tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post2381404943413609801..comments2023-10-20T07:44:27.722-07:00Comments on Brandon Barr: Judging a book by its coverBrandon Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-41762345665778336992009-11-19T16:42:46.120-08:002009-11-19T16:42:46.120-08:00Hi Rebecca,
I try to post on "unique" as...Hi Rebecca,<br />I try to post on "unique" aspects of each novel if I haven't read it. So thanks!! :)<br /><br />Hi Krysti,<br />That's excellent. I can only imagine the pleasure of enjoying fiction with my children...I enjoy when my wife and I read the same book. Good discussions often.Brandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-30276524729535235142009-11-19T14:47:43.237-08:002009-11-19T14:47:43.237-08:00I'm a little late jumping in to comment here, ...I'm a little late jumping in to comment here, but I hope you won't mind: I like the cover art, but when I first heard the title, I said, "Naw. Not reading that one. I don't 'do' spiders."<br /><br />LOL!<br /><br />But then, for reasons I will never understand, I DID read it! I'm glad I did. Now my teen wants to read it too, and I'm so glad I read it, because now I get to share the book with him.Krystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153290059324304337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-35642106574908081942009-11-19T11:06:02.036-08:002009-11-19T11:06:02.036-08:00What a great way to intro the book, Brandon. I'...What a great way to intro the book, Brandon. I'm notorious for not noticing cover art. Same with this one, until I finished. Then I looked at it closely (something I do when I love a story and don't want to leave it). I was impressed with how much the artist put in that worked with the story.<br /><br />BeckyRebecca LuElla Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-67962485131495019032009-11-19T07:27:21.347-08:002009-11-19T07:27:21.347-08:00Hey Robert :)
Most excellent!Hey Robert :)<br />Most excellent!Brandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-47883742739243064552009-11-19T07:18:40.663-08:002009-11-19T07:18:40.663-08:00Robots riding Spiders in the Wild West? Sounds li...Robots riding Spiders in the Wild West? Sounds like a whole new follow on series for Wayne and Chris!Robert Treskillardhttp://robert.epictales.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-24207872018953497532009-11-18T16:46:58.684-08:002009-11-18T16:46:58.684-08:00Mike,
Now you're talking old west robots ridin...Mike,<br />Now you're talking old west robots riding spiders!Brandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-41553967117121234172009-11-18T10:53:13.200-08:002009-11-18T10:53:13.200-08:00Yee-haw!Yee-haw!Mike Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627641209631475708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-48663719359976637092009-11-17T23:13:02.983-08:002009-11-17T23:13:02.983-08:00Hi Novelteen :)
Wow, that would be something. Robo...Hi Novelteen :)<br />Wow, that would be something. Robots riding spiders!Brandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-69699495083117735892009-11-17T21:28:33.590-08:002009-11-17T21:28:33.590-08:00I like the cover art, though it was hard to tell t...I like the cover art, though it was hard to tell they were men riding spiders at first. I thought they were robot/spiders and that the story was going to be a bit more sci fi. You've got to have really good lighting to see the men's legs. They kind of blend in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-48824504084076991342009-11-17T13:43:29.685-08:002009-11-17T13:43:29.685-08:00Hi Wayne,
Wednessday! Wow. Adrenaline rush time!!
