Merrick here...
The super-awesome folks over at Titan Books wanna put some TERMINATOR SALVATION coolness on your coffee tables & book shelves. Titan was recently behind the really nicely done WATCHMEN books which accompanied that film's release (details HERE).
POSSIBLE TARGETS
240(ish) pages of developmental art/design evolution from the film. Occasional text explains what we're looking at, but this is mostly comprised of high-quality images and such.
Tons of McG bots - large, small, etc. A great deal of new stuff, as well as closer looks at tweaks of TERMIverse tech introduced in previous films (seen in the new movie as well). Really nice if you're into the design & development of films of this ilk.
Around 175 pages. There are a few pieces of production art and behind + behind the scenes photos chronicling the making of the film, but this is mostly filled with unique shots of vehicles, sets, actors, and more.
Includes many discussions & interviews regarding the "hows" and "whys" of realizing TERMINATOR SALVATION, character profiles, etc.
Heavily illustrated, many words - the best of all worlds. Here are some (embiggenable) samples:
And...
It's a novellization. By Alan Dean Foster.
YOUR MISSION
In SIX SENTENCES or less, answer ONLY ONE of the following questions for me. DO NOT EXCEED SIX SENTENCES! No matter how brilliant your missive may be, I will not read more than six sentences (meaning sentences of rational length - no paragraph long run-ons, etc.).
QUESTION OPTION #1: If you were to send a Terminator back in time (from present day) to change the modern world, what would you program your Terminator do, and why?
To make things easier & keep matters fresher, let's summarily dismiss concepts involving George W. Bush, Osama bin Laden, ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends (unless you can illustrate a significant impact said boyfriend or girlfriend actually had on our reality), Michael Bay, George Lucas, or McG.
QUESTION OPTION #2: If Skynet machines (marching, rolling, flying, or otherwise) were invading our present day world (like they might in TERMINATOR 5)...and if you were far away from the nearest army...how would you stop the machines?
Remember, answer only one of these questions! And, remember to be consise.
Here's a fanciful example I came up with (regarding Question #1 in particular).
In 1907, the nations of Zontar and Pimpus went to war for three weeks.
I would send a Terminator to screw up Zontar's victory in that war.
Because, in 1927, Zontar was taken over by Japan - and its weapons became the backbone of Japan's military during World War II.
If Zontar had not won the war with Pimpus, the usually stronger nation of Pimpus would've emerged victorious.
Japan could not have taken over Pimpus, thus Japan would have fewer weapons, impacting WW II dramatically and saving millions of lives.
That's just a crude example - use your imagination. The more "real world" your response is, the more interesting it might be. Above all, HAVE FUN!
Once you've conjured your exhilarating narrative...
This includes you, Colin - you sent your entries to the wrong e-mail address for the last few contests.
5 (FIVE) runners up will receive a copy of TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE MOVIE COMPANION.
A single victor shall receive THE ART OF TERMINATOR SALVATION, TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE MOVIE COMPANION, and Alan Dean Foster's TERMINATOR SALVATION novelization.
Further guidelines:
** Sometime between the time you read this and 12pm (NOON) CST USA on Tuesday May 19, you can send me an e-mail via the link above.
** Include your name and mailing address in this e-mail. This information is to expedite prize shipment only and will be summarily discarded once book recipients are chosen. No spam, no mailing lists, etc.
** ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON WILL BE ALLOWED. This will be confirmed. Any attempt past your first entry will be discarded.
** GIVEAWAY IS OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL READERS.
** Be sure to send your entry from an ACTIVE (and frequently checked) E-MAIL ACCOUNT. If I try to reach you & my message bounces back? I'll trash your win and move on to the first/next contestant I can reach.
** Titan has been kind enough to handle fulfillment in this contest. I hope to have recipient's addresses in their hands by mid-week next week; look for a follow-up posting on AICN announcing recipients.
Check out Titan Books' TERMINATOR SALVATION SITE for more details on these publications & purchasing options.
Or, THE ART OF TERMINATOR SALVATION can be purchased HERE , TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE MOVIE COMPANION can be found HERE , and the TERMINATOR SALVATION novelization by Alan Dean Foster can be found HERE .
Terminator Salvation © 2009 T Asset Acquisition Company, LLC.
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