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Here's a cool wallpaper for you guys.

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by Newfie, Jan 15, 2006.

  1. Newfie Banned

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    Newfie, Jan 15, 2006
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    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    Thanks, Newfie. But the American editions of Erickson's books are different. Nevertheless, it is a good one....
     
    Chandos the Red, Jan 15, 2006
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    I know, Chandos but I read about all the complaints of the American one, so...
     
    Newfie, Jan 15, 2006
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    On a sidenote. Does anybody still have the wallpaper of George RR Martin's A song of Ice and Fire which was discussed here some time ago? It's the one with Robert Baratheon and Rhaegar dishing it out on the Trident.

    I'd love to have that one again.
     
    Apeman, Jan 23, 2006
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  5. Mesmero

    Mesmero How'd an old elf get the blues?

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    I have it. I'll send it to you if you give me your e-mail adress.
     
    Mesmero, Jan 23, 2006
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    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    Why did people complain about the American cover?
     
    Barmy Army, Jan 23, 2006
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    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    The cover of the new Terry Brooks book is identical to the cover of Deadhouse Gates in almost every way.
     
    Harbourboy, Jan 23, 2006
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    They said it was reflective of modern pulp fantasy with glossy Fabio like heroes surrounded by beautiful babes. Sounds alright to me, but that ain't what Erikson is all about. A lot of purist fans of Erikson don't like it.
     
    Newfie, Jan 24, 2006
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    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    American covers for most fantasy books that didn't originate in the US (and some that did) are generally in the bad/horrible/godawfulnoooo category. I suspect that the people who decide the cover switches are some overpaid PR reps who've never read a fantasy book in their life, but are quite convinced that they know exactly what those weirdos reading fantasy novels would like.

    Did I mention that 99% of PR people in the entertainment industries I've had contact with are either complete and utter morons with egos the size of Australia, or people so grossly incompetent at their job that it takes years of practicing patience so that you can communicate with them without blowing your top? Well, now you know. I can imagine that either of these types of folks could come up with such "great" American covers and consider their job excellently done.
     
    Taluntain, Jan 24, 2006
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    In my opinion Tal's post is an understatement. I am sitting here with a paperback of Briggs' "Raven's Strike". I think the cover is supposed to represent the heroine. Any resemblance to her is non-existant.
     
    Nakia, Jan 25, 2006
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