ESEMPLASY. This reward is exceptional in that it will be sent upon your pledge, even if our fundraising goal is not met! You will receive, by email, a randomly selected sentence from Hungry Rats.

THANK YOU NOTE. PDF. You will receive a thank you note in your email inbox written by one of the main characters of Hungry Rats.

DROSS AND TROVE. PDF. As would any novel that has been in development for seven years, Hungry Rats includes a number of "singles," "b-sides," "remixes," and "hidden tracks." You can choose one of these collections to arrive in your email inbox accompanied by a THANK YOU NOTE (see above).

HUNGRY RATS STICKER, deliverable by mail. See it at: http://hungry-rats.com/images/merch/hrsticker10.jpg

HUNGRY RATS BUTTON, deliverable by mail. See it at: http://hungry-rats.com/images/merch/hrbutton10.jpg

HUNGRY RATS MUSIC. MP3. Receive all music created for Hungry Rats in your inbox accompanied by a THANK YOU NOTE (see above).

THANK YOU NOTE. Snail Mail. You will receive a thank you note in the mail written by one of the main characters of Hungry Rats.

DROSS AND TROVE. PDF. As any novel that has been in development for seven years, Hungry Rats includes a number of "singles," "b-sides," "remixes," and "hidden tracks." You will receive all of these in your inbox accompanied by a THANK YOU NOTE (see above).

HUNGRY RATS COFFEE MUG, because the lumberjacks are great lovers of coffee. Deliverable by mail. See it at: http://hungry-rats.com/images/merch/hrmug30.jpg

HUNGRY RATS TOTE BAG, to carry your esemplasic manifestoes. Deliverable by mail. See it at: http://hungry-rats.com/images/merch/hrtote40.jpg

HUNGRY RATS TEDDY BEAR, a frequent danger in the North Woods of 19th century Michigan. Deliverable by mail. See it at: http://hungry-rats.com/images/merch/hrbear40.jpg

HUNGRY RATS HAT, deliverable by mail. See it at: http://hungry-rats.com/images/merch/hrhat40.jpg

HUNGRY RATS T-SHIRT, featuring a rendering by Sam Perkins-Harbin (http://forge22.com) of the Malady family's vision of the afterlife. Deliverable by mail. See it at: http://hungry-rats.com/images/merch/hrhat40.jpg

Nothing is sexier than HUNGRY RATS SKIVVIES. You can surprise your other with Hungry Rats boxers or thong. See them at: http://hungry-rats.com/images/merch/hrboxers40.jpg and http://hungry-rats.com/images/merch/hrthong40.jpg

DROSS AND TROVE. Snail Mail. As any novel that has been in development for seven years, Hungry Rats includes a number of "singles," "b-sides," "remixes," and "hidden tracks." You can choose one of these (signed-and-numbered) to arrive in your mailbox accompanied by a THANK YOU NOTE (see above).

HUNGRY RATS MUSIC. Snail mail. Receive a CD (signed and numbered) with all music created for Hungry Rats in your mailbox accompanied by a THANK YOU NOTE (see above).

BOOK. Along with a written THANK YOU NOTE, you will receive a signed copy of Hungry Rats, available for pickup.

BOOK. Along with a written THANK YOU NOTE, you will receive a signed copy of Hungry Rats, mailed to your house.

DROSS AND TROVE. Snail Mail. As any novel that has been in development for seven years, Hungry Rats includes a number of "singles," "b-sides," "remixes," and "hidden tracks." You will receive all of these (signed and numbered) to arrive in your mailbox accompanied by a THANK YOU NOTE (see above).

You will receive all DROSS, TROVE, MUSIC, and THANK-YOU NOTE offerings by mail.

FAT RATS. In additional to all DROSS, TROVE, MUSIC, BOOK, and THANK-YOU NOTE offerings, you will be prepared a delicious meal, accompanied with live music, and followed by appropriate film-noir.

AN AURORA FROM THE EARTH. In addition to all DROSS, TROVE, MUSIC, BOOK, and THANK-YOU NOTE offerings, you will receive a three-day grand tour of the seamy underbelly of Chicagoland, planned according to your tastes and interests. Will you strain your eyes westward from the sandy heights of the Warren Dunes State Park or the South Side from the Sears Tower? Or will you stumble among the weedy reedies near Gacy's place or the Dahmer's stomping ground in Boystown? Transportation and food will be provided. You must live in Chicagoland (or be able to get there on your own) in order to claim this reward.

A MOVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF MOTION. In addition to all DROSS, TROVE, MUSIC, BOOK, and THANK-YOU NOTE offerings, you will receive a three-day grand tour of the seamy underbelly of southeast Michigan, planned according to your tastes and interests. Will you enjoy the glories of the Heidelberg Street Project in Detroit or the splendor of the Whaley House in Flint? Or will you go on a tour of a GM or Ford Assembly Plant? Transportation, food, and lodging will be provided. You must live in the American Midwest (or be able to get there on your own) in order to claim this reward. You must live in the American Midwest (or be able to get there on your own) in order to claim this reward.

HUNGRY RATS. In addition to all DROSS, TROVE, MUSIC, BOOK, and THANK-YOU NOTE offerings, Connor will collaborate with you to plan a Gothic Funk Party on a theme of your choosing. Like the grandest of high-concept parties, this will include games, mysteries, live music, decor, food, drink. If you live in Chicago, this adventure will follow a meal in Chinatown, West Ridge, or the John Hancock Tower. If you are coming in from out of town, we will put you up for one night in a bed-and-breakfast in either Edgewater or Bridgeport. You must live in Chicagoland or be able to get there on your own in order to claim this reward.

ADRIFT IN THE MAINSTREAM. In addition to all DROSS, TROVE, MUSIC, BOOK, and THANK-YOU NOTE offerings, you will receive a three-day grand tour of the seamy underbelly of lumber-era Michigan, planned according to your tastes and interests. Will you trace the path of the lumberjack through Marquette or the ghost town of Fayetteville? Or stomp the unconquered heights of the Porcupine Mountains? Transportation, food, and lodging will be provided. You must live in the American Midwest (or be able to get there on your own) in order to claim this reward.