Clan Announcements

Dear Clanners,

In case you missed Part I of the Survival Challenge a few months ago, you can find it at the link below, and still test your skills at surviving a day in a hostile new world! In case you’ve been wondering where on earth Part II has been, well wonder no more – it is currently being written and we are aiming to have it released by 25 November. We’re intending for it to be over double the length of the previous Challenge, with much heftier – and more difficult – decisions to make based on the situation you found yourself in at the end of Part I.

In the meantime, don’t forget to drop by the forums and let us know what you thought of Part I – praise, criticism, comments are all welcome!

You can find Part I here.

Dear Clanners,

Quick heads-up for everyone – on the 5th of November Michelle Paver, author of Gods and Warriors and the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, will be speaking on Puffin virtuallyLIVE about Gods and Warriors and her experiences researching and writing the second book in the series. Additionally, you’ll be able to hear her give some behind-the-scenes info on the first book, Gods and Warriors, and some insight as to how she recreated the Bronze Age world in which the story takes place, particularly with regards to some of the book’s less human characters! As if that’s not enough to convince you to watch the event, if you log in and watch the event live on the Puffin website you’ll be in with a chance of winning 30 copies of Gods and Warriors for your school! Interested? Then tune in to the following website on Nov 5th 2012 at 14:00 GMT – just click here!

Gather round, brave Clanners, to try your hand at survival in one of the most desperate and dangerous situations you can think of. Washed up on a beach alone, starving, with nothing but rags to your name, you face a struggle that will challenge you and force you to keep all your wits about you as you contend with starvation, the elements, and even the wild beasts of a forest simply to stay alive. You’re not alone, though – you’ll be able to compare notes with your fellow Clanners in the GODS AND WARRIORS forum and see who is doomed to death, who is struggling for survival and who is a born Survivor!

PLEASE NOTE! The Survival Challenge uses a different format to the vBulletin forums we use here on The Clan. You will need to re-register when it asks you to login; you can use the same username and email you’ve used for The Clan forums (in fact it’s easier if you do).

If you think you have what it takes to be a Survivor – take on the first part of the Survival Challenge and do your best to stay alive!

The very first competition heralding the arrival of Gods and Warriors has officially started – and we encourage everyone to take part! Will you be one of the wisest members of The Clan?

The Wisdom Contest is now open to all Clanners and non-Clanners – so whether you’re a newcomer to the site or a veteran of The Clan, why not pit your wits and wisdom against others in a test of your knowledge of the first four chapters of Gods and Warriors? Start by going to the ‘Competitions’ tab above, and go to the most recent entry; or simply check out the Wisdom Contest here!

Ryan over at http://www.empire-of-books.com/ has uploaded a review of Michelle’s upcoming first book in her new series, Gods and Warriors! Get over there now and check it out – it’s a fairly in-depth review that doesn’t go too far into spoiler territory and should give you a great idea of what Gods and Warriors is all about! Let us know what you thought of Ryan’s review (and of Gods and Warriors, if you’re lucky enough to have it already) here in the Gods and Warriors forum on The Clan here.

Dear Clanners,

The winner of the audio blog tour competition is none other than ScarWolf! Congrats Scar! We’re sure you’ll enjoy your prizes – a signed copy of GODS AND WARRIORS, soon to be released (27th August) and a special poster also signed by Michelle Paver herself!

In case you’ve missed it, you can still listen to the entire first chapter of GODS AND WARRIORS on The Clan at the following link: http://jointheclan.com/and-the-audio-blog-tour-comes-home-to-the-clan

We hope you’ve enjoyed the last week – as the release date for GODS AND WARRIORS grows ever closer the excitement here on The Clan will continue to mount – we can’t wait!

Hi Clanners!

It’s the seventh and final day of the Audio Blog Tour, and we hope you’ve been keeping up with the instalments of GODS AND WARRIORS’ first chapter over the last six days. Today we’ve got the ENTIRE  first chapter here, on The Clan, for you to listen to! Just open this post up to listen.

Enjoy listening – check back today at 17:00GMT for the announcement of the lucky winner of the Audio Competition, who’s going to be receiving a signed copy of GODS AND WARRIORS and a signed poster in the post very shortly!

Missed the Superfan event?  Don’t worry, we’ve got a terrific video for you… and even better, the fantastic news that Michelle will be doing a Clan-only, virtual Superfan event in a few weeks’ time… live via video for all fans worldwide!

Keep watching the Clan for the latest news on this (it’s likely to be a Sunday towards the end of September).  And here’s a taster of the last terrific Superfan event hosted by Puffin… just to whet your appetite!