Comments on: Cover Art | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderon (featuring a flatulent Rand) http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/ A part of the Aidan Moher network Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:28:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sabrina http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-5063 Sabrina Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:19:43 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-5063 In South Africa we get the British editions - in this case Orbit. Not the most exciting cover, but reflects the contents much better than the US ed. In South Africa we get the British editions – in this case Orbit. Not the most exciting cover, but reflects the contents much better than the US ed.

]]> By: Sean http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-4643 Sean Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:43:02 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-4643 Thank goodness we don't get these awful covers in Australia - the ones here may not be exciting, but at least they grant the contents some dignity! See it at: http://images.seekbooks.com.au/9781841492414.jpg Thank goodness we don’t get these awful covers in Australia – the ones here may not be exciting, but at least they grant the contents some dignity! See it at:

http://images.seekbooks.com.au/9781841492414.jpg

]]> By: aidan http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-4617 aidan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:19:00 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-4617 Ahh, well, if that's supposed to be Aviendha then the cover's even more ridiculous than I originally thought! Ahh, well, if that’s supposed to be Aviendha then the cover’s even more ridiculous than I originally thought!

]]> By: joe http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-4616 joe Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:09:27 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-4616 I think that's meant to be Aviendha, not Elayne I think that’s meant to be Aviendha, not Elayne

]]> By: katydid http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-4434 katydid Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:48:23 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-4434 The whole series' cover art has been one stinker after another. Maybe we just have to "embrace the pain," like Egwene?! But I'd rather be slapped on the ass with a slipper every time I pick up a RJ novel than have to look at the godawful cover art. Makes me embarrassed to read them in public or recommend them to friends. The whole series’ cover art has been one stinker after another. Maybe we just have to “embrace the pain,” like Egwene?! But I’d rather be slapped on the ass with a slipper every time I pick up a RJ novel than have to look at the godawful cover art. Makes me embarrassed to read them in public or recommend them to friends.

]]> By: aidan http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-4295 aidan Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:24:24 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-4295 Where'd you hear about an Omnibus, Soja? The whole reason the book has been split (beyond increased revenue and a more even release schedule) is because binding that many pages between one cover is very unwieldy and expensive. We're talking nearly 700k words. The only Omnibus I could see is a limited-edition, that would cost an arm and a leg. Where’d you hear about an Omnibus, Soja?

The whole reason the book has been split (beyond increased revenue and a more even release schedule) is because binding that many pages between one cover is very unwieldy and expensive. We’re talking nearly 700k words. The only Omnibus I could see is a limited-edition, that would cost an arm and a leg.

]]> By: Soja http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-4293 Soja Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:49:51 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-4293 You all seem to be forgetting something. Technically, This isn't the last book, There are two more after it. And it doesnt hurt that they want to make an Omnibus version of the last three books in one big Volume. You all seem to be forgetting something. Technically, This isn’t the last book, There are two more after it.

And it doesnt hurt that they want to make an Omnibus version of the last three books in one big Volume.

]]> By: Jimmy http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-3801 Jimmy Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:57:12 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-3801 The covers of The Wheel of Time books have always sucked. Darrell K. Sweet never captured the feel of the series and his representations of the characters didn't even match the descriptions in the books. I never understood why Tor and/or the author stuck with him. This is a horrifically bad cover. The covers of The Wheel of Time books have always sucked. Darrell K. Sweet never captured the feel of the series and his representations of the characters didn’t even match the descriptions in the books. I never understood why Tor and/or the author stuck with him. This is a horrifically bad cover.

]]> By: Brandaray http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Brandaray Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:27:34 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-3556 TDR's cover was an acheivment, and so was tEoTW - everything in between stinks TDR’s cover was an acheivment, and so was tEoTW – everything in between stinks

]]> By: Alexander Field http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-3512 Alexander Field Fri, 22 May 2009 02:28:26 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-3512 Aidan, I totally agree with you man. Sweet needs to paint an intense piece with action and movement and detail. Especially for the biggest BOOK of Tor's entire 2009 list. It's imperative that they get this one right. How could they miss it so completely? Aidan, I totally agree with you man. Sweet needs to paint an intense piece with action and movement and detail. Especially for the biggest BOOK of Tor’s entire 2009 list. It’s imperative that they get this one right. How could they miss it so completely?

