The math is simple: Survival isn't.
2068
1.5 million kilometers above the surface of the Earth
Drusilla Xao has only seen a tree in movies and vid-games. She has never breathed air that wasn’t recycled, re-filtered, and re-used a hundred times over again. She has never set foot on the Earth.
And now she never will.
When a terrorist attack by a radical separatist group on Luna destroys the space elevator that had called so many – including her parents – to live permanently in space, Dru is cut off from any hope of ever reaching Earth and her beloved girlfriend, Sarah. The Chinese-American Alliance declares immediate war on the rebels and conscripts everyone they can get their hands on…including Dru.
Cast adrift, forced to become a soldier, trapped in a nightmare of vacuum and loneliness, Dru’s training will help her survive, but only Sarah will be able to bring her home.
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Stretch Goal #1: $750
We've already made our goal and then some, so let's go for a stretch goal! If we make it to $750 in pre-orders, we'll give everyone who's pledged to the print release for $20 or more a Mystery Grab Bag of Debris Dreams goodies, plus anyone who backs at the $35 level or higher will get a bonus 8x10 poster.
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Help Candlemark & Gleam get ready for the print release of Debris Dreams, the stunning debut sci-fi novel by David Colby - pre-order your copy today, and get some cool bonuses as a reward!
Blending aspects of Ender’s Game, Full Metal Jacket, and Battlestar Galactica with a thoroughly modern worldview, Debris Dreams will transport you to a future you may well live, with a heroine you can’t help but hope for.
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All rewards include domestic shipping in the US. If you live outside the US - and yes, this includes Canada and Mexico - please add $10 to your pledge for international shipping for most tiers. If you do not add these funds, we will contact you after the completion of the project's run to make arrangements; otherwise, we will, unfortunately, be forced to cancel your pledge and refund your money - we're sorry to have to do this, but international shipping on books is expensive!
Risks and challenges Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
The risks and challenges are the same as they are for any publishing project: paying out advances and then royalties based on projected sales, and getting enough interest to cover costs. We've already committed to publishing the novel, and have successfully published more than a dozen novels already; Debris Dreams WILL be going to print. We've already commissioned the cover, done the layout, and signed with the printer. We're just raising money to cover our initial print costs while also (hopefully) getting people excited about the novel!
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EARTHER: Support the book! You'll get an official thank-you on the Debris Dreams microsite at http://debrisdreams.candlemarkandgleam.com and a cool Debris Dreams wallpaper download.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $20 or more
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ORANGE PEEL: You'll receive a first-edition trade paperback of DEBRIS DREAMS by David Colby, along with a digital copy of the novel. Add $10 for international shipping (total of $30)
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CRECHE: You'll receive a first-edition trade paperback of DEBRIS DREAMS by David Colby, with a custom bookplate inscribed to you by the author. You'll also get a digital copy of the novel. International backers, please add $10 (total of $35).
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PRE-APP: You'll receive everything in the CRECHE tier, plus a PDF of a tie-in story written by David Colby. International backers, please add $10 (total of $45).
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APPRENTICE: You'll receive everything in the PRE-APP tier, plus a PDF of a second tie-in story. International backers, please add $10 (total of $55).
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SPACER: You'll receive a first-edition trade paperback of DEBRIS DREAMS by David Colby, with a custom bookplate inscribed to you by the author, plus a digital copy of the novel. You'll also get PDFs of FOUR tie-in stories. International backers, please add $10 (total of $65).
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RED TAG: You'll receive everything in the SPACER tier, plus your choice of a CAA or Lunar Separatist dog tag necklace. International backers, please add $10 (total of $75).
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STAR CADET: You'll receive everything in the RED TAG tier, plus a tee shirt with your choice of a CAA or Lunar Separatist emblem. International backers, please add $10 (total of $85).
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STAR CORPORAL: You'll receive a signed, Kickstarter-edition hardcover copy of DEBRIS DREAMS by David Colby, along with the digital copy of the book, four tie-in stories, dog tag, and tee shirt. International backers, please add $15 (total of $115).
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
