Sometimes I fall in love with a cover. Like madly, head-over-heels in love. But since I'm poor, I don't buy the hardcover and decide to wait it out for the paperback. And then they change it. To something ugly and I feel so cheated! This happened to me recently with Born Wicked (as I mentioned in my first cover compare post). Now the new cover isn't awful, but it's nowhere near the original cover. And guess what? I broke down and bought the cover I don't even like because I could buy it at Walmart for 30% off. I'm not sure if I should have, but that's what happened.
I've seen the same things happen in other books, where things go from beautiful to butt-ugly. Why? (Note: Some of these are different editions for different countries, but the same idea holds).
1. Dearly Departed by Lia Habel
I loved this book! I don't own it (borrowed from the library in my early blogging days), but I was so sucked in the by the gorgeous cover, which was a major factor for me reading it. And the new cover is horrible! Just terrible! It looks like some cheap, bad romance novel as opposed to an awesome story of steampunk-y (not)zombies! Why???
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I agree! I love the original cover. The one on the right looks so bad:(
ReplyDeleteYeah I have to agree too. I LOVED and own the paperback of the original; and yes because of the cover :) If I had seen the first one i wouldn't have picked it up, even IF it got all 5 star reviews. I would have a different concept in mind while reading it. The new cover does look cheap and has more an indie historical romance feel to it.
ReplyDeleteYes, I hate the second cover! It's just very gawdy.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree - the original cover was breathtaking (honestly.) and that new one is just terrible! It's my first time seeing it but it's just awful that they took such a gorgeous one and made it that bad :( And you're right, it's not the first covers to get a makeover for the worse! Thanks for stopping by my blog, I'm a new follower via GFC & NB ♥
ReplyDeleteThe old cover is actually one of my Top Ten favorite covers and I HATE the new one. I think it's awful.. it looks cheap-I totally agree!
ReplyDeleteUgh... no. Just no. You just have to wonder what some publishers are thinking when they redesign covers. You assume they know better and they know what would sell... but seriously? Terrible is right.
ReplyDeleteOh wow. Yea, the new cover is not my favorite. What was wrong with the original cover??
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