The thing is that some of these covers look like the artist has spent flegging AGES on the artwork, and it's still utterly revolting.
I agree about some big publishers covers, but to me, the cover is the first temptation. "Do I want to read this book?" and if I see two deformed SIM-type men like so many of them, I'm just not going to go any further. I am more intrigued by something like Veinglory's "The Highwayman" with a hat and pistols than I am with "The Thing he Loves" by the same author. I know that's shallow of me, but it's the normal way people are attracted by books.
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I agree about some big publishers covers, but to me, the cover is the first temptation. "Do I want to read this book?" and if I see two deformed SIM-type men like so many of them, I'm just not going to go any further. I am more intrigued by something like Veinglory's "The Highwayman" with a hat and pistols than I am with "The Thing he Loves" by the same author. I know that's shallow of me, but it's the normal way people are attracted by books.