tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post6496196577104659959..comments2024-03-23T02:59:40.776+00:00Comments on Euro Crime: Red Wolf - Cover OpinionsKaren (Euro Crime)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03678348280806062648noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post-23859431946810167722010-10-30T18:36:37.275+01:002010-10-30T18:36:37.275+01:00depends up on the famous author, if it's not a...depends up on the famous author, if it's not an author I like then it could be a turn off. I like the red cover. I agree with Kathy - good reviews, whether in the print media or blogosphere (probably the blogosphere more than print media) influence me the most.LauraRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post-10239892562998357402010-10-29T19:38:54.505+01:002010-10-29T19:38:54.505+01:00I don´t like either - glaring colours usually put ...I don´t like either - glaring colours usually put me off.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post-26682884987041253212010-10-27T23:38:25.562+01:002010-10-27T23:38:25.562+01:00I don't know about either cover. How about ju...I don't know about either cover. How about just a photo or drawing of a wolf in a blizzard with subtle title and authors' names?<br /><br />Anyway, that author quote turns me OFF! And I'll never read anything by JP anyway. A quote on the front cover? It has to be by someone I like and respect and a bit subtler.<br /><br />My woe: The only book that my library carries in English by Liza Marklund is the one she co-authored with the aforementioned book quote writer.<br /><br />What will motivate me to read and buy "Red Wolf," are positive book reviews by readers who have good taste and explain well why they like a book, like posted here or at Petrona or RTR, or a few other blogs.<br /><br />That's how I figure out what to read, not based on covers or author quotes.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post-67563845700946192062010-10-27T18:57:38.114+01:002010-10-27T18:57:38.114+01:00In this case I prefer the US hardback cover.
The ...In this case I prefer the US hardback cover.<br /><br />The quote from Patterson on the UK one is a turn off and it is far too busy in terms of art work.<br /><br />Your review though makes me want to investigate this series.Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096334745716496669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post-6442543154682992282010-10-27T13:37:21.773+01:002010-10-27T13:37:21.773+01:00Karen - I'm not really keen on either cover, b...Karen - I'm not really keen on either cover, but if I had to choose, I'd choose the UK cover. It's less jarring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post-78683672564933954132010-10-27T12:22:16.956+01:002010-10-27T12:22:16.956+01:00I prefer the colour scheme on the RHS book and I l...I prefer the colour scheme on the RHS book and I like the quote - sells it well in my view.Gary Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283560376212654045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post-38684599071732631002010-10-27T11:55:27.000+01:002010-10-27T11:55:27.000+01:00Despite my penchant for blue covers, I prefer the ...Despite my penchant for blue covers, I prefer the US one. The picture is more dramatic. The quotation on the UK cover ruins it for me.<br /><br />The book is really great, though!Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post-16392268819832018692010-10-27T10:33:04.939+01:002010-10-27T10:33:04.939+01:00I don't really like either of these so I don&#...I don't really like either of these so I don't think I would pick them up based on the cover. <br /><br />And NO a cover quot has zero impact on me regardless of who has written it. I think they're all pretty bogusBernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065323.post-49593108604490709112010-10-27T10:15:54.566+01:002010-10-27T10:15:54.566+01:00The cover quote from that famous author would put ...The cover quote from that famous author would put me off. I think a photo of the author on the book cover would entice me. ;o)Uriah Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046023583067265187noreply@blogger.com