Black Covers (Sorry if this has already been done!)

[Tonyblack]

Ah well, thanks for trying.

[raptornx01]

looks like the fans are going to have to step up on this one. now get to photoshoppin'.

[Tonyblack]

Well there is a 'black' cover for Eric as an audiobook.

[Bouncy Castle]

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[Tonyblack]

So . . . a new cover then?

[Bouncy Castle]

It just smacks of trying to wring the last red cent out of the fans.

[Tonyblack]

Harper Collins are always doing it with the Sharpe books. It just depends on whether you want the entire set in the same format. It doesn't bother me as I'm more interested in what's inside the covers.

[raptornx01]

Here's a question, would you want a special edition? IE a version of CoM "mucked about by Terry Pratchett"? possibly addressing some of the issues being talked about in the TLF thread?

Its not uncommon. Steve Alten did with his book Meg after he changed publishers ten years or so after it was originally pubbed.

[Tonyblack]

I'm not sure. Most people have the updated version of Carpet People, that had a rewrite. I don't think I'd be interested in a new version of CoM though. Unless I got a free copy of course.

[Sir Samuel Vimes]

I quite like the zany Josh Kirby book covers, but I could see why people would want the neater, more formal covers. It would also lead more superficial people to read Terry's books. I've lost track of the people I've overheard, looking at Terry's book covers (not even reading the blurb / synoposis!), and saying something like 'that's not really the kind of book I read!' Their loss, really. I've also overheard some people saying, 'No, that's a Children's book, dear. Look at the cover.' They've obviously never heard of the quote : "You have to write whichever book it is that wants to be written. And then, if it's going to be too difficult for grown-ups, you write it for children". I find more depth, philosophy, science and truth in TP's novels than in most so-called 'classics' - most of which are a huge disappointment.

[Tonyblack]

I've often found DW books in the children's section of charity shops - presumably based on the covers.

[Sir Samuel Vimes]

Exactly my point. Isn't it more than a little ironic that some librarians don't understand the saying 'don't judge a book by its cover'!


Edit: Removed my Mr. Parker's comma.

[pip]

Sadly in a world with so many books it is what a lot of people do. Terry's profile is high enough now that it doesn't matter but i'm sure he missed a few potential readers in the past. A lot of the long term readers i know got into Discworld by reccomendation rather than taking a chance on the books

[Who's Wee Dug]

I picked up the 1st one when it came out pip, and thought this looks Ok never looked back since.

[pip]

I picked up the 1st one when it came out pip, and thought this looks Ok never looked back since.

Yeah but you're an odd un