Comments on: Cover Launch: BEST SERVED COLD

By: Mark Lord

Mark Lord — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:38 +0000

I love it – the First Law covers and the Best Served Cold hardback cover were good, but getting a bit cliched I think. However, they did have a sort of Abercrombie brand feel to them. Are you not worried that you might lose this easy recognition, or that some more casual readers might think this book is a different type of beast all together – i.e. a different genre.

Although I guess the big sword is a bit of a give away isn’t it as far as the genre goes.

By: James

James — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:36 +0000

I like it and it looks like it might have a good chance of pulling some new readers in. If it was anything other than MMPB, I would pick it up without a doubt. I am not at all a fan of the original cover art for the US release, but this is a definite step up. Keep up the good work, there are those of us who appreciate it.

By: Alex Lencicki

Alex Lencicki — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:45:58 +0000

Hey all, a quick note on comment moderation.

We try to be evenhanded about approving negative comments, however we don’t like approving comments that we find insulting to authors, especially authors we don’t publish. (we’re funny like that)

There’s a fine line between “I don’t like series/author/x” and “series /author x is rubbish.” Woodge’s comment above is right on that line. The comment that merited this note was on the other side.

The best way to know which side of the line your comment is falling is to ask yourself if it would be insulting to say your comment to the author in person. If you’re the kind of person who likes insulting people in person, go one step further ask yourself: “if an unbiased observer saw me say this to an author in person would they think I was a jerk?” If so, chances are it won’t get approved.

If you’re looking for a place where you can let your hair down and tell the world what you really think about something without fear of being cautioned, we’d recommend any of the great independent blogs listed on our blogroll.

(I should also mention that comment that merited this note wasn’t insulting to Joe – it was inadvertently insulting to another author. It was otherwise a great comment, but the one offhanded remark about another series put it over the line.)

OK, play ball.

By: Woodge

Woodge — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:43:33 +0000

I like it. But I was also a big fan of the US hardcover art (not put off at all that it features a girl — she’s much different then the usual urban fantasy girl crap). Anyway, I’ll going to purchase this no matter what the cover looks like since I loved the First Law trilogy. Another thing this mmpb cover has going for it is that it’s not embarrassing (like the US versions of Steven Erikson’s Gardens Of The Moon and Memories Of Ice to name two.) Good job.

By: John Klima

John Klima — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:24:29 +0000

I absolutely LOVE it. God damn, if I had a copy of that book, I would carry it around face out so that people could see how bad ass it is.

By: Aidan from A Dribble of Ink

Aidan from A Dribble of Ink — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:15:29 +0000

Much better than Orbit’s first attempt. Good job at creating a cover that captures Joe’s novels, but will also appeal to the non-Fantasy fan.