Book Giveaway: Hyperion (20/8/2012)
Yes, yes, there’s been a gap in the usual service and it’s not like I was really trying to get the bidding going on The Twelve (sorry to all those who weren’t the lucky winner).
Today’s offering is Hyperion by Dan Simmons, hard SF meets the Canterbury Tales. I’ve read and rate very highly both this and it’s sequel (quite a different book). Didn’t get on with the third one in the series so much.
This is the hardback Gollancz 50th anniversary edition. Usual deal – comment on this post and I’ll randomly select a lucky victim for a free copy of the book. Slight difference this week is that only comments that complete one of the following sentences will be accepted:
“I ran out and bought The Black Mausoleum when it came out last week because…” OR
“I totally didn’t run out and buy The Black Mausoleum AT ALL when it came out last week because…” OR
“What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme…”
You can be as rude as you like. The gods of random don’t care. But if you make me laugh I might send a bonus goody your way. Although, though no one has yet complained about how long it takes me to get to the post office and post things, it can take a while and if you live abroad then it can take even longer. Sorry about that, but they do get there eventually. Well,so far.
August 21st, 2012 at 8: 50 am
“What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme… ideas”
August 21st, 2012 at 8: 51 am
I totally didn’t run out and buy The Black Mausoleum AT ALL when it came out last week because I live in fucking India where such genius does not get released until the book has been out for an year in the UK.
August 21st, 2012 at 8: 53 am
“What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme…” a catharsis-inducing tome.
August 21st, 2012 at 8: 53 am
What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme a copy of it since I already have read Hyperion.
August 21st, 2012 at 11: 05 am
What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme… gimme gimme this book before midnight.
August 21st, 2012 at 11: 45 am
What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme all your loving, all your hugs and kisses too.
August 21st, 2012 at 11: 46 am
I totally didn’t run out and buy The Black Mausoleum AT ALL when it came out last week because it is not available in Hong Kong yet. Although I might just have to order through online retailers.
August 21st, 2012 at 11: 55 am
What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme the chance to re-shoot the video from Cameo’s Word Up with me and A Bettik on codpiece dancing duties.
August 21st, 2012 at 12: 02 pm
I totally didn’t run out and buy THE BLACK MAUSOLEUM at all when it came out last week as I haven’t read the first 3 books in the series yet.
August 21st, 2012 at 10: 14 pm
What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme gimme gimme Hyperion, if you please.
August 21st, 2012 at 10: 24 pm
What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme smaller thumbs so tthat yping onbthis stupid keyboard isnttt so damn har
August 21st, 2012 at 10: 26 pm
I ran out and bought The Black Mausoleum when it came out last week because I’m midway through 50 Shades of Grey and my digits need a break from finger blasting myself.
August 22nd, 2012 at 3: 09 am
What is this Black Mausoleum of which you speak? Do I look like I care? Just shut up about it and gimme three steps, gimme three steps mister, gimme three steps towards the door.