tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post3733591735099322072..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: Which cover would you go for...? 'World War Z' - Max BrooksGraeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-43227277684822523272010-10-25T19:25:33.587+01:002010-10-25T19:25:33.587+01:00The US cover makes me think of an apocalyptic even...The US cover makes me think of an apocalyptic event (such as zombies overrunning the entire world) while the UK cover reminds me of Oceans 11. Its a great book though, whatever the cover.cardboardcityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521648102718700613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-67618766658362276802010-10-25T19:16:08.005+01:002010-10-25T19:16:08.005+01:00Both covers are pretty good, but I gotta say that ...Both covers are pretty good, but I gotta say that I like the atmosphere of the US one a bit more.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781567104543124593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-70255636002694505142010-10-24T20:34:04.639+01:002010-10-24T20:34:04.639+01:00I like the U.S coverI like the U.S coverMyra Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06444229808362661791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-70065027087273069202010-10-24T16:09:33.654+01:002010-10-24T16:09:33.654+01:00The second cover is certainly more atmospheric. Th...The second cover is certainly more atmospheric. That said, I think the British cover is more eye-catching, and the jaunty angle of the text complements the UK edition of Brooks's Zombie Survival Guide. Whilst the UK cover is garish, it's also effective and eye catching for non Horror veterans. It's a tough call, I think I prefer the US version but that the UK one is the more effective marketing tool (which at the end of the day is the main purpose of the cover "from which we are not meant to judge a book" :P ).Glynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103619880414774039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-48904266473709906572010-10-24T11:33:18.002+01:002010-10-24T11:33:18.002+01:00I really like the texture and colours of the US ve...I really like the texture and colours of the US version, but the UK version has a much better layout. I'd say keep the UK cover.Jamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-54758986316727405342010-10-24T09:56:18.559+01:002010-10-24T09:56:18.559+01:00I like the first one the best. I like the stylised...I like the first one the best. I like the stylised look and the colours :)Mieneke van der Salmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782771945227479913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-53028264814571018772010-10-24T09:26:27.523+01:002010-10-24T09:26:27.523+01:00I prefer the second.. I really prefer darker cover...I prefer the second.. I really prefer darker covers when it comes to themes like Zombies or post-apocalyptic, dystopian etc.<br />I think the brownish color works better...like skin, flesh...<br /><br />So, yeah, the US cover it is! XDKelly aka yllektra(I Work For Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12649481346262496843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-8070424820962009182010-10-24T02:36:20.958+01:002010-10-24T02:36:20.958+01:00Definitely the US cover (I have it). The UK cover ...Definitely the US cover (I have it). The UK cover looks too 'clean'.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133453520649040901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-60332060300272340802010-10-24T01:46:06.005+01:002010-10-24T01:46:06.005+01:00Just started reading your blog and LOVE IT. As to ...Just started reading your blog and LOVE IT. As to your question: I definitely prefer the first cover. Fantasy and sci-fi books have long been subjected to some of the ugliest covers imaginable, and as someone who would almost always prefer a "minimalist" look, I'm often disappointed (and disgusted) by busy, over-textured covers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com