Unsouled Audio U.K. Giveaway!

11/12/2018

Never let it be said that I don't keep my word...eventually.

For those of you with an Audible.co.uk account, now's your chance to get a free copy of Unsouled on Audible! We're giving away twenty-five copies of Unsouled on audio...which as far as I know may be more than I have fans in the UK, so maybe everybody will get one! Who knows?

And we'll be doing another UK giveaway for Soulsmith soon (though we may not give out so many copies that time), so look out for that!

Comment below on this post and tell me which superpower you would most want and why.

My hidden gnomes will then pick their ten favorite responses and give those people a code for a free Unsouled audiobook!

When you comment, make sure to use an email address you check, because on Wednesday we're going to pick those 25 comments and email you each a promo code to download Unsouled for free!

(You can use it yourself or give it to someone else with an Audible.co.uk account!)

DISCLAIMER: The code only works on Audible.co.uk, NOT Audible.com. If you don't have an Audible.co.uk account associated with your email, please either don't comment or make it clear that we shouldn't pick you as a winner (let's save the code for someone who can actually do something with it).

If you get your audiobooks from Audible.co.uk, these codes are for you! So let's see your comments below!

-Will

60 Comments

Roonling

11/12/2018 01:40:38 pm

I would most want teleportation. Caveat - "Jumper" style, not "Nightcrawler" - I don't want to leave a whiff behind and be limited to distances I could catch a bus for!

I'm about to spend 4 1/2 hours on a train tomorrow, and on Wednesday I'm doing the journey back, so teleportation could be a huge help!

Plus, I'd be the first person at the theme park every time I got the urge to go!

F5 sect

The F5 sect claims this blog!

11/12/2018 01:44:08 pm

I have neither an audible nor live in the UK, so this is the only contribution I can make here.

Also, I see your secret gnomes are picking their 10 favorite responses. Who picks the other 15?

TrashPanda

11/16/2018 04:58:13 pm

The ability to make pigs fly, just so I could shove it in the faces of all of those people who use that as a way to say “it’ll never happen.”

11/16/2018 04:59:57 pm

Also, forgot to mention: not in the UK

Tacroy

11/12/2018 01:56:58 pm

Don't pick me because I don't listen to audiobooks, but I've always thought that having the power to understand and communicate in all languages (omnilingualism, "the gift of tongues") would be the most practically useful super power if you're going to be the only person in the world with powers.

Not only would you be able to contribute to archaeology by translating Linear A and all the other undeciphered writing systems, you could probably make bank as a computer programmer.

That being said immortality via some sort of suitably safe respawn mechanism would probably be the way to go if we're being boring and practical.

Arch

11/12/2018 02:41:35 pm

The power to create things, but only from my subconscious, as in I will myself to create stuff, but my subconscious picks what actually gets made. It would make superhero showdowns climactic because most of what gets made will be useless/embarrassing.
That or the power to travel through time so i can go twenty years into the future in order to read the next 20 cradle books.

Oscar

11/12/2018 03:07:29 pm

I’m not entering the competition, just wanna share.
I think the one power I would love the most, would be to have unlimited energy. Simply because it would mean I’d never have to eat and I’d be able to just walk, run and swim forever. I’d be able to walk around the world without stopping.
Also.... UNLIMITED POOOOWWWWEEEERR!!!
*lightning shoots from fingers*

Book

11/12/2018 03:23:26 pm

I'm only doing this because it's fun.

The ability to always know the right words to say. It can range from winning debates, consoling someone, persuasion and even deception. Whatever the goal may be, you'll talk your way to it.

Kyri

11/12/2018 03:42:19 pm

The player's great superpower in most games: the ability to save and reload, while retaining my own memories. Did I just screw up? Oh well, good thing I saved just a minute ago!

Mark

11/20/2018 09:16:49 am

Check out "Corrector" by Bob Blink

Dion

11/12/2018 09:43:37 pm

Don’t pick me, I’m on audible US not UK. But if I had a super power it would be Felix Campbell’s Upgrade powers from Super Sales on Super Hero’s. Being able to fix and upgrade at will would be so nice.

Dimitri

11/12/2018 09:51:59 pm

The ability to control time. Bored? Speed time up. Having the best time of your life? Make it last forever. Most importantly though, pause time and read books forever.

Simon Forbes

11/12/2018 10:17:42 pm

Not sure if it's a superpower but the ability to build and control nanites with my mind.
Basically be able to build anything out of any element. Just like in John Robert Marlow's Nano book....but with my mind....

Adarsh

11/12/2018 11:24:26 pm

The ability to cause people to act like stereotypical megalomaniacs and not realize it by writing their name down( a la Death Note). Writing their name a second time causes the effects to stop. This included a propensity to hatch outrageous plans to get revenge for the slightest insult, spontaneously breaking out into maniacal laughter, the complete abandonment of all forms of common sense, and an increased affinity with cats.
If I gained this power I would use it as a force for good by using it on all politicians, but only when they are in public. Im not about to cause someone who controls a nuclear arsenal to become a megalomaniac when I can't see them.