...Hi Wayne,<br />Wednessday! Wow. Adrenaline rush time!!<br /><br />Chris,<br />Deadlines helps us get things done...of course, so does self-control. :)<br /><br />Hey KM :)<br />haha, I just knew someone said those words! And nice getup...turn that emerald dress in for $$$ and write novels for a living ;)Brandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-69877562432546520122009-11-17T10:19:23.886-08:002009-11-17T10:19:23.886-08:00Love this cover art BB, great post :)
I think I h...Love this cover art BB, great post :)<br /><br />I think I have said "Tis a mismatch!" oh that was when I wore pink socks with my emerald dress LOL<br /><br />This author seems as exciting as his books - Lovin Wayne TBKM Wilsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250774015974420209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-72617396875170608402009-11-17T05:43:13.111-08:002009-11-17T05:43:13.111-08:00Wednesday?! they just released CotSK a few weeks a...Wednesday?! they just released CotSK a few weeks ago! I am suddenly glad that I don't have to deal with deadlinesWootonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398769746282699971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-69764671602013020932009-11-16T19:54:54.981-08:002009-11-16T19:54:54.981-08:00Hi Andra,
Yeah, it definitely screams fantasy, and...Hi Andra,<br />Yeah, it definitely screams fantasy, and it strongly hints at young adult.Brandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-76495196960072644962009-11-16T19:22:19.692-08:002009-11-16T19:22:19.692-08:00My first thought on the cover: Fantasy, possibly f...My first thought on the cover: Fantasy, possibly for young adult.<br /><br />It's definitely one I would pick up and read at least the back cover.<br /><br />Which I'm about to do on Amazon . . .Andra M.http://www.almarquardt.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-12454291745100167442009-11-16T16:48:52.346-08:002009-11-16T16:48:52.346-08:00Hey all, thanks for coming by. I hope you love the...Hey all, thanks for coming by. I hope you love the book. I am, at this very moment, pounding the keyboard on the second books in the Berinfell Prophecies series: Venom and Song.<br /><br />It's due {gulp} Wednesday.WayneThomasBatsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837713579691260482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-44517979787227703612009-11-16T16:38:55.486-08:002009-11-16T16:38:55.486-08:00Hi S.J.,
Good points about the cover. I agree, it&...Hi S.J.,<br />Good points about the cover. I agree, it's well balanced by the light coming down.<br />I love good cover art of different styles, but a simple elegant cover is always nice, agreed!<br /><br />Hey IvoryDancer,<br />Glad you enjoyed this one! By the cover, it looks like a lot of fun.Brandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-70005991974567921392009-11-16T13:24:54.923-08:002009-11-16T13:24:54.923-08:00I just finished that book about a week ago and I l...I just finished that book about a week ago and I loved it!Ivorydancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17240209867476609662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-62246627176934872102009-11-16T12:03:17.491-08:002009-11-16T12:03:17.491-08:00The cover of Curse of the Spider King is fairly we...The cover of Curse of the Spider King is fairly well designed, centered text, and the spiders are obviously on the move. There is the castle hidden in the trees. However, if not for the ray of light shining down it would have fallen prey to one of the cheif foes of coverdom, being too busy. The ray of light kind of balances that, which is good.<br /><br />This cover does tie into the book very well however, which is a plus.<br /><br />Usually the covers that draw my eye are the simplest. For example: Eragon. Just the dragon head on a simple background, just the author name, and just the title, that's it.Shane Dealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646857372659596629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-40945368088581370912009-11-16T09:06:18.087-08:002009-11-16T09:06:18.087-08:00Hi Wayne!
Thanks for stopping by. That's great...Hi Wayne!<br />Thanks for stopping by. That's great that the publisher/artist made that adjustment by your recommendation. I think it's important that the authors feel the book represents the story properly!<br /><br />Kat,<br />Very cool! From what I've seen in the amazon reviews, Hopper and Batson's stories are quality fiction. Let me know what you think...oh, I'm sure you will on your blog! :)Brandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-33214761817967779552009-11-16T09:00:53.882-08:002009-11-16T09:00:53.882-08:00I just bought this book and am anxious to read it....I just bought this book and am anxious to read it. I admit that the cover and title had a lot to do with piquing my interest :). Hopefully, the story iside will be a match! I shall soon see...Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325191.post-453363737035098722009-11-16T04:39:58.980-08:002009-11-16T04:39:58.980-08:00Hi, Brandon, thanks for posting. So true about cov...Hi, Brandon, thanks for posting. So true about covers. Funny thing about that Spider King cover you've posted. That's the original cover before CH and I suggested one key adjustment:<br /><br />The Spiders needed to be way bigger! lol The actual cover shows a much more realistic proportion between spider and rider. In the book, the spiders are very, very large.WayneThomasBatsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837713579691260482noreply@blogger.com