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Half Price Books TOURNAMENT OF HEROES (Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy) going on now! Ends April 8

Half Price Books has launched a fun, March Madness-style bracket challenge called Tournament of Heroes: Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy, which pits the top 32 heroes and heroines from Fantasy and Science Fiction against each other.

They asked their employees, "Who's the coolest sci-fi hero?" and "Who's the toughest fantasy heroine?" They then compiled a list of 64 to face off round after round for the ultimate title of “The Bravest One of All." The championship will be decided on Monday, April 8.

Visit your local store to fill out your bracket, or download your own at http://hpb.com/heroes; vote early and often as the rounds progress, now through April 8. You can debate the ins and outs of each match-up on a Facebook discussion page located at http://hpb.com/heroesfb.

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The remaining rounds will coincide roughly with the basketball tournament:

(Sweet Sixteen): Tuesday, March 26 (10 a.m. CT) – Thursday, March 28 (2 p.m. CT)

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(Elite Eight): Friday, March 29 (10 a.m. CT) – Monday, April 1 (2 p.m. CT)

(Final Four): Tuesday, April 2 (10 a.m. CT) – Thursday, April 4 (2 p.m. CT)

(Championship): Friday, April 5 (10 a.m. CT) – Monday, April 8 (noon). Tournament winner announced at 2 p.m. CT!

Go vote for your favorite, and may the Bravest One of All win! http://hpb.com/heroes

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