Take a trip back in time with Prince Arthas Menethil, Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider, Jaina Proudmoore, and more of Azeroth's most famous figures from the upcoming novel Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, and you could win one of 20 leather collector's gift boxes, which includes a numbered and signed copy of the book. Just read an excerpt from chapter six, correctly answer the three questions below between April 8 and April 20, 2009, and you'll be entered for a chance to win.
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The Contest shall commence on April 8, 2009 at 12:01 AM Pacific Time ("PT"), and end on April 20, 2009 at 12:01 AM PT ("Contest Period").
Arthas Novel Quiz Contest c/o Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. P.O. Box 18979 Irvine CA 92612
Upon the end of the Contest Period, April 20, 2009, twenty (20) qualified entrants will be chosen at random to receive a leather collector's gift box that includes a numbers and signed copy of the novel Arthas: Rise of the Lich King with an approximate retail value of $32.
Odds of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible entrants for the applicable drawing. Nonwinning eligible entrants from one drawing will be included in subsequent drawings for the same Contest. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE AS WELL AS ANY COSTS AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF A PRIZE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS. Prizes returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within the time period specified by Sponsor will be forfeited and, at Sponsor's discretion, awarded to an alternate winner for the drawing at issue. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value for any prize. Limit one prize per household or address. All prizes are awarded "AS IS" and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). All prize details are at Sponsor's sole discretion.
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For a copy of the winners list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after April 30, 2009 and before October 15, 2009 to Sponsor at the following address: "Arthas Novel Quiz Contest-Winners List," c/o Blizzard Entertainment, P.O. Box 18979, CA 92612. To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to Sponsor at the following address: Arthas Novel Quiz Contest -Rules Request, c/o Blizzard Entertainment, P.O. Box 18979, Irvine CA 92612. Residents of WA and VT may omit return postage on rules requests.
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