Friday, February 27, 2009

Giveaway - Drood - Dan Simmons


Thanks to the Hachette Book Group, I have a copy of Dan Simmons' latest book Drood to giveaway. I thought it was a great read - you can see my review here.

Here's a quick synopsis from the publisher:

"On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world--hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever. Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the worst slums of London and his deepening obsession with corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens, the use of lime pits to dissolve bodies, and a hidden subterranean London mere research . . . or something more terrifying?Just as he did in The Terror, Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. "

I'm going to make this one a little harder than just commenting. Name either a Wilkie Collins or Charles Dickens book title to be entered. Open to both the US and Canada, no po boxes. Ends Friday March 20th at 6 pm EST. Please ensure I have a way to contact you. Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

160 comments:

Ambrosia @ The Purple Booker said...

How about my personal fav from 1846 The Battle of Life, as an Entry *smiles*

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bettycd said...

A Tale of Two Cities is my fav

Ladytink_534 said...

The only books by Charles Dickens I've ever read were Great Expectations (a REALLY long time ago) and A Christmas Carol (last year). Never read anything by the other author to my knowledge...

Bridget said...

I've posted this on Win A Book. Don't enter me...

Sage Ravenwood said...

Outside the usual suspects for Charles Dickens would be "The Old Curiousity Shop". Thanks for entering me in this drawing. Indigo

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Anonymous said...

I love A Tale of Two Cities.

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Neverwithoutabook said...

I have Charles Dickens book Bleak House on my 999 Challenge list. I'd love a chance to read Drood. Please enter me.

Anonymous said...

Collins- The Woman in White, which I haven't read but hopefully will get around to soon.
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Darlene said...

I'd love to enter Luanne. My favorites of Dickens are Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol.
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avisannschild said...

I loved The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, which I read last year. I want to read his other well-known book, The Moonstone too. Please enter me in this giveaway!

Sara said...

Dickens...David Copperfield. Like Betty D though, A Tale of Two Cities is also my favorite, possibly my favorite book ever. Thanks for the contest.

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Eva @ One Swede Read said...

Please enter me! My Dickens favorite is definitely Great Expectations.

tetewa said...

I remember reading A Tale of Two Cities when I was in school. I really enjoyed it.

Anonymous said...

My favorite Dickens novel is definitely Bleak House.

Becca said...

Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, who knew a book I had to read for school would turn out to be good!
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Unknown said...

Wilkie Collins wrote a book called "I say No" I've never read it but it sounds pretty good.

Elizabeth said...

I have Moonstone on my TBR list, and Bleak House on my actually finish this time around list.

Anna said...

I've never heard of Collins, but I've read Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, and The Christmas Carol by Dickens, all a long time ago, though.

--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
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scottsgal said...

How about the book Hard Times by Charles Dickens. Thanks for the giveaway

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Linda said...

I read A Tale of Two Cities over 50 years ago, when I was in high school, and have promised myself to read it again, remembering how much I enjoyed it at the time. Drood sounds intriguing.

Melissa O. said...

Please enter me in the contest. I have The Woman In White by Wilkie Collins in my TBR pile, so that's my book entry.

Thanks!! :-)

Annie1 said...

A Christmas Carol is a book I read and it has a special place in my heart!

Thanks


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Unknown said...

Hunted Down is by Dickens.

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Michelle Olsen Sasak said...

A Christmas Carol. Anything that inspires an awesome muppets movie has my vote lol

Thanks for the chance to win.

KR said...

I' enjoyed The Woman In White by Wilkie Collins.

Belladonna1975 said...

The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins is my favorite book by him.

Thanks for entering me!

Jenn

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the chance! How about Oliver Twist?

donnas said...

A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations both by Charles Dickens.

Anonymous said...

The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens, although my favorite Dickens is A Christmas Carol. Also love Dan Simmons vampire stories.

Mary D
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Wendy aka Misswendiki said...

I have "Great Expectations" about this book, haha!

Anonymous said...

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, of course!

Sheila
skkorman@bellsouth.net

Anonymous said...

A Christmas Carol by Dickens is a great book and a favorite of mine. Thanks for the contest.

linett said...

Bleak House if my favorite

janeh said...

How about David Copperfield?

mverno said...

a tlae of two cities

Pat said...

Great Expectations is one of my favs.

Scott said...

A Christmas Carol is the only one that I have read, but I really need to read some of his other works.
I just picked up Dan Simmons' Terror and I am really looking forward to Drood.

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

a tale of two cities

idahomom said...

I remember hating Great Expectations. I should read it again now that I am a mature adult.

carlene said...

Please include me in your drawing. Book by Dickens - A Christmas Carol.
Thanks
Carlene
Willreadforever@verizon.net

kalea_kane said...

It has been a long time, but a favorite Dicken's book will always be Oliver Twist. Thank you so much for the great giveaway. I have always wanted to read Bleak House. Thank you for the giveaway!

