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  • Sep. 7th, 2007 at 12:23 AM
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DREAMSONGS is on the way this fall, in two big volumes, and the good folks at Bantam Books have donated a couple of ARCs (that's Advanced Reading Copies, for those of you who don't speak Publishing Lingo, a fancy sort of bound galley put out in advance of a book's publication to generate buzz and blurbs and reviews) to Pat's Fantasy Hotlist. Pat will be giving them away to some lucky winner in his latest contest, and I've agreed to autograph 'em, even add a personal inscription if you like.

If you would like to enter, get yourself over to http://fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com/ for details of how the contest works. Pat has all kinds of other giveaways going as well. So if you don't win DREAMSONGS, maybe you'll pick up a free copy of the Subterranean Press limited edition of HUNTER'S RUN (written by me and Gardner Dozois and Daniel Abraham, and illustrated by Bob Eggleton, winner of many Hugos and Lord of the Hair), or perhaps a new book by Neil Gaiman, by Stephen R. Donaldson, by Ian MacDonald... Pat runs a lot of contests.

Even beyond the giveaways, Pat's is a cool site to visit for anyone with an interest in fantasy. It's one of the most lively and literate blogs on the internet, and seems to feature new content almost every day. If he keeps it up, this is a site that deserves serious consideration for a Hugo nomination next year.

But that's next year. Right now, go win yourself a DREAMSONGS.

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[info]detten_ronmark wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 06:55 am (UTC)
OK, I've entered
Now take this blog post down so my chances of winning don't go drastically down.
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[info]londonbard wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 07:03 am (UTC)
Thank you for telling us.
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[info]edo157 wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 07:08 am (UTC)
Agreed
I'll flip you for it
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[info]charlesatan wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 07:29 am (UTC)
Thanks for the chance.
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[info]goth_amalthea wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 07:57 am (UTC)
Wow thankyou that is very exciting! I just hope they accept entries from the UK :)
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[info]the_corbie wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 01:21 pm (UTC)
They do, and I should know. ;) I won a recent comp on Pat's for a copy of Hunter's Run. Woohoo! :)
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[info]johnniewalker42 wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 08:40 am (UTC)
2 books?
Is this the same Dreamsongs that was published in the UK as one big book?
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[info]starlitgrove wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 02:51 pm (UTC)
Re: 2 books?
If you mean this, then yes, it's the same one, only split into 2.

Still, the big difference is that these 2 Pat's giving away are autographed. Drool.
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[info]johnniewalker42 wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 02:55 pm (UTC)
Re: 2 books?
yes, i agree autographed versions would be very good to have :)
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[info]sorceress01 wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 09:11 am (UTC)
I will enter, but as a noted loser of any and all contests, I'm sure I stand no chance. But, on the other hand, could add the book to my autographed tome collection. That would be marvelous!
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[info]alice_the_raven wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 09:33 am (UTC)
Cool! Thank you.
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[info]twistedsheets10 wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 11:28 am (UTC)
Even though I already have it, I'm still going to try to join.
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[info]misunderstruck wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 12:04 pm (UTC)
Pat also puts together some of the best author interviews I've read on the web.
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[info]the_corbie wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 01:22 pm (UTC)
True dat.
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[info]daintress wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 12:05 pm (UTC)
Thanks for the link! Great blog, and it was fun to enter the contest. Now I'll just have to remember that I signed up, so I'm not scratching my head if I get an e-mail that says I've won. ;)
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[info]chirop1 wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 12:26 pm (UTC)
Blogging today
No comments on Indy vs N'Orleanz to start the NFL season?

I hope the anonymous internet mob hasn't scared you off of commenting on football anymore!!!
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[info]dayquilblue wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 06:56 pm (UTC)
Re: Blogging today
*ehem*

Go Indy.
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[info]xraytheenforcer wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 12:40 pm (UTC)
Pat is a Lemming of Discord, but he also runs a really great blog. Even if he might be behind in reviewing a few choice tomes... heh.
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[info]gracefuleigh wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 01:13 pm (UTC)
Picked my copy up at American Booksellers Expo. For those of you reading this, ENTER THIS CONTEST! Totally worth it.
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[info]aulus_poliutos wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 02:22 pm (UTC)
I've bookmarked the site since you last mentioned it on you blog. My blogroll's getting really long. :)
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[info]balefont wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 04:52 pm (UTC)
Done
w00t!!1

