Aug 18, 2009

Bleak History by John Shirley - Contest



Thanks to the good folks at Pocket Books two commenters will win a copy of Bleak History
by John Shirley, Pocket (August 18, 2009).

From the publisher:


CLASSIFIED: APPARENT SUPERNATURAL

Subject: Gabriel Bleak. Status: Civilian. Paranormal skills: Powerful. Able to manipulate AS energies and communicate with UBEs (e.g. "ghosts" and other entities). Psychological profile: Extremely independent, potentially dangerous. Caution is urged....

As far as Gabriel Bleak is concerned, talking to the dead is just another way of making a living. It gives him the competitive edge to survive as a bounty hunter, or "skip tracer," in the psychic minefield known as New York City. Unfortunately, his gift also makes him a prime target. A top-secret division of Homeland Security has been monitoring the recent emergence of human supernaturals, with Gabriel Bleak being the strongest on record. If they control Gabriel, they'll gain access to the Hidden -- the entity-based energy field that connects all life on Earth. But Gabriel's got other ideas. With a growing underground movement called the Shadow Community -- and an uneasy alliance of spirits, elementals, and other beings -- Gabriel's about to face the greatest demonic uprising since the Dark Ages. But this time, history is not going to repeat itself. This time, the future is Bleak. Gabriel Bleak.

John Shirley is the author of numerous books and many, many short stories. His novels include Crawlers, Demons, In Darkness Waiting, and seminal cyberpunk works City Come A-Walkin', and the A Song Called Youth trilogy of Eclipse, Eclipse Penumbra, and Eclipse Corona. His collections include the Bram Stoker and International Horror Guild award-winning Black Butterflies and Living Shadows: Stories: New & Pre-owned. He also writes for screen (The Crow) and television. As a musician Shirley has fronted his own bands and written lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult and others.

Contest:

To be eligible do one or more of the following:
* Leave a comment
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Please note: you must have a US or Canadian address.

The contest will run from August 18 until September 8 at 11:59 PM Hawaii Time.

35 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi :)
BLEAK HISTORY sounds amazingly good.
Thanks for a wonderful contest!
All the best,
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xoxo

BreiaB said...

This book looks great, it is going on my tbr list.

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Anonymous said...

Sounds like a great book,please enter me int he giveaway
thanks

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plhill2000 said...

This definitely sounds like a book I would want to read and pass on to my friends.

KiraR said...

Here is my entry~

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tetewa said...

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Unknown said...

Sounds like a very interesting book. Please enter me into the contest.

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Daelith said...

Adding to my ever growing wish list.

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Brooke Reviews said...

Ah, please enter me, lovin' the sound of this one.

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Unknown said...

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Vickie said...

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MissKitty said...

This book sounds different. In a very good way. ;) Thanks for keeping us up to date on lots of books.

Unknown said...

This books sounds amazing. Please enter me.


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Carol M said...

I would love to read this book and then pass it on to my grandsons.
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Asylumgirl said...

Wow, lots of things going on in Bleak History. Sounds fascinating. I bet research was a lot of fun.

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Shawna L. said...

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I am a follower of your blog
Thanks for this amazing chance to win this book it looks really good;o)
Winks & Smiles ;o) Shawna

Beth (BBRB) said...

This looks great! Please enter me!

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Mo said...

Looks like a good. Here is my entry.

chey said...

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Pissenlit said...

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Anonymous said...

I would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks.
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Lilixtreme said...

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Anonymous said...

Mary D
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Bleak History sounds like a great, paranormal story - I've really been hoping for the chance to enter and win one :)

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Sara M said...

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Unknown said...

I've also blogged about this giveaway here.

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Anonymous said...

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Dawn M. said...

This sounds like a great story. Would love to read it. Count me in. :0)

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Martha Lawson said...

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Jenny N. said...

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Sophia (FV) said...

Excited about this one!!

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