Kelly :)

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scooter7018 said...

great expectations scooter7018@aol.com

danosor said...

A Tale of Two Cities is my fave.I am a subscriber.

agordon10 said...

A Tale of Two Cities - Dickens

Anonymous said...

Hard Times! I love the descriptions of industrial society in there.

Valorie
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Anonymous said...

I like Oliver Twist.

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Unknown said...

A Tale of Two Cities... could not put it down...

Sherrylinn said...

The Woman in White was written by Wilkie Collins. Good Book!

Thanks,

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Vi (pronounced Vy) said...

Oliver Twist.

Some fun trivia: I was in the musical version of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" back in college! Fun.

she
pookielocks at ymail dot com

mar said...

A Tale of Two Cities is a favorite of mine!

Sue said...

I loved Great Expectations. Thanks for sharing - it looks great~

Meg89 said...

I read Great Expectations in high school.

Thanks for the great giveaway!

The Merry Death said...

I love Great Expectations.
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Lady Roxi said...

Love to have this. A Christmas Carol by Dickens.

Thanks,

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mindy said...

oliver twist thanks for the giveaway

Anonymous said...

GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN HIGH SCHOOL!

Karen B said...

A Christmas Carol

Lorri S said...

Definitely A Christmas Carol.

Carol EL said...

Oliver Twist is one that I have read. jelly15301@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has to be one of my all-time favorites! Thank you for the terrific giveaway!

Kim
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Anonymous said...

I've read Great Expectations by CD
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clynsg said...

Dickens is one author that even those who don't read have usually at least heard of. Since only have to mention one of his titles, will go for the easy one--A Christmas Carol

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Tina12312 said...

I love A Christmas Carol, but who doesn't, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood also. Thank you so much!

MonieG said...

I haven't read any books from either of the authors but I love the movie versions of A Christmas Carol.

Miss Spoken said...

The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
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Anonymous said...

'Great Expectations' and 'A Tale of Two Cities' are both Charles Dickens. I'm reading them now. Enter me please. I really want to read this. Thanks!

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Simply Stacie said...

David Copperfield

banquetbabe said...

Who doesn't love A Christmas Carol"

Sunnyvale said...

Oliver Twist, a favorite of mine.

Unknown said...

I have read a few Dickens books in high school a lonnng time ago.
But I will go with Great Expectations.

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sweetsue said...

A Christmas Carol is my favorite Charles Dickens book.

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ktmtfl said...

I love Bleak House

kazul said...

Oddly enough, I'm reading Wilkie Collins The Woman in White right now and I love The Moonstone!

Teddy Rose said...

My absolute favorite Dickens is 'A Tale of Two Cities'!

I blogged about your giveaway here:

http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-weeks-giveaways-galore_28.html

D Q said...

I loved A Tale of Two Cities.

Anonymous said...

"The Old Curiosity Shop". My "OpenID" is my email contact.

Deborah Wellenstein said...

A Christmas Carol for me. Thank you!

BevE said...

From Wilkie Collins The Haunted Hotel.
Great question : D

BevE
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Debs Desk said...

Please include me in your giveaway. How about Oliver Tiwst.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net

Karen said...

Love A Tale of Two Cities :)

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Rhonda said...

I am going with David Copperfield

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Kaye said...

I always liked Oliver Twist
Please enter me in the drawing

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Unknown said...

The Pickwick Papers.

Anonymous said...

The Adventures of Oliver Twist is my fave. Enter me!

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Jo-Jo said...

I read Great Expectations a LONG time ago.
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trish said...

Whenever I think of Dickens I think of A Christmas Carol. :-)

Anita Yancey said...

My favorite one is A Tale of Two Cities. Thanks for having this giveaway.

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Pamela S said...

Oliver Twist although it's not the cheery book you might think it is!!

Annie said...

"A Christmas Carol" is my favorite! Thanks for entering me in your giveaway!

Nickolay said...

I have always liked Charles Dickens "David Copperfield"

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poppafarmer said...

LOVE CHARLES DICKENS. MY FAVORITE IS DAVID COPPERFIELD

Anonymous said...

I loved A Tale of Two Cities! utgal2004[at]yahoo[dot]com

caseykelp said...

how about the Old Curiousity Shoppe by Dickens. A Christmas Carol...etc...

Anonymous said...

a christmas carol - i read it every year...

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Sir Thrift-A-Lot said...

I'm going with Armadale by Wilkie Collins. One I have actually read recently.

nfmgirl said...

A Christmas Carol would be the easiest answer.

Smooshy said...

oliver twist!

CherylS22 said...

"David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens is one of my favorites. "Drood" looks really interesting - please count me in!

Thanks,
megalon22 at yahoo dot com

Shelley said...

My favorite: David Copperfield

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Anonymous said...

A Christmas Carol - classic.

carlene said...

Please include me in your giveaway. Tale of Two Cities is my Favorite.
Thanks
Carlene
Willreadforever@verizon.net

Gwendolyn B. said...

