Jul-28-2009, 03:43 PM (UTC)
Well, that is a rationale I can understand. I've been told that this was the thought behind both the new UK and US covers of A Song of Ice and Fire as well. (I would like to note that I liked the old US covers. The new ones are OK, but not as good. The new UK covers I consider to be a vast improvement - I own the books in that edition). And I bet that the same thought is behind the new covers of Feist's books.
But on the other hand, I can't help but think, who are we kidding? the books still have dragons, sea serpents, crowns, etc... on them. And sometimes you wind up with stuff like the chalice on A Feast for Crows. What is the relation to the story there?
There are a lot of really bad traditional fantasy covers out there, but I think John Howe's covers are an example of fantasy covers done right.
But on the other hand, I can't help but think, who are we kidding? the books still have dragons, sea serpents, crowns, etc... on them. And sometimes you wind up with stuff like the chalice on A Feast for Crows. What is the relation to the story there?
There are a lot of really bad traditional fantasy covers out there, but I think John Howe's covers are an example of fantasy covers done right.
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