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Re: Help me name Ikros!!
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Sat, 21 Dec 2002 22:51:50 GMT
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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

In lugnet.castle, Anthony Sava writes:
> 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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  Re: Help me name Ikros!!
 
Anthony- I think an awesome name for it would be Dragonwar or The Dragonwar. This might be the title of a Dragonlance book but I don't think it is. By the way, not to sound completely naive, but what does the gastiel have to do with anything except (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle)

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  Help me name Ikros!!
 
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 (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.publish.html)

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