and I particularly enjoyed all the books by author Dan Jones. No, not the Da Vinci Code muppet. There's an even better Dan Jones out there who writes about English history in the best possible way. If you've not read his books, punch yourself hard in the kidneys because that's the kind of disrespect you're serving up to yourself. Nice work Penguin.
Why are you paying $20million to people who are known to be liars
They are proven liars and hypocrites. Don’t you have people pitching worthwhile content. I can guarantee I will NEVER purchase anything connected to the Markles.
Contacted by email for a very obscure…
Contacted by email for a very obscure query, response within a few days solving my problem completely.
Cannot believe so many business are…
Cannot believe so many business are willing to gamble their good name on Harry Windsor and his wife. After they bang on and on and on about kindness, compassion TRANSPARENCY etc but are happy to get on national tv to trash their family. Trashing them with PROVEN LIES. The archbishop had to make a statement because they had the audacity to pull him down in their “spectacle”. I’ll put you on my do not do business with list.
I am absolutely disgusted to find out…
I am absolutely disgusted to find out that you are giving the Duke and Dutches of Sussex the means for them to be able to tell their unprovoked attack,And lie after lie ,about totally innocent people,Her bullying and disrespectful manner in which she conducted herself,towards our Royal Family Her Majesty the Queen,At a most distressing time for her ,And given her advancing age ,I would have hoped you and your fellow publishers would have had the ,Good grace not to entertain these two and their proven lies ,I have bought many of your publications over the years ,But no more And neither will my many friends and family members,who are equally appalled at the suggestion of such books ,which are clearly to be set out to hurt people with their lies ,I hope you will be able to justify your decision to go ahead with this plan ,In the future when you are also dragged into the ,gutter When people start court action.And what leg have you got to stand on knowing of their proven lies they have told in the past ,No less than 17 proven lies in the OW show .And you intend to do business with these two liers ,all I can say in all respects to this is more fool you ,I’m asking for you to reconsider your intention in publishing these books ,now you have been made awear of the situation and how strongly we in the UK value our Queen and we would hope you would do the same ,Thing given her many years of service to the crown ,
Duke of lies and revenge
If you are publishing a book for duke of Sussex you are paying a traitor to a country millions to have the publishing rights on his 4 books of lies. You will become the publisher connected to trashy books, that they are assisting the fall of Queen Elizabeth II and possibly the British Monarchy. After the Oprah Winfrey interview was aired on TV it has been proven that there are no fewer than 17 lies , during which they contradicted each other clearly not managing to even remember the lies they were supposed to tell. I belong to many groups whose thousands of members will not be purchasing from Penguin Random House if this publication goes ahead. We as a group have discussed this in detail i am very disappointed you would go along with this takedown of the monarchy
Harry and the Mrs.
I have only given you a 1 star rating because you have to select a star to be able to leave a review. It's hard to believe that a reputable company would pay good money for what will possibly be the "life story" of an entitled, spoiled brat, hell bent on revenge because he and his wife are forced to make their own way, while they live their "private" lives. If the Winfrey interview is anything to go by, distortions of the truth will be rife. Test the public sentiment towards the couple, you might be surprised.
Random House should HANG THEIR HEADS IN…
Random House should HANG THEIR HEADS IN SHAME. This lying, manipulating, cash-hungry Social Climber MEGHAN MARKLE, and her ‘HANDBAG HARRY husband, told that WINFREY woman 17 PROVABLE LIES!! Do Penguin Random House CONDONE people, ROYAL people, with hundreds of years of history behind them, who blatantly LIE?? Sure, the terrible twosome may not care about what the British people may think of them, and are selling this ‘Enid Blyton’ ‘MEMOIR’ (haha) of Handbag Harrys, mainly to the US, but remember, the Commonwealth consists of many Countries. Let the Americans have them. They have Donald Trump, after all, (what a cheery little threesome they make!! Lol) But most of the rest of the world only want to see these two money-grabbers fall flat on their privileged faces. Again, SHAME ON YOU, Penguin Random House for not only giving over huge amounts of cash to these liars and sensationalistic pair of gobshites, but for hoping to ‘Cash in’ yourselves IF this tale of FICTION, along with it’s cousin, THE BENCH (haha again) sells (mostly to the American People. Well, if that baffoon-faced orange pumpkin, Donald Trump can ‘make it big’ in that country, the Harkles can easily follow in his footsteps. By the way, I’m Australian, and love my Queen. If this potential SON OF JAMES HEWITT does do damage to our Royal Family, then Penguin Random house can pat themselves on the back for giving Harkle a helping hand. I have done my own survey here where I live and only ONE person said they MAY buy the book out of ‘curiosity’. I sincerely hope you lose money hand over fist Penguin Random House. I, like many millions across the world will NOT even buy these Harkle Books as toilet paper, as that is all they will be used for!! Why dont you try Publishing REAL Authors, those who struggle to get a GOOD book Published, not these Hillbilly Money-Grabbing two-bit ‘Royals’. Again, SHAME ON YOU!!
I am appalled that Penguin Random House…
I am appalled that Penguin Random House are going to pay a huge amount of money for the publishing rights to supposedly four books written by Harry Mountbatten‐Windsor, or by whatever ghostwriter is being involved. Prince Harry betrayed HMTQ, the entire British Royal Family, the British people,and the UK. His truths, told so far in interviews, have mostly been debunked as lies. What can we expect of him when he now claims to be telling the truth? I don't think so. His so‐called memoir and all books that may follow are going to be full of lies too. Are Penguin Random House really thinking it is okay to be compliant to the destruction of the House of Windsor, forced by a privileged man in his mid‐thirties who still behaves like a child? A man who is using the tragic and untimely death of his mother to make money, and who has absolutely no problems whatsoever with trashing his family with continuingly telling lies. I can't believe he is given this platform to pursue his agenda to further damage the BRF. I'm done with you.
