THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MY NEXT BLOG TO BE POSTED ON JUNE 9TH. A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO EVERYONE WHO PUT THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO PARTICIPATING IN THE FANSPACE CONTEST NUMBER TWO. 
THANKS EVERYBODY!
-CHRIS
Finally, it's time for me to host the second ever Dean Koontz Fanspace contest. The first contest took place March 21st, 2008. For those who missed it, here's the link to that first contest:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=182744383&blogId=369038322
Yeah, I know. I have waited long enough to do another giveaway, haven't I?
Alright already! But before we get this show on the road, let me toss up the cover art for Dean's November 24th, 2009 release.
Now, most of you already know that Dean's new hardback,
Relentless, is right around the corner (due out June 9th). So, I figured I'd give everyone at least a few weeks to participate in this simple little contest for a chance to win a free copy.
Synopsis:
#1
New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz
delivers a mesmerizing new thriller that explores the razor-thin line
between the best and worst of human nature—and the anarchy simmering
just beneath society’s surface—as a likeable, successful family man is
drawn into a confrontation with a foe of unimaginable malice….
Bestselling
novelist Cullen “Cubby” Greenwich is a lucky man and he knows it. He
makes a handsome living doing what he enjoys. His wife, Penny, a
children’s book author and illustrator, is the love of his life.
Together they have a brilliant six-year-old, Milo, affectionately
dubbed “Spooky,” and a non-collie named Lassie, who’s all but part of
the family.
So Cubby knows he shouldn’t let one bad review of
his otherwise triumphant new book get to him—even if it does appear in
the nation’s premier newspaper and is penned by the much-feared,
seldom-seen critic, Shearman Waxx. Cubby knows the best thing to do is
ignore the gratuitously vicious, insulting, and inaccurate comments.
Penny knows it, even little Milo knows it. If Lassie could talk, she’d
tell Cubby to ignore them, too.
Ignore Shearman Waxx and his
poison pen is just what Cubby intends to do. Until he happens to learn
where the great man is taking his lunch. Cubby just wants to get a look
at the mysterious recluse whose mere opinion can make or break a
career—or a life.
But Shearman Waxx isn’t what Cubby expects;
and neither is the escalating terror that follows what seemed to be an
innocent encounter. For Waxx gives criticism; he doesn’t take it. He
has ways of dealing with those who cross him that Cubby is only
beginning to fathom. Soon Cubby finds himself in a desperate struggle
with a relentless sociopath, facing an inexorable assault on far more
than his life.
Fearless, funny, utterly compelling,
Relentless
is Dean Koontz at his riveting best, an unforgettable tale of the
fragile bonds that hold together all that we most cherish—and of those
who would tear those bonds asunder.
So...
What do you have to do? Simple, just take a picture of yourself holding up your FAVORITE Dean Koontz book and then post it right here in this very blog. YES, yes I stole this idea from Larry over at the Constant Reader - Stephen King Fansite! :P "Thanks again Larry!" I yell as I take your idea and run like . . . the wind?
Here, let me start with a picture of my own. I stepped away from the computer just long enough to take a quick snapshot, upload it, and then post it. Yep, in the background, you will see I'm working on this blog. =)
Yes, the rumors are true. I'm not really Dean. (Now...before getting all critical of your moderator, I've had a long day and haven't even been home long enough to raid the fridge yet, just in case your first thought upon looking at my mug is "Ewwww.")
Easy peasy. Now, for those who are not quite versed with pasting your own pictures onto Myspace, let me give a quick tutorial. Those who already know how to do this, just skip the next part and start posting some pics here in this blog! =)
Okay, once you have your picture uploaded onto your computer, go over to http://photobucket.com/. This is how I upload every single picture you see on the Fanspace (even though there are other image hosting sites), so I will use this site as my example.
Now go ahead and create an account. Don't worry, it's FREE with no hassle. Once you have your account created, click on
my albums located near the top within the blue menu options. From there, where it says "upload images & video," click on
choose files highlighted in blue, which will allow you to browse for your picture on your computer. Make sure you know where you saved your picture! Now, once you have found the file for the pic you want to use, double click on it and Photobucket will begin uploading it.
Once the pic is securely uploaded into your Photobucket album, find the
HTML code displayed underneath that pic, "right click" on it to copy it, then come back here and paste the
HTML code in your reply to this blog. And your pic will show up!
Feel free to add anything else you would like to your post with your pic.
This contest will end
June 7th, just two days before this book is released, at which time I will randomly select a winner from the entries posted here in this blog, acquire their mailing address and then send them a copy of
Relentless "hopefully" just in time for it to arrive on release day...
Good luck everyone! I look forward to seeing those pics coming in!
Chris (your friendly neighborhood moderator)