Via Roland’s Codex:
Subterranean Press is known for producing top-notch artwork for their limited edition novels. This piece from Alex Preuss is just another example. My opinion here more-or-less mirrors what I felt about the artwork released for The Blade Itself: it’s a terrific piece, full of moody atmosphere and wonderful colours… but it doesn’t really match my vision of Abercrombie’s series. Too much dystopian Science Fiction, not enough dirty European-inspired Fantasy.
Still, it’d look just lovely hanging on a wall, wouldn’t it?
I like the art but I think it’s oversold. I purchased the Limited edition of The Blade Itself and thought it was rather poorly assembled. There were only four images and they were placed over 20% of the book rather than over the entirety. The quality of the other three images also wasn’t up to par with the “preview” image.
I love the pic, but very little suggests “SF”. It could be mystery, thriller, fiction. But then anyone buying from SubPress knows exactly what they’re buying.
Love that palette. Gorgeous.
Awesome! Except for the figure, it reminds me VERY strongly of Stephan Martiniere (whose work I like a lot!). It does suggest “SF” to me…but not so much fantasy.
Yes, it is very much like a Martiniere SF cover. There is even a big gap for a spaceship.
And why is Glokta wearing a flat cap!?
I don’t like how this cover de-emphasizes the character; he’s reduced to a little silhouette.