Friday, May 14, 2010

UK Cover--Let's Take a Vote

The final UK Cover for Forbidden Sea can now be seen on Amazon UK. Click here to see what it looks like! So let's take a vote. Which one do you like best? The US cover (the one showing on this page) or the UK cover? Make sure to list where you are from with your vote--I'm curious if where a person lives really does affect what style of cover they like. Let me know what you think. Be honest now. You won't hurt my feelings. I had no say what so ever on either cover.

12 comments:

  1. I'm from Utah and I DEFINITELY like the U.S.A. Cover -- by far!!!

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  2. I like the US cover better, but the UK one is cool too!! HOW exciting for you!

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  3. I like both covers, but the US cover wins for me. I like the girl on it.

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  4. Both are beautiful. I think it's so funny though that make different covers for different regions of the world. It's a great book! I'm so excited for ya Sheila! Jennie : )

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  5. Love the US cover! The UK one is good to but the US is much better! Utah

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  6. Going to be a little different and say the UK cover. I love all overall look of it... reminds me of The Little Mermaid. I am from TN.

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  7. I'm from Utah, and I vastly prefer the US cover. The UK cover is too generic for me, and I'm tired of seeing Zapfino everywhere (though it is a beautiful font).

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  8. I'm from Idaho, but I have a lot of British influence. I tend to like the stuff that comes out in the UK more.

    In this case, I like the UK one. It seems safer, more fun and less confrontational.

    The feel of cover art can be a lot different when one actually sees it in person if the binding differs from the standard we usually see. I wonder how this will turn out. I think how the book is made, and the size of it, can make a big difference as to the aesthetics of the cover art. Also, any promotional material on the book can make a difference, too, but it might have a better effect than you think.

    Some things that stick out to me about the US art are as follows: The bubbles make it more inviting for the story. The drooping font seems to imply some element of danger, or deviation. It's a fairly close and intimate picture. She looks very placid, like she's been in that position for a long time, kind of like she's modeling.

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  9. I'm from Utah, and do love British things, but I prefer the US cover.

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  10. The US, for sure. :)
    And I'm still cracking up over my 11 year old brother adoring your book and panting for the sequel!

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  11. I vote for the U.S.A. cover hands down!

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  12. It's still strange to me that they feel the covers have to be different... but whatever :) I love 'em both.

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