11/13/2018 12:14:25 pm

you win

Apenguin

11/13/2018 01:52:54 am

The ability to bring a room around with me, specifically my bedroom, I could sleep whenever and wherever I want. Not in the UK.

Someone Uncool

11/13/2018 06:34:15 am

Not entering.
I would want an aura that extended however much around me that I wanted, was invisible, and I could control. Like, in summer, you could have a one foot (more if you are nice to your friends) cooling and bug-repelling aura. If we’re talking superhero stuff, you could have an electrically charged aura, or an aura just on your skin that was completely solid, unbreakable (don’t think I spelled that right), and shock absorbent. An aura of regeneration, aura of slowing tone so that you perceive the rest of the world slower than other people to move faster, etc.

Ben

11/13/2018 06:44:01 am

I'd say the power to give anyone in the world a really good slap across the face, whoever and wherever they are.
Politician being an idiot on TV? SLAP! Internet troll? SLAP! Making the world a better place, one slap at a time!

Yosef

11/13/2018 07:25:50 am

The power to make cones of silence. just to be able to click your fingers and the people around you are no longer making noise. just to give yourself time to think or not to be disturbed.

Rambler

11/13/2018 10:42:49 am

Super fast learning, like task master in Marvel. See something and you can mimic it.

Because tbh I don’t want to be a superhero who would I even battle? but man if I wouldn’t love having a power that made me better at life on the whole. Catch me binge watching the olympics and every professional fight recorded.

bill

11/13/2018 11:25:40 am

I would love to have Shapechanging - the type of shapechanging that allows you to become anything (from a sofa to a tree to a blue whale), not just squash yourself into a shape (like elastic man) or limit yourself to a savage beastform. I would want this because it would be SOOOO cool to be able to experience Life and Being(when not in a living form) in so many guises. What is the secret life of a flower pot? A noble Sequoia? a lowly cowpat?

being able to transfer one's consciousness into these different vessels at will would be an awesome power for the usual superhero tropes, but also a wonderful tool for exploring the miracle of self-awareness.

definitely my top pick!

:^)

11/19/2018 01:24:08 am

just a HUGE thank you to the Hidden Gnomes who liked my Lame-O superpower proposal enough to give me the audiobook code - muchos gracias!!

James

11/13/2018 02:23:35 pm

Im not entering myself into the running i just want to share what i would want as a superpower.

Dr Manhattan from the watchmen has the ability to view time as one moment or something like that. I would want the ability to see my own timestream similar to his and have the knowledge to know how to mess with it for my benefit. So if you want to know if your outcome has a good outcome you can always just skip ahead and see. Its a bit of a combination of the time travel and the save point system.

Owen Martin link

11/13/2018 02:37:39 pm

I would choose telekinesis mainly because of its usefulness and the flexibility its grants to be able to be adaptable in its use

baguette

11/13/2018 03:00:11 pm

I always thought that waking up and gaining a random super power each day would be cool
Probably useles
But cool.

11/13/2018 08:01:16 pm

Do not pick me. I would pick the multiple man power combined with an optional hive mind collective able to multi-task. I could be at work, while I'm at home studying for a test, and taking my kids to school.

Mak

11/13/2018 11:05:54 pm

Not in the UK just commenting
I think the power to give every living creature (including me), with at least at least some ability to think, powers; So no powered AI, powered viruses, powered plants (that aren't intelligent), most small insects, etc. The powers would be thematically appropriate to the being in question (and also useful and not mundane, so no being able to wiggle your ears for five seconds at low speeds type thing) which would depend on the disposition, profession, personal experience of said being and would change overtime as those dependent factors change.
So it would be basically chaos but it would be awesome while it lasted. Plus I always thought being the only one with powers kinda seemed boring and kinda lonely.

11/13/2018 11:11:09 pm

when I say "including me", I mean I would get said defined powers as well as (or replacing as it is kinda of a one time use power anyway). The effect of the power would stay in place from the time of use to forever (so no take backs) and even people born after the use of said power would also gain powers.

Salt and Pepper Shakers

11/14/2018 01:47:35 am

DO NOT PICK ME!!

I’d like the power to win all my arguments if I was correct. Why? Well…so that I could…win all my…arguments…if I was…right.

Shurikan

11/14/2018 01:22:59 pm

Not entering.
By far and away my ideal superpower would be something to do with memory. But not for any supervillainy reasons, but just so I can forget everything about all my favorite videogames, movies and of course books to experience them again for the first time. I reread books a lot, but it’s never the same magical first experience. Would also be useful for making it really easy to deceive, but while believing I’m being truthful.

For those curious, my top picks to wipe and re-experience would be Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild, Skyrim, Horizon Zero Dawn, Mario 64 and Sunshine, then new God of War, and Red Dead Redemption for videogames. For books, Ender’s Game, Ender’s Shadow, Unsouled-Ghostwater, HoB-CoL, King’s Dark Tidings (Kel Kade), Overlord (Light novel) [Kugane Maruyama], Endless Online (M. H. Johnson), and pretty much everything by Blaise Corvin and Evan Currie.