Well done
Well done! You got your name plastered across the world’s press. Good PR move. Now what? Like Netflix Spotify etc might have seemed like a good idea at the time to get your name splashed across the planet but you’re now committed to shelling out bucket loads to a couple of lying, awful and I believe despised individuals to produce just what exactly? More lies? More damage to the monarchy? Will you one day, in history, same with Netflix and the others, be proud to say your establishment played a part in damaging and I sincerely hope not, destroying our Royal Family? Done with you.
What were you thinking?
So utterly disappointed that PRH are publishing this Harry Windsor/ Harkle debacle. A couple that have already proven themselves to be liars, time & time again.
People may assume that this 'hate' is coming from people that have always 'had it in' for Harry & his wife, but I'm here to tell you that's not true! Truth is, my family & i (along with many people) was at one time huge supporters & fans of Harry. Even supported H & M's decision to step away from public life, seeking peace & privacy, away from the spotlight.
It wasn't until I saw the blatant lies & 'con' they were perpetrating on the public, in the Oprah interview, my opinion shifted greatly! My respect for Oprah & anyone aligned with them forever altered.
I hate liars, so can't stand by and allow this to happen without raising these concerns.
Today, Penguin Random house publishing will go on my list of people to NEVER ever buy from or support in any capacity, and I know I'm not alone.. Something thats truly sad for legitimate authors who have, or intend to publish under you.
I've recently cancelled 3 x Netflix accounts, 2 x Spotify accts for the same reason. Another friend cancelled 5 x Netflix accts & 3 x Spotify accts for her family (and that's just 2 women).. We've also unfollowed Oprah Winfrey, Dax Sheppard, and people previously respected in the entertainment industry; all because they've aligned with 2 people who are quite clearly chucking a tantrum, because they didn't get their own way! It's like watching 2 children who are now hell bent on trying to destroy a toy, that they weren't allow to play with. In this instance that 'toy', is the monarchy, and you're the equivalent of the terrible parents who encourage & allow it.
This couple act like 2 spoilt, bratty, petulant children that were never told 'No'.
Harry is tone deaf in trying to articulate his 'suffering', after being raised as one of the most privileged, entitled people, in the modern world.
Penguin Random house have done themselves a huge injustice by allowing these 2 con artists a platform, as this couple infect everything they touch, and when the repercussions come (& undoubtedly they will), it's you & your company who will go down on the wrong side of history!
Shame on you
How can you even think about publishing books from this known liar, Harry Mountbatten Windsor. He doesn't deserve the name. He and Meghan have been caught out lying many times and contradicting themselves. If you watched the Oprah interview you would know that. He is a man with a chip on his shoulder and is prepared to use his name to bring down The Royal Family. People believe his lies. He has caused such distress to The Queen, the Royal Family and to all loyal subjects of Her Majesty. He knows he can get away with saying anything as the Royal Family cannot reply and deny or refute his allegations. I will never again buy one of your publications. Nor will any of my relatives or friends who are all loyal to The Royal Family. You should be ashamed of yourselves allowing profit to come before all else. Shame on you.
You plan to publish 4 books written by…
You plan to publish 4 books written by Prince Harry that will be full of lies to hurt the Royal Family. I for one, will not be buying it. I'm not interested in a fictionalised
"autobiography ".Shame on you for stooping so low to abet a confused controlled man-child who is being encouraged by a vile woman to destroy the British Monarchy to show she has more clout than them. They are 2 very sick people. Your reputation will go down the drain , dealing in such trash.
So disappointed you are financing the…
So disappointed you are financing the lies spewing from Prince Harry's mouth which will undoubtedly damage the monarchy and cause anxiety to our dear Queen in her final years. I will never buy anything connected with you again whilst you support this treacherous behaviour
A rogue ex prince & his slanderous book
I am so disgusted that Penguin Random House has struck a deal with Harry Mountbatten-Windsor in a supposed 4 book deal. I will never again purchase a book published by Penguin Random House & nor will my husband who is an avid reader & purchaser of your books. Harry is known to not tell the truth, or stretch the truth or give half truths. This has been proven on his interview with Oprah Winfrey. There were 17 lies that were proven to be lies. Also the book Harry & Meghan by Omid Scobie was written with the help of Harry & there are proven lies in that book as well. Harry has gone rogue & is trying to destroy the British Monarchy, the Queen & the Royal family & you are blatantly helping him do this.
Prince Harry's book of lies
Despicable dealing with a traitor and someone who is mentally ill. You wouldn't give 5 cents if Harry didn't have a title. You are as vile as he is even considering publishing a bunch of lies aimed at harming one of the most respected people in the world, Her Majesty. This being who claimed they wanted privacy yet have PR to make sure they're in the news constantly. I'll never buy anything from you and will encourage others to do the same. Money truly is the route to all evil.
Can't believe this publishing house is…
Can't believe this publishing house is supporting the american attempts to destroy english monarchy ! meanwhile because of the hefty payout i wonder how many talented and struggling authors are being put aside. That's it for me ... instead of buying a book carte blanche from now on, i will be looking first at who the publisher is, and blockading you in every instance.
Money before truth
When a publishing house puts money before truth, they expose their true colours. Regardless of all the lies before the OW conversation, why isn't it enough that they told lie after lie, couldn't even get their lies straight, with a total of at 17 least being debunked? Are you going to give our RF a chance to challenge all their lies? No, thought not.
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