Comments on: Cover Art | The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (E-book edition) http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/10/cover-art/cover-art-the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan-e-book-edition/ A part of the Aidan Moher network Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:51:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shawn http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/10/cover-art/cover-art-the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan-e-book-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4593 Shawn Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:28:57 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=2097#comment-4593 What I see is an appeal by the publisher to non-fantasy readers. The rest of my opinions mimic those already posted here. What I see is an appeal by the publisher to non-fantasy readers.

The rest of my opinions mimic those already posted here.

]]> By: Adam Whitehead http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/10/cover-art/cover-art-the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan-e-book-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4592 Adam Whitehead Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:25:49 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=2097#comment-4592 The cover does have one advantage: it bigs up the Tower of Ghenjei which, on first reading, does feel like an irrelevant bit of filler detail only to come back and be much more important later on. That, at least, is a nice touch. The cover does have one advantage: it bigs up the Tower of Ghenjei which, on first reading, does feel like an irrelevant bit of filler detail only to come back and be much more important later on. That, at least, is a nice touch.

]]> By: aidan http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/10/cover-art/cover-art-the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan-e-book-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 aidan Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:02:13 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=2097#comment-4591 It's true that 'Cover Art' on E-books is rather redundant, and arguing about it is even moreso. But Tor made a big deal about the upcoming re-covering of the series' E-book editions, and it's always disheartening to see a publishing line up a great artist like Grove and then give him a rather tepid scene to work with. Plus, dude, it's the Internet. What would we be if we didn't argue in endless circles? ;) It’s true that ‘Cover Art’ on E-books is rather redundant, and arguing about it is even moreso. But Tor made a big deal about the upcoming re-covering of the series’ E-book editions, and it’s always disheartening to see a publishing line up a great artist like Grove and then give him a rather tepid scene to work with.

Plus, dude, it’s the Internet. What would we be if we didn’t argue in endless circles?

;)

]]> By: William http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/10/cover-art/cover-art-the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan-e-book-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4590 William Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:53:35 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=2097#comment-4590 In general, I don't get the fetishization of book art covers around the sci-fi/fantasy world, but in this case I see even less why it matters: This is for an e-book, yes? I doubt that the virtual "cover" really matters all that much. If people are buying it on Amazon for their Kindle, then it's unlikely that they're buying it because they came across it while scrolling through the e-book listings and the art caught their eye; rather, they probably thought the actual book sounded interesting and decided to seek out the Kindle version for themselves. In general, I don’t get the fetishization of book art covers around the sci-fi/fantasy world, but in this case I see even less why it matters: This is for an e-book, yes? I doubt that the virtual “cover” really matters all that much. If people are buying it on Amazon for their Kindle, then it’s unlikely that they’re buying it because they came across it while scrolling through the e-book listings and the art caught their eye; rather, they probably thought the actual book sounded interesting and decided to seek out the Kindle version for themselves.

]]> By: aidan http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/10/cover-art/cover-art-the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan-e-book-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4589 aidan Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:47:01 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=2097#comment-4589 James, as ususual you've stolen the words from my lips. I quite enjoy the layout of the cover, and the choice of colours, and even the painting as a standalone product. But it doesn't properly represent what's between the pages at all. Over on <a href="http://www.dragonmount.com/News/?p=820" rel="nofollow">Dragonmount</a>, Irene Gallo explained the idea behind the cover: <div class="quote"><p>It seemed a natural to start the series with a portrait of a young Rand beginning an epic journey, the scope of which he could perhaps sense but not truly grasp. David's luminescent paint lights Rand from within. In a way, it seems to be a portrait of Rand best seen at this time, when readers know so much about what lies ahead of him.</p></div< While I agree with her general sentiments, I'm in the middle of re-reading <strong>The Eye of the World</strong> and that scene with Rand on the boat was memorable, but hardly the most impactful in the novel. James, as ususual you’ve stolen the words from my lips. I quite enjoy the layout of the cover, and the choice of colours, and even the painting as a standalone product. But it doesn’t properly represent what’s between the pages at all.

Over on Dragonmount, Irene Gallo explained the idea behind the cover:

It seemed a natural to start the series with a portrait of a young Rand beginning an epic journey, the scope of which he could perhaps sense but not truly grasp. David’s luminescent paint lights Rand from within. In a way, it seems to be a portrait of Rand best seen at this time, when readers know so much about what lies ahead of him.

The Eye of the World and that scene with Rand on the boat was memorable, but hardly the most impactful in the novel.

]]> By: James (Speculative Horizons) http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/10/cover-art/cover-art-the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan-e-book-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4588 James (Speculative Horizons) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:37:56 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=2097#comment-4588 It looks like a cover for 'Treasure Island' or something... I quite like the style actually, it's just a shame that it completely misrepresents the book. I mean, don't they only spend about 3% of the book on a boat? It looks like a cover for ‘Treasure Island’ or something… I quite like the style actually, it’s just a shame that it completely misrepresents the book. I mean, don’t they only spend about 3% of the book on a boat?

]]> By: Mike http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2009/10/cover-art/cover-art-the-eye-of-the-world-by-robert-jordan-e-book-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4587 Mike Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:30:26 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=2097#comment-4587 LOL, WoT is cursed by poor cover design decisions. It does look like a rather boring section of a potentially awesome piece of art. LOL, WoT is cursed by poor cover design decisions.

It does look like a rather boring section of a potentially awesome piece of art.

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