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Well, not my story's country, Ikros.
But my story, the Chronicles of Ikros
As some of you may already know, I am going to attempt to publish currently
web-finished story. I'm not ready to send it off to any companies yet, but
while I was working on it, I realized it needs a knew name.
You see, my sequel story, "Ikros: Chaos Skies", has a relatively marketable
name, it fits the story (though you wouldn't know it since the story isn't
public) and has in my opinion a relative 'cool' factor.
But "The Chronicles of Ikros" is just not as marketable. Look at successfully
published books and you'll see what I mean. "Jurrasic Park," "The Lord of the
Rings," "The Dragon Riders of Pern" to name a few.
Book titles really need to be something that makes the book stand out in a book
shelf. Something that draws the eye and mind to that book. They, of course,
also tend to be related to the theme or plot of the book. ;)
So here is your chance to help my book. Help me name my book! Fans and
non-fans are welcomed to participate.
Here are a few title's I've thought of:
1. -Champion of Ikros- (Garalt, of course)
2. -IKROS- (short and sweet)
3. -Rise of the Gastiel- (Garalt again)
4. -Dawn of the Immortal War- (wrapped up in a title used only in the sequel)
5. -Convergance of the Immortals- (not QUITE on-plot but 'cool' IMO)
6. -The Chronicles of Ikros- (some of you may think the old title is peachy)
Like any of these? Have a better suggestion***? Is there already a book by
one of my titles? TELL ME! :) Reply to this post and give your opinion.
Will you win anything? No.
Will I pay you or give you anything? No.
Should you ever expect me or my bloodline to ever give you anything for helping
me out with a story title? No.
Will you gain anything? If I use the title you liked, or if I use a title you
suggest***, you'll have the bragging rights to say 'I helped name that book!'
-ahem- assuming it's deemed worthy enough to even publish.
And THANKS! in advance.
--Anthony
http://www.ozbricks.com/ikros
***If any suggestion for a story title is given, the person giving his or her
suggested story title gives up all rights to that story title if it is used to
title my book. That person will not recieve any compensation for their
contribution for naming my book. Basically folks, if I use your title, I'm not
gonna pay you for it, either with money, favors, services or objects. Let's be
fair here, I wrote the book and I'm not rich. This is only a poll for ideas,
NOTHING MORE!
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| Original title is the best. It says it all. Chronicles of Ikros is a story about more than just one guy (garalt). It's about what happens to an entire country. So it's perfectly named. Don't change it. e. (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| SNIP to the point: (...) No, there is nothing interesting about this (to me) (...) No, but the best of the alternatives (...) No,...What is that? (...) No, a little off the point and thats the type of title I groan at as I look for castle based (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| In lugnet.castle, Anthony Sava writes: -snipped for space reasons- (...) This is probably the best one, it would fit in later for IKROS: Chaos Skies (...) To kinda be cheap, instead of Champion of Ikros, howabout Heros of Ikros? It plural and covers (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) The best is #1 hands down. (...) Well, the story centers around two things; (as observed by me as a veiwer) Garalt and the dragons. I would suggest these names to follow those main points: The Awaking of the Immortal Dragons -The main story (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) No-- doesn't sound right (...) Maby (...) No-- same as top (...) No-- just doesn't fit or seem right (...) No-- same as above (...) Maby-- I think it's the best (...) I don't know about better but different. 1. -"Ikros: The Day of Doom"-- Not (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| I think, personally, that the Chronicles of Ikros is a perfictly fine name. You left out C.S. Lewises Chronicles of Narnia, another succsesful fantasy line. Besides, it stands out in that it is different then the others. so thers just my 2 cents ( (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| Hey Anthony, Here is my two bits worth. It seems to me that the title depends on the age of the audience you are going after. Based on the length of your book I think that the young adult market (13-17 or so) would be best. If that is the case then (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Are you serious? Is it really possible to publish animated web stories? Actually, that's quite an intriguing prospect. I wish you best of luck. I haven't actually read your story yet. Don't know if I will, but here's my opinions anyway. Since (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Hi Anthony, how are you? Since we are talking about a series and not a single and the second is already have a name that fits so The first book should be also in the pattern 'Ikros: ***...***' so lets try to add 2+3 and we'll get for example (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) True. If I saw "The Chronicles of XXXX" on a bookshelf, I would think it was probably number 23 in the series and since I hadn't read the previous 22, I need not bother with it. (...) the (...) Actually the first dragon book was (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| In keeping with the title of your sequel, Ikros: Chaos Skies (a good one), something along the same line: Ikros: Heroes Rising Ikros: Champions Rising Ikros: Gastiel Rising Alan (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) I haven't read your book yet, but it sounds like a very good yarn. (...) No, there's to many 'champion' titles out there already. (...) Yes! but forget the caps, it makes it look like an acronym. (...) Nope (who's Garalt anyway?) (...) Uh-uh. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| Anthony, I agree with many others here in feeling that "The Chronicles of Ikros" is a superb title that should not be changed. It is a terrific way to describe a long series of stories. However, I think a subtitle is a perfect way to denote separate (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| How about "The fellowship of garalt"? or "Quest for the three dragons"? or "The adventures of the gastiel"? Just some ideas. Alex (21 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| The name you choose will hardly be relevant if you actually get a contract, as the publisher is likely to force a crappy name on you anyway. That said, a spiffy name might help you *get* that contract. I don't know. I really doubt that "Chronicles (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)
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