Rogue 9

11/14/2018 05:21:41 pm

Non entry
At the age of 41, I would want the ability to enter any book\movie\video game universe and while there learn any special ability said universe has. If its a video game I get to play from my last save point.🖖✌️

Alex

11/14/2018 10:25:19 pm

Not an entry.
The ability to manipulate time.
To be able to make a time bubble and or cause time dilation so that I can have more time in my day to do productive stuff...
Not just to read for hours more than there are in a day... totally not that...

Michael

11/15/2018 01:38:07 am

I'd like the superpower to make people believe I'd already paid whenever I went to buy something. That Ferrari? Yeah man, I'm sure you paid already here are the keys!

11/15/2018 01:40:05 am

I'm not in the UK, I'd love a free audio book but not in the uk

Jarthon

11/15/2018 09:29:29 pm

i am not in the UK so this isn't an entry, but I think it would be really incredible to be able to activate the effects of an NXT pill from limitless on myself or other people at any time would be awesome. Motivation and hyper-intelegence any time you wanted that allow you to do pretty much whatever you want. Then I could use it on Will and have him pump out the next 10 books in a few hours

11/15/2018 09:35:27 pm

I would also like to apologize for my grammar (another thing my power would fix). I'm typing on a tablet and...well...yeah. It's working out wonderfully as you can see.

Mike

11/16/2018 05:52:44 am

Am I too late for this? When is Wednesday?! I totally live in the UK and am definitely one of the 25 fans...

If I'm too late, I need the ability to reverse time, for obvious reasons.

If I'm not too late, I'd very much like the ability to speed up time, to get to Wednesday a bit quicker, then straight onto whenever Underlord appears.

Robert

11/16/2018 09:24:55 pm

Are you sure you don't just want the power to make Will write faster?

Anthony Lamar

11/16/2018 04:39:33 pm

I want the power to use the force on almonds so I can levitate them out of my trailmix

Fergus Beeley

11/18/2018 08:53:57 am

Not entering contest.

I want to be able to place people under citizen's arrest.

That one kid no one likes link

11/18/2018 09:43:03 am

My super power would be to turn into a small, red, Italian man that goes on magical acid trips to get big and has a boiling hatred for all shelled amphibians.
Because who doesn't want to curb stomp innocent creatures into oblivion?
( I am aware that tortoises are not amphibians)

11/18/2018 09:44:46 am

Or an anime girl.

Red Pencilcase

11/18/2018 04:18:52 pm

My power would be creating a place where i could read all of the short stories, since i cant find the incarnations daughter which makes me very sad, or at least finding someone who could! (hint, hint). Also, im not interested in participating!

Corn

11/19/2018 01:28:22 am

Not participating, not in UK.

The ability to make Will produce the next book at will.

Olukaosky

11/19/2018 11:04:38 am

The power to manipulate the sun and rain. The world would never be hungry again.

michael link

11/19/2018 01:24:48 pm

You had mentioned reading series that inspired you (WuxiaWorld) was wondering if you had heard about an online series similar to cradle where the main character starts in some form of school with similar magic to your cradle. and in short order gets either kicked out or leaves. I've read some of it but lost track and it's a great read (not as good as your stuff) but it's not a true published work.

11/19/2018 02:28:20 pm

What is the name of that online series?

11/19/2018 03:44:55 pm

That is what I am trying to find out. I can remember the title but I read about 2-3 books worth and it was a huge collection. reminded me of cradle and a martial arts school of fighting and magic. main character had problems not unlike Wills books and then went out and found out to to get more. I'm trying to find it again. Computer died with all downloadable content

Count De Monet

11/19/2018 08:22:49 pm

I am currently reading the Coiling Dragon Saga from Kindle Unlimited. MC is Linley. Some ways similar to Cradle. Maybe that is the series you are thinking of?

11/20/2018 09:29:49 am

No that's not it but great link, I'll have to check that one out! ;)

Cradle Fanatic

11/19/2018 07:05:53 pm

Hey Will, any idea on when you plan to release Underlord? I think your a great writer and can never wait for your next book.

Chris

11/20/2018 12:59:58 am

Here in the UK, land of grey skies,
Brexit and booze
If I had a power to choose
It would be
to reach back in time
to change my mind
Without fear
And nothing to lose

11/20/2018 01:03:19 am

without upsetting the space / time continuum of course

chris

11/20/2018 02:34:01 am

and, on reflection, probably the ability to enter competitions a week earlier ;-)

Wacko goato

11/25/2018 01:27:03 am

Booooooooook updates soon maybe please will-san

11/25/2018 10:53:50 am

Happy Thanksgiving ✌️
Will I just wanted to thank you for the hard work you put into your tales of woo and woe. Keep up the good work.

Clint Hillert

11/26/2018 10:46:49 pm

How about Simon trying to ignore his new internal companion as it/he gives nicknames to everyone around him as he tries to pick out gifts?

Sword Immortal Darknorth

11/26/2018 11:50:43 pm

Good.

Shamwowser

11/29/2018 05:47:25 pm

I'm late and not entering but I want the power to make other people actively ignore/forget me. I could show up to work and do nothing all day or I could go anywhere because no one is acknowledging that I'm there. Plus I'd be the best at games like hide and seek.

In which we ramble on.
And by we, I mean me.