tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412975047288761402.post3155846264793917480..comments2023-11-03T13:24:32.313+01:00Comments on Dead Book Darling: Shelf Analysis: ARCs vs. Final CopiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02452135831003107565noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412975047288761402.post-21479134955559887482010-08-26T14:38:02.864+02:002010-08-26T14:38:02.864+02:00I think in all of these examples I prefer the firs...I think in all of these examples I prefer the first ones - especially Personal Demons and Ghost Towns - really don't like the new Ghost Town one - eek!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412975047288761402.post-49269138339196516902010-08-25T01:29:07.351+02:002010-08-25T01:29:07.351+02:00Oh Kay, you do make me laugh! (In a good way, of c...Oh Kay, you do make me laugh! (In a good way, of course). Your utter horror at the Strange Angels covers shows you love that series, though I don't really have a problem with the covers myself. I love the final Betrayals one, and I'm even quite fond of Jealousy. I admit they have taken it in the wrong direction (more kick-ass Dru, please!), but for what they are, I like them.<br /><br />Now, that new UK Ghost Town cover is another story. What is that?! It's pretty horrific, if you don't mind me saying - the girl looks like something out of a low budget student horror flick. Her eyes! The first one was elegant, but that's just creepy as hell.<br /><br />The Water Wars, I'm going with the new one. And Personal Demons, the middle one. I agree the new (and presumably final? Ha!) cover looks like it's PNR - those models look older than the actors from Smallville. Sigh. Though I can't discern whether the guy in the background is a hot Jensen Ackles lookalike or if on closer inspection he won't be worth looking at. If I saw it on a shelf, I don't think I'd even give it a second glance. Shame.<br /><br />Great post!prophecygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943009333696533856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412975047288761402.post-49801438189094974392010-08-24T22:23:34.683+02:002010-08-24T22:23:34.683+02:00@Mel - If blander isn't a word, it should be. ...@Mel - If blander isn't a word, it should be. That's exactly what happens, covers go through multiple edits and end up looking a lot like the covers-that-came-before. Perhaps originality is bad for sales!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452135831003107565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412975047288761402.post-43117026150533277432010-08-24T18:43:30.047+02:002010-08-24T18:43:30.047+02:00It seems to me that as the covers go through the t...It seems to me that as the covers go through the transistions they tend to get blander (is that even a word?!). Most of the original bits in the ARC covers get removed until the covers become similar to all the other books out there. There's an arguement that the covers move towards gaining a wider readership - but sometimes, as you've pointed out Kay with the Strange Angels books, it looses something vital to the plot/character. More originality please!Mel Shttp://melsrandomblogs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com