The Prize:The Darkling [authorized] Collector's Copy #99/100
Necrominster Press 2011
Rules:
1. This quest (or "contest") is open to anyone, anywhere, who is reachable by mail
and email.
2. One winner of the prize will receive a copy of The Darkling
[authorized] Numbered #99 out of 100.
3. The quest is open until The End of the World, or until
December 21, 2012, whichever comes first.
4. There will be only one winner and one prize. Should nobody win the
prize, the copy will be placed on auction at a starting bid of 1 dollar,
and free postage, late in December of 2012.
5. To win the prize, correctly answer any 7 questions out of the 8
questions provided. Submit your answers along with your name,
postal address, and email address to contest2012@necrominster.com.
6. In the event of a tie, the entry with the earliest postmark with the
correct answers will be deemed the winning entry.
Questions:
1. Name any book which has two first editions, other than The Darkling
[authorized] edition.
2.. What killed the first darkling Maradek encountered upon emerging from
the caverns?
3. Why was the mass of decaying darkling located a short distance from
the entrance to the caves of Maradek's tribe, most unusual and significant,
more than any other Maradek had ever encountered before?
4. Which four creatures or beings, displayed in the illustrations in
The Darkling [authorized] died within the timespan of the story?
5. Name four features identified on the map of The Darkling
[authorized] edition which are present, but not identified on the
The Darkling (Arkham House version).
6. Name three powers Maradek demonstrated and developed throughout
his journey which ordinary men do not have?
7. What was the energy source for the dominant creatures in the abandoned
city?
8. What is the decoded translation of the authentication code for
Collector's Copy #99/100.
(Some of the items of the quest are located elsewhere in this site.)
