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[Qwerty]

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'Devil May Care' UK Paperback Cover Revealed

Paperback edition of Sebastian Faulks' centenary novel in May 2009

'Devil May Care' US Mass Market Paperback Artwork Revealed

Plus, UK paperback now available to pre-order

Sebastian Faulks' 'Devil May Care' Is Back In UK Book Charts

Paperback edition of centenary novel debuts at #14

[Righty007]

I'm a little confused. That model looks like she's from 1978, not 1968.

[Loomis]

I can't believe they've redone the cover. The cover was the best thing about DMC! (And, yes, that's a swipe at DMC, but, actually, its Tuuli Shipster cover does verge on the iconic.)

And it's not as though the new one is even any good.

Oh, well.

I also find it surprising that the book is taking a year to appear in paperback. I mean, if films (even blockbusters like INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL and THE DARK KNIGHT) can come out on DVD six months after hitting cinemas.... I know that the book biz ain't the film biz, but, still....

[zencat]

Now, am I correct that that is Tuuli on the cover (in a wig)? I believe it is. And she's in the red catsuit she wore to the launch event, so that's fun.

The cover... I get it. We had a sexy Tuuli modeled artsy cover for the hardcover, and now we have a little more in your face sexy Tuuli cover for the paperback. The theme is the same, I like that the font is the same, it's just a bit more...paperbacky.

My thing is I just don't love Bond covers that feature just a girl. Seems the easiest, cheapest route. I like covers that feature some version of Bond (even if it's just a silhouette) or, best yet, some sort of evocative image or object.

But I'm fine with this. And it's always exciting to see new cover art!

[Loomis]

Now, am I correct that that is Tuuli on the cover (in a wig)? I believe it is. And she's in the red catsuit she wore to the launch event, so that's fun.

Well, there is that, of course.

Still, hardly a wonderful cover, but, heck, I'm gonna buy the paperback anyway.

My thing is I just don't love Bond covers that feature just a girl. Seems the easiest, cheapest route. I like covers that feature some version of Bond (even if it's just a silhouette) or, best yet, some sort of evocative image or object.

Agreed.

[Jeff007]

So is she suppose to be Poppy or just a girl?

[sharpshooter]

The cover is alright, I do prefer the other pose, but as zencat said - it's always exciting to see a new cover art.

[Jim]

Oh good, Charlie's Angels.

[David Schofield]

Well, stuff you nay-sayers!

She has a wicked look in her eye that some of us quite like. And she's, er, very well built.

Best thing to do with the whole DMC mess so far!

[Simon]

Yuck.

[sharpshooter]

She has a wicked look in her eye that some of us quite like. And she's, er, very well built.

I'm with you there.

[Skudor]

Makes no difference. No amount of fresh paint on the cover can hide the rot within.

She is rather tasty though.

[marktmurphy]

Not up to the hardback cover, but that makes the hardback more desirable I suppose, which is nice.

[MkB]

I can't believe they've redone the cover. The cover was the best thing about DMC! (And, yes, that's a swipe at DMC, but, actually, its Tuuli Shipster cover does verge on the iconic.)

Same. I'm a disappointed. Not that this cover is ugly, but the UK hardback one is really the best thing about the book.

[sharpshooter]

No amount of fresh paint on the cover can hide the rot within.

Yes, it's not much chop at all. Re-release Colonel Sun instead, please.

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''Devil May Care' US Mass Market Paperback Artwork Revealed

Plus, UK paperback now available to pre-order

[Jim]

The paperbacks on sale in Waterstones yesterday had the usual UK hardback style cover.

[quantumofsolace]

I'm very pleased that the sales of DMC were huge, and I hope the paberback does the same. What I most hope for is that this success leads to a new Bond novel. A new literary Bond adventure , every two years, between the cinematic adventures? That to me would be ideal.

[zencat]

EDIT: whoops, wrong thread

[marktmurphy]

The paperbacks on sale in Waterstones yesterday had the usual UK hardback style cover.

Yes I saw the same thing in Smiths the other day.

[zencat]

The paperbacks on sale in Waterstones yesterday had the usual UK hardback style cover.

Yes I saw the same thing in Smiths the other day.

Those are International paperbacks released on the same day as the hardcover. International editions don't typically show up in UK stores, but for whatever reason, these are.

[zerominus]

As zencat says, these don't normally show up in high street stores in the UK. Do any industry insiders or other book experts have any ideas why they have on this occasion? Presumably this signals the end of demand for the hardback of this title on the high street with these paperback editions out there.

[marktmurphy]

The paperbacks on sale in Waterstones yesterday had the usual UK hardback style cover.

Yes I saw the same thing in Smiths the other day.

Those are International paperbacks released on the same day as the hardcover. International editions don't typically show up in UK stores, but for whatever reason, these are.

These were in pride of place as if they had only just been released- they hadn't been hanging around since the hardcover launch.

[zencat]

The paperbacks on sale in Waterstones yesterday had the usual UK hardback style cover.

Yes I saw the same thing in Smiths the other day.

Those are International paperbacks released on the same day as the hardcover. International editions don't typically show up in UK stores, but for whatever reason, these are.

These were in pride of place as if they had only just been released- they hadn't been hanging around since the hardcover launch.

Hmmm. Weird. I'd like to see one of these. I have the International paperback. I'd like to compare and see if these might be something different.

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The paperbacks on sale in Waterstones yesterday had the usual UK hardback style cover.

Yes I saw the same thing in Smiths the other day.

Those are International paperbacks released on the same day as the hardcover. International editions don't typically show up in UK stores, but for whatever reason, these are.

These were in pride of place as if they had only just been released- they hadn't been hanging around since the hardcover launch.

I believe they have been available since the hardcover release of Devil May Care - at least in locations like Australia, south east Asia and in British airports. High street locations would have only had the hardcover releases in stock.

My guess is that they've only been pushed in high street locations recently - possibly to capitalise on folks who view hardcover releases as too pricey, but are prepared to shell out for a marginally cheaper "international paperback" edition. I imagine Penguin makes more money on these than a traditional paperback release. May as well try and cash in as much as possible on Devil May Care.

[zencat]

I think you're right about that, [dark].

[Loomis]

These were in pride of place as if they had only just been released- they hadn't been hanging around since the hardcover launch.

Same thing in the Waterstones in the West Country where I bought my trade paperback the other day. They're evidently getting pride-of-place treatment in bookshops up and down the land.

Coincidentally enough, a new James Bond film has just been released and is packing out cinemas across the country. There must just possibly be some kind of connection there (predictably, right next to the stack of DEVIL MAY CAREs was a stack of paperbacks called QUANTUM OF SOLACE - THE COMPLETE JAMES BOND SHORT STORIES).

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Coincidentally enough, a new James Bond film has just been released and is packing out cinemas across the country. There must just possibly be some kind of connection there (predictably, right next to the stack of DEVIL MAY CAREs was a stack of paperbacks called QUANTUM OF SOLACE - THE COMPLETE JAMES BOND SHORT STORIES).

That'd be the other reason - Penguin could probably shift more of these paperbacks than if they hauled out the hardcovers again. Here in Canada, the Devil May Care hardcovers are back in prominant positions throughout stores.

[zencat]

Must be nice. I haven't seen squat in U.S. stores.

[[dark]]

Ridiculous, isn't it?

With Quantum of Solace raking in the cash, it's absurd not to push the novels. The things would sell themselves, surely.