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[zencat]

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"'SilverFin' U.S. Cover Art Revealed" Prototype image on Amazon.com

[Athena007]

I'm definitely liking this cover better than the UK cover.

[Qwerty]

Hey, very cool! I like this one as well.

[Righty007]

This cover sucks! The UK version is far more superior. That person looks more like a blob than an actual person. I like how the UK version has a formula that the other four novels can follow. This version is just a big mess. Hopefully it goes through many changes before April.

[Qwerty]

I'm going to try and order both, the UK one is equally as good.

[DLibrasnow]

Well regardless, I will be ordering the UK edition if for no other reason than it being published almost a whole two months earlier.

[Righty007]

Like always I'll buy the US edition so I hope they make the cover better.

[Qwerty]

Like always I'll buy the US edition so I hope they make the cover better.

They just could Righty. Compare the advance US edition of Zero Minus Ten to the final version - completely different!

[zencat]

I actually think this cover is pretty slick. I expect the changes we'll see are in the cover text, something like "My Names Is Bond" tagline, etc. I like the image and the title font.

[Mister Asterix]

[mra]I like the cover, but it

[Mister Asterix]

[quote name='Mister Asterix' date='23 December 2004 - 11:26'][mra]I like the cover, but it

[Triton]

The US and UK covers are shockingly bad. I thought that the whole point of this exercise was to sell books to young readers, not to James Bond collectors or existing fans of the literary series? The cover of the US edition with its blue silhouette with black blackground and gold title looks dull, dull, dull. If this book is on the same display as the Harry Potter series, or other young adventure series, I suspect that the book will not even be picked up and the association with James Bond will not even register.

I also don't see parents picking up these books for their children because nothing re-assures them that this is a "child-safe" James Bond. The silhouette cover actually reminds me of the silhouette covers of the 1980's Berkeley paper back editions.

I believe that the Raymond Benson cotinuation novels flopped because of poor marketing and I presume that the same thing will happen with the Charlie Higson continuation novels.

[Qwerty]

Still have the "eels" too, I noticed.

[Tanger]

Yeah, the eels are inside the sillhouette. I prefer the UK version though myself.

[Qwerty]

I also don't see parents picking up these books for their children because nothing re-assures them that this is a "child-safe" James Bond.  The silhouette cover actually reminds me of the silhouette covers of the 1980's Berkeley paper back editions.

Potter was at first regarded as 'dangerous' reading by alot of parents before it really set setting high sales.

[Righty007]

I hope SilverFin kills Harry Pothead's 6th book in sales. I know it probably won't but it would be nice if it did. Maybe "Young Bond #2" will beat Harry Pothead #6 because it may take awhile for the Young Bond series to get big if it does get big.

[Qwerty]

I hope SilverFin kills Harry Pothead's 6th book in sales. I know it probably won't but it would be nice if it did. Maybe "Young Bond #2" will beat Harry Pothead #6 because it may take awhile for the Young Bond series to get big if it does get big.

How do you figure on that one Righty? Harry Potter #6 will already have made a huge impact with tremendous sales, as being the sixth in a longer running series. I know you say "maybe", but it just seems doubtful at the moment. Hopefully, SilverFin will make the big impact.

[Bondian]

I hope SilverFin kills Harry Pothead's 6th book in sales. I know it probably won't but it would be nice if it did. Maybe "Young Bond #2" will beat Harry Pothead #6 because it may take awhile for the Young Bond series to get big if it does get big.

Hey Righty. Please chill out man.

[Righty007]

I try to think positive, Frank.

[Bondian]

I try to think positive, Frank.

Good man!.

Do we really want another Harry Crackhead franchise?.

We're relying on talented chaps like you and Qwerty to get us out of this mess.

Cheers,


Ian

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

Is Frank REALLY your name, Bondian?

[Bondian]

No, but I like being it now and then!.

[Righty007]

Is Frank REALLY your name, Bondian?

If you've seen Home Alone you'll get the joke.

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

Oh. If it was, you would have had the same name as me.

[Qwerty]

I try to think positive, Frank.

Good man!.

Do we really want another Harry Crackhead franchise?.

We're relying on talented chaps like you and Qwerty to get us out of this mess.

Cheers,


Ian

I'm hoping Mr. Higson can do it well enough.

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

Is Frank REALLY your name, Bondian?

If you've seen Home Alone you'll get the joke.

Yes, I've seen the film. Now I recall that quote.

[Bondian]

Ha-ha, it's a good name.!!!.

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

Ha-ha, it's a good name.!!!. 

Damn straight it is!

[Bondian]

Is Frank REALLY your name, Bondian?

If you've seen Home Alone you'll get the joke.

I've seen the first two. But being thick I haven't fallen in yet.

Could you enlighten me dear boy?.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Back on topic please.