Well, I love both authors -- Collins' THE MOONSTONE and THE WOMAN IN WHITE are favorites. Dickens' TALE OF TWO CITIES made a big impression on me when I was 14. I'm really looking forward to reading DROOD. I'm planning a long rainy weekend for the event. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
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Unknown said...

A Christmas Carol comes to mind.

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Debb said...

Great Expectations... have it; but, haven't read it yet... on the list of things to re-read
Would love to win Drood and read all of its 500+ pages..

debbebennett at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

Tale of Two Cities or Great Expectations (dickens) - both read way way back in high school....

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Unknown said...

Tale of Two Cities.


Please enter me to win.

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Stephanie said...

My favorite Dickens is Great Expectations.

Amanda said...

Oh thank you for the contest. I'd have to say The Woman in white by Collins...love that book.

Erica G said...

I'd love this! Sounds great!



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rubynreba said...

Great Expectations is my favorite.

Miranda Ward said...

The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins

vboackle said...

i liked great expectations many years ago.

Cricket said...

I really enjoyed "Bleak House" by Dickens! Please enter me in your giveaway! Thanks!

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Unknown said...

The Pickwick Papers!

Tammy said...

This sounds like such an interesting book! I've read The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins and loved it. Please enter me, missporkchop AT yahoo DOT com.

cdrury said...

cdrury@gmail.com
Tale of Two Cities has always been a favorite

iggysaysno said...

A Child's History of England by charles dickens

chromiumman said...

a tale of two cities

jayne said...

Great Expectations -Charles Dickens

Karin said...

Looking thru a list of titles-- seems like it was "Hard Times" I read in high school. Can't remember much about it though, but I got extra credit for reading it. (history class)

bison61 said...

my favorite would be The Haunted Hotel

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Erin @ CanadianGiveaways said...

The Woman in White

BurtonReview said...

Why Oliver Twist of course
(my son is secretly named for him because I love the book, but not his plight!) Please enter me :)
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Gabriel S-J. said...

A Christmas Carol.

Jlefkovenj said...

A Christmas Carol is my all time favorite!!

janepriceestrada said...

I have not read it, but my favorite Dickens title has always been "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby". I would love for a chance at this book. Thanks - janemarieprice [at] gmail.com

ky2here said...

I've always loved 'a tale of two cities'.

Sandy S said...

David Copperfield is one that I read a long time ago! The Drood sounds really good. Thanks!

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Unknown said...

David Copperfield is the best!

azrosebud said...

Oliver Twist is my favorite!

Anonymous said...

I would love the chance to win, thanks.
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Anonymous said...

Great Expectations - I loved it - spent a whole term at school dissecting it but it is still a favorite!
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B Moore said...

Oliver Twist 1837. Still my favorite~!

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sachidewey said...

A Tale of Two Cities is a good one.

redron said...

christmas carol

Marie said...

My favorite Dicken's book was Great Expectations!

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Aisling said...

A Tale of Two Cities is an awesome book.

Anonymous said...

"A Christmas Carol"

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A Reader said...

Bleak House by Charles Dickens.
Thanks for the giveaway!

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Joyce said...

I absolutely love Oliver Twist, and although some people are very critical of Dickens' Little Dorrit, really liked it.
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techyone said...

Great Expectations

Unknown said...

I love A Tale of Two Cities.

Jinxy and Me said...

Oliver Twist!

Cynthya said...

One of my favorite Charles Dickens books is A Tale of Two Cities. As a child, I loved Dickens' A Child's History of England and read it many times.

guettel78 said...

I'll go with my favorite Wilkie Collins novel, "The Woman in White," which I loved as a child and was fortunate enough to be able to see Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version on Broadway a couple years ago. Thanks for the giveaway - "Drood" sounds like a terrific and inventive work!

colten said...

tale of two cities

ColorMeRead! said...

Bleak House would be one of my favorites.

Unknown said...

A Tale of Two Cities, my personal CD favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com

idahodad7 said...

Tom Sawyer

07violet said...

A Christmas Carol

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purplepassion126 said...

Bleak House

demmi said...

Great Expectations con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

catriona_sweeps said...

Oliver Twist is one of my favorites. I've heard of Wilkie Collins but have not read any of his works.

lilyk said...

I enjoyed reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

/\Heather/\ said...

There's actually a play written by both of them called The Frozen Deep. Sweet!
But, you asked for a book title, so I'm listing Collins' The Moonstone.

Betty C said...

I have to name A Christmas Carol.

Charlene Kuser said...

My favorite Charles Dickens book
is Great Expectations.Truly loved
the story

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Mollie G. said...

David Copperfield, or maybe A Tale of Two Cities...

flared0ne said...

"Great Expectations" and "A Christmas Carol" are both high on my list of Dickens' books.

IsabeLeeta said...

David Copperfield by Dickens has got to be my all time favorite. Read it from age 10 to age 12, but it was worth it. It was my first "big" book reading.