(btw, I just ordered Fever Dream. Should be here early next week. < grins > mmmm BOOKS!)
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[info]koyotesdaughter wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 06:18 pm (UTC)
Re: Done
Ooooh I loved that one.
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[info]nethspace wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 06:38 pm (UTC)
Pat's blog is great
I'd love to see a blogger like Pat up for the Hugo. Even more, I'd love to see a new winner in the category that Ansible has dominated since the Pleistocene.
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[info]werthead wrote:
Sep. 8th, 2007 11:26 am (UTC)
Re: Pat's blog is great
True. OTOH, Ansible is usually so much better than anything else that is nominated that its victory is inevitable. Pat's is the first website to come along and really challenge its dominance. That said, they do do different things and have different audiences.
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[info]dkountz81 wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 06:51 pm (UTC)
as you wish
I have done as commanded buy the great and powerful OZ, I mean GRRM. Now I shall sit in the corner and await my winning, or the far more likley, losing.
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[info]swedish15 wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 08:02 pm (UTC)
Thanks a lot; seems to be a very interesting site.
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[info]kathrynthefair wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 08:54 pm (UTC)
George R. R. Martin is my hero

Your Score: House Targaryen


63% Dominant, 63% Extroverted, 63% Trustworthy




Ancient. Noble. Passionate to the point of insanity. Transcending lesser beings, you are of House Targaryen.



You are a dominant personality—in fact, you are the most dominant of all eight house types. You will not suffer yourself to be ignored. You will not suffer yourself to be ruled. The phrase "I will not suffer myself to _____!" was practically made for you. You are willful, arrogant, and exceedingly dangerous to screw with. With a temper like yours, anyone stupid enough to saunter into your line of fire won’t soon forget their mistake.



You are also extroverted, which means that everyone in the world knows exactly what your intentions are. Unlike your cohorts (who hide behind smiles and courtesies and court politics), you think of it as your birthright to come riding in on an enormous dragon, breathing fire and fucking your siblings. Hey, what you lack in subtlty, you make up in style!



Finally, you are trustworthy. Your absurd amounts of power and borderline psychosis are not used unjustly. Unlike many, your general aims are just and true. You we bred for rule, and the fact that you cannot rest until you are doing so is not your fault. If you make up your mind, it becomes reality. Never one for empty threats or vainglorious lies, you can only speak the truth. And the truth is "fire and blood."



Representative characters include: Daenerys Stormborn, Rhaegar Targaryen, and Viserys Targaryen



Similar Houses: Baratheon, Lannister,and Tully



Opposite House: Frey



When playing the game of thrones, you play it to the death.




Link: The Song of Ice and Fire House Test written by Geeky_Stripper on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test
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[info]bojojoti wrote:
Sep. 7th, 2007 11:37 pm (UTC)
Thank your for the link. I signed up for the contest and then explored the site. I found several new books I need to check out. Blessings!
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[info]pisceskitty wrote:
Sep. 8th, 2007 01:29 am (UTC)
*grins* Bought it when I was over in England. It's an amazing collection!!
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[info]bad_machination wrote:
Sep. 8th, 2007 09:54 am (UTC)
Hey, this is way off topic, I hope you don't mind.

I've wanted to say something for awhile and am suddenly painfully reminded by pizza craving, but if you ever find yourself near Saint Paul, Minnesota stop by Cosetta's Italian Market on 7th Street W (off Kellog Boulevard) and Chestnut Street. The best time to go is around lunch time, there is a line but the fresh dough, I say, is worth it. Their sausage topping pizza is fantastic. Most folks will say it's the best pizza place in town.
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[info]werthead wrote:
Sep. 8th, 2007 11:25 am (UTC)
Pat's Fantasy Hotlist is one of the best SF&F resources on the Internet. I even won a couple of books off there, and it was a pleasure collaborating with Pat on a couple of interviews (Peter F. Hamilon & Richard Morgan). His site would be a deserving winner of the Hugo next year.
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[info]speak2animals wrote:
Sep. 10th, 2007 01:56 am (UTC)
Re: Free Books!!
Thanks so much for this! I'm really looking forward to reading Dreamsongs, free or not! And nice to have the opportunity to enter to win the other books that are available there free, too.
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