Lexicon Covers
My next book has gained not one but TWO covers: one for the US & Canada
and one for the rest of the English-speaking world. They’re super different.
This means either that one publisher is making a big mistake or that each
understands the tastes of its own market best and those tastes are quite
different. Or else that art is subjective. It’s one of those.
and one for the rest of the English-speaking world. They’re super different.
This means either that one publisher is making a big mistake or that each
understands the tastes of its own market best and those tastes are quite
different. Or else that art is subjective. It’s one of those.
UK & other English
USA & Canada
Click a cover for a larger version.
I am happy with these covers. I especially like the boldness of the American
version. Although maybe I’m biased because my name is freaking huge. It’s
hard to dislike that.
I would like to name and thank the cover designers, but I don’t know who they
are. I’m going to find out and update this post. I assume it’s someone.
Lexicon is due for publication in June 2013.
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Rob
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Nov 10, 2012 06:44AM
The UK cover reminds me of the Jennifer Government cover I have. The one showing the eye and bar code tattoo. If that's what you are best known for in the UK, it might be a deliberate move to link the two books. Personally I like the US/Canada cover better and since that's the market I am buying in, they're doing something right.
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I like the UK one better myself.Why are there different covers anyway?
Rob wrote: "The UK cover reminds me of the Jennifer Government cover I have. The one showing the eye and bar code tattoo. If that's what you are best known for in the UK, it might be a deliberate move to link ..."I also thought of the Jennifer Government image immediately, which is what initially drew me to reading Max's books!
Me too, Tommy. Jennifer Government was on a shelf at a Barnes and Nobel with the cover facing out. It caught my attention walking past it so I picked it up. I hadn't heard of it or Max yet. I read the first chapter in the cafe then bought it and every one of Max's books since.
I love the US version and I love the whole concept of this!But is this YA or Adult?
If it helps I'm Australian & I like the Europe one best. Definitely looks like the Jennifer Govt one, but I always liked that cover anyway.
I really do not like taglines on book covers, which automatically makes me happy I'm living in Canada.
Just finished the advance reader's copy. I enjoyed it very much. It's already in the hands of another reader. Thanks, Max!
