Welcome To
THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW
A virtual scavenger hunt through twenty-two fictional dystopias.
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STOP #2
THE GIRLS FROM ALCYONE
by Cary Caffrey
Sigrid and Suko are two girls from the impoverished and crime-infested streets of 24th century Earth. Sold into slavery to save their families from financial ruin, the girls are forced to live out their lives in service to the Kimura Corporation, a prestigious mercenary clan with a lineage stretching back long before the formation of the Federated Corporations.
Known only to Kimura, the two girls share startling secret—a rare genetic structure not found in tens of millions of other girls.
But when their secret becomes known, Sigrid and Suko quickly find themselves at the center of a struggle for power. Now, hunted by men who would seek to control them, Sigrid and Suko are forced to fight for their own survival, and for the freedom of the girls from Alcyone.
QUESTION:
Sigrid and Suko are sold into slavery to live out their lives in service to which mercenary clan?
NEXT: Go to Stop #3!
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About The Hunt:
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About The Hunt:
THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW
A virtual scavenger hunt through twenty-two fictional dystopias.
Friday, July 18 at 6:00pm (EST) - Sunday, July 20 at 6:00pm (EST).
June 10, 2014. For Immediate Release--THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW is an on-line scavenger hunt that will send participants on a virtual odyssey through twenty-two dystopian futures in search of the answers they need to win. The Hunt is on for one weekend only, although there is no time-limit for completing the course.
Intrepid scavengers must solve clues at each of the dystopian author stops as they progress through the course. The twenty-two participating indie authors all have books included in three dystopian boxed sets - What Tomorrow May Bring, A Taste of Tomorrow, and Shattered Worlds.
"Indie publishing is often a solitary experience. All of these authors coming together to work toward a common goal is an extraordinary thing,” said author Tony Bertauski, curator of What Tomorrow May Bring. “The enthusiasm for an engaging, communal effort like this scavenger hunt shows the willingness of indie authors to share their fans, and that can only be a good thing for readers.”
WINNER TO NAME CHARACTERS AND TITLE FOR INTRIGUING PROGRESSIVE STORY
In a rare instance of collaborative story-telling, nineteen of the authors will write a progressive short story over nineteen days. Each author will have one day to write between 500-1000 words before passing the story on to the next author to create a collective vision of a new, dark future. The winner of The Hunt will name characters and contribute elements to create this dystopian world, and all participants in The Hunt will receive an advance copy of the story for an exclusive period before it is made available as a free download.
Those who complete the scavenger hunt will be entered into a random draw, and for each correct answer collected along the way they will receive an additional chance to win. Along with the naming opportunity, the Grand Prize also includes a signed copy of each author’s book that is included in the boxed sets, an ebook of all the boxed sets, and the first copy of the progressive story they themselves inspired. During The Hunt, the authors will offer up their own exclusive material, sneak peeks, contests, and giveaways at their individual stops on The Hunt, giving all scavengers multiple chances to win bonus prizes.
The indie authors participating in The Hunt include best-selling, award-winning and emerging writers from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. While their dystopian tales might be bleak, cynical, or despairing visions of the future, they ultimately carry messages of hope.
THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW is the outcome of three separate group endeavors by these independent authors. By jointly marketing their books in curated boxed sets, they are able to successfully cross-promote their work and spike sales in a challenging and competitive marketplace. With the boxed sets, the scavenger hunt, and the progressively written short story, these dystopian authors are staking out their own collaborative utopia in the brave new world of indie publishing.
THE HUNT FOR TOMORROW begins at http://huntfortomorrow.blogspot.com on Friday, July 18 at 6:00pm (EST) and ends on Sunday, July 20 at 6:00pm (EST). The Hunt is open to scavengers around the world; there is no cost to enter and one grand prize winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.
The DYSTOPTIMISTS
Shining Light on a Dark Future
WHAT TOMORROW MAY BRING boxed set
Susan Kaye Quinn*
David Estes
Jenni Merritt
Megan Thomason
Samantha Durante
Tony Bertauski
Cary Caffrey
David J Normoyle
Joeseph Turkot
Shelbi Wescott
Deborah Rix
A TASTE OF TOMORROW boxed set
Jason Gurley*
Chris Ward
Saul Tanpepper
TW Piperbrook
Deirdre Gould
David Wright
SHATTERED WORLDS boxed set
Elle Casey**
Katie French
Zoe Cannon*
Scott Cramer
Shalini Boland
Sarah Dalton
*Hunt only, not contributing to progressive short story
**Short story only, not participating in Hunt.
