24 May 2012
Books, Business, Novels, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Young Adult 22 Comments
05/24/2012 ecmyers

I’ve been pleased that several of the reviews I’ve seen of Fair Coin have said things like, “I hope there’s a sequel,” or “the author had better write a sequel,” or “I wonder if there will be a sequel.” Naturally, I’m flattered; when I reach the end of a good book, I’m often sad that there isn’t any more of it to enjoy, but of course, some books (I’d say many books, or even, perhaps, most books) don’t need sequels. (*cough* The Hunger Games *cough*)

However, whether it needs it or not, Fair Coin does have a sequel. It’s called Quantum Coin.

“What?!” you might exclaim. “But Fair Coin has an ending!” Yes, it does. I appreciate when a book tells a complete story and has a satisfying conclusion of its own, whether it’s the first in a series or the awkward middle child in a trilogy. I always intended to end Fair Coin where it does, but while I was writing it, I had an idea for what might happen next to Ephraim, Jena, Nathan, and their friends. Quantum Coin isn’t the second half of their story, it just builds on Fair Coin and takes them on a new adventure.

I haven’t been keeping it a secret that there’s a second book. In fact, I’ve been talking about it fairly often, so I was surprised that more people didn’t know about it. I’ve already done end credits for Fair Coin, but I suppose if it were a movie, it might have ended like this, just to be completely clear:

photo credit: bruce turner

There. Now you know! I’ll have a lot more to say about Quantum Coin later, but so far I’ve been describing it as a little like Back to the Future Part II: At the end of the first movie, Marty thinks he can simply enjoy his new, awesome life, but then Doc Brown turns up and says, “Mrs. Peel, we’re needed!” Or something like that. It’s been a while since I saw it.

Anyway, this is all just a roundabout way of saying that I can finally share the cover for Quantum Coin, which makes it really real:

Once again, illustrated by the incredibly talented Sam Weber. He’s been so good to my books! I could gush about this thing, but I’d rather let you tell me what you think. And because I’m so excited about this, I’m going to run another giveaway to celebrate!

One winner will receive a signed hardcover of Fair Coin; a swag pack of bookmarks, postcards, and coin cases; and the first signed ARC of Quantum Coin, which I will mail as soon as I have one to send, which is probably pretty soon now. The book is currently scheduled to be published in October 2012, so this is a way advance copy. Unfortunately, this giveaway is only open to folks in North America.

I’m getting pretty good at running these blog giveaways, so here’s how this works: You can achieve up to 9 entries by completing one or all of the following steps:

  1. Add Quantum Coin to your shelf on Goodreads. (+1 entry)
  2. Like the Fair Coin/Quantum Coin Facebook page. (+1)
  3. Like Quantum Coin on Amazon. (+1)
  4. Like Fair Coin on Amazon. (+1)
  5. Tweet or blog a link to this post. (+1)
  6. Review Fair Coin on one (or more!) of the following: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s, or Indigo. (+2 entries)
  7. Pre-order Quantum Coin on Amazon. Sorry, that’s the only place it’s available so far! (+2 entries)

Leave a comment below telling me which of the above you do, along with any relevant links, so I can tally up your entries correctly. (Don’t forget to include your contact e-mail.) If you have already done some of the options above, thank you! Just say so in the comments and you still get a point for it. I’ll use some randomizer-thingey to select the winners from the total number of entries.

Since I’m doing this cover reveal on kind of a weird day over a holiday weekend, this giveaway will be open until Friday, June 1 at midnight EST.

Cheers,
Eugene

*ETA 6/1/12: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your entries, everyone! I will announce the winner shortly.*

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ecmyers

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Comments (22)

  1. Nick Sharps

    I have liked the Fair Coin/Quantum Coin page on Facebook.

    I have liked Quantum Coin on Amazon.
    http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Coin-E-C-Myers/dp/1616146826/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337891617&sr=8-1

    I have liked Fair Coin on Amazon
    http://www.amazon.com/Fair-Coin-E-C-Myers/dp/1616146095/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337895817&sr=1-1

    I have blogged this contest.
    http://goatfairyreviews.tumblr.com/

    And I have reviewed Fair Coin on Amazon.
    http://www.amazon.com/Fair-Coin-E-C-Myers/product-reviews/1616146095/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R24V8YDK6QQ8PH

    Good luck everyone!

  4. Jessica W-H

    I’m just really excited to hear that there’s a second book, Eugene! I’m gonna buy it in October :)

  5. janine

    I already liked it on FB, but now I’ve liked both books on Amazon, and added Quantum Coin to my Good Reads shelf (are you on there?) And I re-tweeted!

  8. Jon

    Not entering but just saying “awesome” for the cover reveal!

  9. alicia marie

    love the cover! and thanks for the amazing giveaway to go along with it : )

    i added to my goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5809921-alicia-marie?utf8=✓&view=table&search%5Bquery%5D=quantum+coin

    already liked the page on facebook: alicia marie ezell

    liked quantum coin on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Coin-E-C-Myers/dp/1616146826/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337891617&sr=8-1

    liked fair coin on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Fair-Coin-E-C-Myers/dp/1616146095/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337893816&sr=1-1

  10. Zara Alexis

    I added Quantum Coin to my shelf on Goodreads. (+1 entry)
    My Goodreads name is: Zara Garcia-Alvarez

    I liked the Fair Coin/Quantum Coin Facebook page. (+1)
    My Facebook name is: Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez

    I liked Quantum Coin on Amazon. (+1)
    I liked Fair Coin on Amazon. (+1)

    Thanks!

  12. Christina (A Reader of Fictions)

    This is going to be the wimpiest entry ever, but:
    1) I added Quantum Coin on Goodreads
    2) I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/Reader_Fictions/status/208209257626222592

    I was hoping I would have time to read the book, but my pre-BEA stressing has seriously cut into my reading time. Fair Coin has been judging me for my slowness! I want to read it and hopefully will soon! When I do, I will totally post reviews everywhere, so hopefully I like it. ;)

  14. Michelle T

    Added QC to Goodreads, liked FC & QC on Amazon, and already liked the Facebook page.

  15. Adam Ellis

    I loved Fair Coin, and I’m really looking forward to Quantum Coin.

    1. I added Quantum Coin to my bookshelf on Goodreads.

    2. I liked the Fair Coin/Quantum Coin page on Facebook

    3. I liked Quantum Coin on Amazon

    4. I liked Fair Coin on Amazon

    5. I tweeted a link to this post.

    Thanks!

  16. Michele Rizack

    I have liked the Fair Coin/Quantum Coin page on Facebook.

    I have liked Quantum Coin on Amazon.

  18. Dru O'H

    I have (2) Liked Facebook, (3)Liked Quantum Coin on amazon, (4) Liked Fair coin on amazon, and (5) Tweeted. For extra credit, I have also Liked on Amazon(Canada) and Indigo(Canada). Both of those have listings for Quantum Coin so you should be able to pre-order there as well. I also requested my local library purchase Fair Coin.

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