]]> By: Shane http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 Shane Tue, 19 May 2009 18:21:36 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-3490 The funny thing about this is that for years I ignored the Wheel of Time series precisely because I thought the covers looked horrible. I know, it breaks the old adage 'never judge a book by its cover' but I was always of the opinion that if a book is good enough, the publisher will want the cover to be nice. The WoT covers have always been embarrassingly awful, in my opinion, but this one is the absolute worst. The funny thing about this is that for years I ignored the Wheel of Time series precisely because I thought the covers looked horrible. I know, it breaks the old adage ‘never judge a book by its cover’ but I was always of the opinion that if a book is good enough, the publisher will want the cover to be nice. The WoT covers have always been embarrassingly awful, in my opinion, but this one is the absolute worst.

]]> By: Rob B http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 Rob B Mon, 18 May 2009 15:21:46 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-3477 I think it all boils down to the fact that Tor wanted to keep the covers consistent over the series with the same artist. I think it all boils down to the fact that Tor wanted to keep the covers consistent over the series with the same artist.

]]> By: aidan http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-3470 aidan Sun, 17 May 2009 21:55:05 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-3470 Well, from a non-sarcastic angle: it's worrisome that the Tor art department would allow shit like this to get released to the public. While I appreciate that they've kept the same artist/layout since the beginning (which more publishers need to do), it's clear that Sweet has just been phoning the last few in – there's <em>no</em> action, the level of detail is non-existent and the characters look ridiculous. Even compared to earlier covers in the series (<strong>Lord of Chaos</strong> and <strong>Knife of Dreams</strong> aside), there were clearly some bad decisions made when it came to this cover. Based on some of Tor's other cover art (some of which you've mentioned), they clearly know what makes an attractive cover. This isn't one of them, neither are the Steven Erikson covers they release. I don't care if Robert Jordan requested Sweet from his deathbed, because he almost certainly didn't request a shitty cover that lacks any sort of impact at all. One has to wonder where that disparity in quality derives from. Well, from a non-sarcastic angle: it’s worrisome that the Tor art department would allow shit like this to get released to the public. While I appreciate that they’ve kept the same artist/layout since the beginning (which more publishers need to do), it’s clear that Sweet has just been phoning the last few in – there’s no action, the level of detail is non-existent and the characters look ridiculous. Even compared to earlier covers in the series (Lord of Chaos and Knife of Dreams aside), there were clearly some bad decisions made when it came to this cover.

Based on some of Tor’s other cover art (some of which you’ve mentioned), they clearly know what makes an attractive cover. This isn’t one of them, neither are the Steven Erikson covers they release. I don’t care if Robert Jordan requested Sweet from his deathbed, because he almost certainly didn’t request a shitty cover that lacks any sort of impact at all. One has to wonder where that disparity in quality derives from.

]]> By: Joe Sherry http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-3469 Joe Sherry Sun, 17 May 2009 21:46:50 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-3469 Didn't read as a joke. Besides, I've seen the sentiment passed around elsewhere in regards to the art department. It was worth speaking up about. Didn’t read as a joke.

Besides, I’ve seen the sentiment passed around elsewhere in regards to the art department. It was worth speaking up about.

]]> By: aidan http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/05/cover-art/cover-art-the-gathering-storm-by-robert-jordan-and-brandon-sanderon-featuring-a-flatulent-rand/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 aidan Sun, 17 May 2009 21:36:42 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=1031#comment-3467 Er, it was a joke, Joe. I've featured several Tor novels in my cover art posts. Er, it was a joke, Joe.

I’ve featured several Tor novels in my cover art posts.

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