Win Advance Reading Copies of Esslemont's Return of the Crimson Guard

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Win Advance Reading Copies of Esslemont's Return of the Crimson Guard

#221 D'rek

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Posted 01 May 2008 - 01:48 AM

Well, it's not RotCG... but I got the consolation prize -> Guy Gavriel Kay's poetry book...

not that I can ever recall reading a scrap of poetry by GGK...

*tries to be happy that he won something*

worrywort, on 14 September 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:

I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.

#222 pat5150

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Posted 01 May 2008 - 02:03 AM

Well, it beats winning a Goodkind, I guess. . .

Patrick

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#223 Optimus Prime

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Posted 01 May 2008 - 02:08 AM

pat5150;298276 said:

Well, it beats winning a Goodkind, I guess. . .

Patrick

I guess...though I heard Apt gobbled up all those giveaways back in the day....

#224 pat5150

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Posted 01 May 2008 - 02:25 AM

Ah, there's no pleasing you people!

Even if I found a way to hook up everyone here with a copy of Toll the Hounds, some of you would still complain!

Perhaps I should keep those signed TtH for myself. . .

Patrick

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#225 Optimus Prime

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Posted 01 May 2008 - 02:27 AM

*lights a torch, looks back at angry mob frothing at mouth*

What was that, Patty?

But seriously, your generosity is greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!

Do you have any solid release dates yet, Pat?

#226 caladanbrood

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Posted 01 May 2008 - 02:32 AM

Of course, my only win on Pat's blog is about to become irrelevant, in about a month, so hopefully that means I can win something new

O xein', angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti têde; keimetha tois keinon rhémasi peithomenoi.

#227 pat5150

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Posted 02 May 2008 - 01:33 AM

As far as I know, the release date is still July 1st or thereabout...

Patrick

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#228 D'rek

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Posted 02 May 2008 - 03:13 AM

I'm very, very happy. Just not *as* happy as I would've been with RotCG. But I take what I can get, being a lowly llama farmer in Ontario.

It's just... Guy Gavriel Kay <---> Poetry???

since when does he do poetry? I love his books and I guess this is the only one I wouldn't buy, but really, I've never heard of him doin' poetry? Maybe it'll have some crazy pick up lines in it... yeah, that'd be awesomeskillet.

worrywort, on 14 September 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:

I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.

#229 Abyss

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Posted 05 May 2008 - 09:35 PM

Braiinzzzzzz....

- Abyss, just had to throw that in there...

THIS IS YOUR REMINDER THAT THERE IS A
'VIEW NEW CONTENT' BUTTON THAT
ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW NEW CONTENT

#230 pat5150

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Posted 05 May 2008 - 11:48 PM

Ah, don't worry. . .

One of these days you'll win!

Patrick

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#231 Slum

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Posted 06 May 2008 - 12:04 AM

Pat, about how many people usually enter a given contest? I realize it must fluctuate, but could you hazard a guess...

If the odds are slim, I'll feel better about never winning.

#232 pat5150

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Posted 06 May 2008 - 01:11 AM

As you implied, it depends...

The least popular giveaways will receive between 100 and 200 entries.

An "average" giveaway will get about 250 to 400 entries.

A popular contest will get between 500 and 700 entries.

The record-holder at the moment is GRRM, whose DREAMSONGS giveaway received over 1100 registrations.

Patrick

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#233 Dancer+

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Posted 06 May 2008 - 01:14 PM

Do you have any record of how many applied for the Reaper's Gale original giveaway and the RotCG giveaway? Just curious, if it's too much trouble don't worry.

On another note, ARC! ARC! ARC!

Pat, should we worry about Abyss and his spoon?

#234 Vengeance

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Posted 06 May 2008 - 05:39 PM

Ummm...Master....the GPS...Says that Dancer is Right over there......

Yes, I too can already tast his Brainzzzz....

Vengeance....What you were warned.....mmmmm...Brainzzzzz

How many fucking people do I have to hammer in order to get that across.
Hinter - Vengy - DIE. I trusted you you bastard!!!!!!!
Steven Erikson made drowning in alien cum possible - Obdigore

#235 pat5150

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Posted 06 May 2008 - 10:59 PM

The original RG giveaway brought in about 500 entries, if memory serves me right. But keep in mind that the blog is now twice as popular as it was when RG was released, so back then these were incredible numbers.

As for RotCG, it got about 450 registrations.

And no, I don't fear that brain-eating kitten!

Patrick

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#236 lokiman

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Posted 07 May 2008 - 04:00 AM

What, is there supposed to be a period of time before you can win again?

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#237 Optimus Prime

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Posted 07 May 2008 - 04:15 AM

Dancer I'll repeat my offer.

Brood and Apt's love child for your copy of RotCG.

Think it over....

#238 caladanbrood

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Posted 07 May 2008 - 11:01 AM

Xander;302146 said:

Dancer I'll repeat my offer.

Brood and Apt's love child for your copy of RotCG.

Think it over....

That particular bastard has a self-destruct, it's not worth it.

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#239 pat5150

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Posted 08 May 2008 - 03:48 AM

I FINALLY have it!!!

Patrick

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#240 Optimus Prime

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