Monday, 22 July 2013

The big topple!

It's the BIG TOPPLE 
(note - this contest has concluded - Hilary's entry won - very many thanks to all entrants, your efforts were very much appreciated).

 A book toppling contest to celebrate the release of Emperor of Thorns, last book in the Broken Empire trilogy.

 The prize!

#1 A signed doodled hardback copy of Emperor of Thorns (not this one, but possibly even better... or worse)





#2 A mug - sporting all three covers of the Broken Empire Trilogy


#3 

The sheer honor of it. Victory over your enemies. The lamentation of their lamentors. The knowledge that your name will be whispered down the centuries.
The GLORY!

The Rules:

It's pretty simple. Set some books up and film them while you topple them. Send me the file or link to youtube etc.

There will be a day of voting August 12th and the winner will be declared. Obviously the number of books toppled will be a factor, but people will be driven by other factors such as creativity, style, filmography, and sunspots. I will order the entries by number of books involved.

Go.


The Entries:

Here's mine to inspire you to do better:


Video at: http://youtu.be/WD2UhCpj458


#1 Fiachra H 

The grand push, 725 books! (warning, the down stairs section may upset some book lovers).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iHDfUUKHltM

also (books, dominos, and a valiant effort to get up stairs!)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bNnIIeQwK0

Also!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9oDxr8nHMw&feature=youtu.be

#2   Hilary T  (EoT, and quotes by an up and coming young actor)


http://youtu.be/xNfCSVqli2U

#3   Cece G (with acting!)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WwnZc0m6pY


#4   Corey A



https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZMhVPCTxWLE

#5   Doug W (236 in one go!)


video at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=555479644488170

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7 comments:

  1. Steven A. van Velzen22 July 2013 at 06:44

    Books should be treated with respect. You horrible author, you.

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    1. Anonymous24 July 2013 at 03:16

      I have to agree, but damn me, I'm torn. I so, soooo want a signed book and mug ... yet.... Oh, poop. How about a signed book, a mug, and some therapy to sort out the angst caused by said book spiflication?

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    2. Jon Snow24 July 2013 at 03:34

      Yeah, definitely my hardbacks are there to be treated with love. Even your ones Mr Lawrence!

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    3. Mark Lawrence24 July 2013 at 04:20

      you know nothing, Jon Snow.

      Had to say it :D

      Use paperbacks - I did!

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  2. Anonymous22 July 2013 at 21:16

    Not an entry, obviously, but you might like this:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Np450xMSncE

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    1. Mark Lawrence24 July 2013 at 04:23

      I saw that when googling "book dominos" to see if this ( http://mark---lawrence.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/book-dominos.html ) was original or not. It's very good :)

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  3. Unknown29 July 2013 at 10:18

    Someday......I will win a mug someday!

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