the Cover!

Djinn Raffo · 09-10-2001, 04:46 PM

Who judges books by there covers?

I DO!

Among my favorite covers are the Frazetta covers of the Conan books.
The Yoshitaka Amano covers of the recent Moorcock compilations
The Wheel of Time covers that are painted...something ive noticed isnt happening really with the newer ones.
The covers to Woodsworth Classics books...always spot on wicked.

Why dont i like the dnd covers? Actually I do...The paintings are awesome!

I also havent ever read any terry pratchett but i like the way all his covers are that cartoony style and it seems to be uniform throughout his series.

Larry_OHF · 09-10-2001, 08:55 PM

<font color="white">Covers do alot for a book.
I buy Forgotten Realms because I collect that type.
But I have been in a store, and seen books, and by how much I like the picture on the front determines if I even pick up the book to read the synopsis on the back!
IMHO, an artist can make or break a sale.</font>

Djinn Raffo · 09-10-2001, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by Larry_OHF:
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But I have been in a store, and seen books, and by how much I like the picture on the front determines if I even pick up the book to read the synopsis on the back!
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Its true.

Memnoch · 09-10-2001, 11:26 PM

Funny, I don't really notice covers so much. I'm more interested in flicking through it quickly to see if the writing catches my attention.

Djinn Raffo · 09-11-2001, 12:41 AM

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Originally posted by Memnoch:
Funny, I don't really notice covers so much. I'm more interested in flicking through it quickly to see if the writing catches my attention.

Well thats the second thing i do sometimes...

Read the 40th page!

Yeah! Thats right! The 40th page!

If its lookin good by page 40 and the authors style is looking good then im all over it!

Melusine · 09-11-2001, 05:22 AM

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Originally posted by Djinn Raffo:
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The Wheel of Time covers that are painted...something ive noticed isnt happening really with the newer ones.
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LOL I think the WOT covers are terrible!! Yuck!!! They look like a bunch of American highschoolkids, just totally off-putting! I refused to read them for years because the covers SUCK!!

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Fljotsdale · 09-11-2001, 06:56 AM

When i was a kid, all book covers were boring, and there was little,, if any 'blurb'so I learned to judge a book by reading page one. If I wanted to carry on reading, then I'd take the book. Usually this method worked, but not always!
The only exception to 'boring' book covers were the American sci-fi paperbacks just coming onto the market in Britain after WW2. Very lurid and very attractive to a 9year-old. I chose 'em for the covers, and as a consequence I read an awful lot of rubbish - I had bought it so I was going to darn well READ it! - but I also found some brilliant authors that I have loved ever since!

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Grand-Ranger · 09-17-2001, 01:11 AM

LOL!!

40th page! That cracked me up :laughing:

I may have to try that somtime.

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Messenger of the Emerald Dragon

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Djinn Raffo · 09-17-2001, 01:17 AM

Lol thanks Grand-Ranger!

An old english teacher of mine taught me the 40th page trick!

Sometimes it works...sometimes it doesnt. But it is kind of an interesting little evaluation technique!

Dourgan · 09-17-2001, 10:48 AM

I went into a book store and saw the picture of Drizzt on the cover of Dark Elf Trilogy and ended up buying it and teh Icewind Dale Trilogy!

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09-10-2001, 04:46 PM	#1
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 49 Posts: 2,397	Who judges books by there covers? I DO! Among my favorite covers are the Frazetta covers of the Conan books. The Yoshitaka Amano covers of the recent Moorcock compilations The Wheel of Time covers that are painted...something ive noticed isnt happening really with the newer ones. The covers to Woodsworth Classics books...always spot on wicked. Why dont i like the dnd covers? Actually I do...The paintings are awesome! I also havent ever read any terry pratchett but i like the way all his covers are that cartoony style and it seems to be uniform throughout his series.

09-10-2001, 08:55 PM	#2
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	<font color="white">Covers do alot for a book. I buy Forgotten Realms because I collect that type. But I have been in a store, and seen books, and by how much I like the picture on the front determines if I even pick up the book to read the synopsis on the back! IMHO, an artist can make or break a sale.</font>

09-10-2001, 11:26 PM	#4
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Funny, I don't really notice covers so much. I'm more interested in flicking through it quickly to see if the writing catches my attention.

09-11-2001, 06:56 AM	#7
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 87 Posts: 2,859	When i was a kid, all book covers were boring, and there was little,, if any 'blurb'so I learned to judge a book by reading page one. If I wanted to carry on reading, then I'd take the book. Usually this method worked, but not always! The only exception to 'boring' book covers were the American sci-fi paperbacks just coming onto the market in Britain after WW2. Very lurid and very attractive to a 9year-old. I chose 'em for the covers, and as a consequence I read an awful lot of rubbish - I had bought it so I was going to darn well READ it! - but I also found some brilliant authors that I have loved ever since! ------------------

09-17-2001, 01:11 AM	#8
Grand-Ranger Galvatron Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Everywhere I wanna go its already where I am,cause I am already there Posts: 2,130	LOL!! 40th page! That cracked me up :laughing: I may have to try that somtime. ------------------ So if in the forest look behind you, because that where the ranger is going to be Grand-Jester of Laghing Hyenas Messenger of the Emerald Dragon "You guys way off,you guys kick ass, Live at Buddahkhan, Intenceidy-in-tence-city"

09-17-2001, 01:17 AM	#9
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 49 Posts: 2,397	Lol thanks Grand-Ranger! An old english teacher of mine taught me the 40th page trick! Sometimes it works...sometimes it doesnt. But it is kind of an interesting little evaluation technique!

09-17-2001, 10:48 AM	#10
Dourgan Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Culver, In, US Posts: 9	I went into a book store and saw the picture of Drizzt on the cover of Dark Elf Trilogy and ended up buying it and teh Icewind Dale Trilogy! ------------------ "Two Swords are better than one, oh yes".

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