LINQ à XML NULL Vérification des attributs

var books = from book in booksXml.Descendants("book")
                        let Name = book.Attribute("name") ?? new XAttribute("name", string.Empty)
                        let Price = book.Attribute("price") ?? new XAttribute("price", 0)
                        let Special = book.Attribute("special") ?? new XAttribute("special", string.Empty)
                        select new
                                   {
                                       Name = Name.Value,
                                       Price = Convert.ToInt32(Price.Value),
                                       Special = Special.Value
                                   };