Comments on: Bad Book Cover Fridays: Chapter the First

By: Emera

Emera — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:47:26 +0000

Anda – My inner art-snob makes frequent visits to the outside, so you’re in good company.
So I actually am quite fond of the early Wheel of Time cover art, although I never read the series – my dad has been trying to finish The Eye of the World for years and years and years, so I grew being fascinated by the cover of that one in particular. but yeeeah, that would be why huge epic fantasy series terrify me – so life-consuming.
Anyway, I looked up the cover art of some of the later books per your request, and there are certainly some… interesting specimens to be had.

kim – LOL. Well said. Although I think 95 might be a little generous…

By: kim

kim — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:37:01 +0000

there’s too much going on! some subtlety please. haven’t they heard of the magical ratio? if i remember right it’s 70/30. this is more like 95/5

By: Anda

Anda — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:53:48 +0000

My inner art-snob is FROTHING at the mouth. This is all your fault.

I nominate anything Robert Jordan for the next chapter.
So many years of my life spent reading the Wheel of Time that I will never get back.

By: Emera

Emera — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:29:42 +0000

Kakaner – For some reason, all of Hobb’s mass-markets underwent second-edition tackification. it’s like they (the design gods) said to themselves, “How could we possibly make this ANY MORE EXCITING than it already is? …I KNOW. Make it radioactive mustard yellow. Yessssss.”

Maureen, I’m glad you’re feeling the love too.

By: Maureen E

Maureen E — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:54:18 +0000

Oh my word. I…that’s…

I’m speechless.

By: kakaner

kakaner — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:45:16 +0000

L.O.L.

God. I loved that second edition touch. Also, I can’t wrap my head around the proportions… that hanging guy seems just way too small.