This is the new cover art for Before They Are Hanged (Canada, USA, Europe)
As I said before when Gollancz decided to reissue the mass market paperback edition of Joe Abercrombie's The First Law, I understand that they are trying to attract new readers with these different covers.
But man, the originals were so cool. It's a shame to replace them with these. . .:S
As I said before when Gollancz decided to reissue the mass market paperback edition of Joe Abercrombie's The First Law, I understand that they are trying to attract new readers with these different covers.
But man, the originals were so cool. It's a shame to replace them with these. . .:S
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..that cover does nothing for me
I hate covers that show the faces of main characters. It fucks with your imagination
Is that supposed to be Glokta? He looks way too pretty.
I always saw Glokta as older. Oh well, I still do.
It's a crime novel set in ....no no no I got it .... it's a cold war espionage novel set in Istanbul!!! Now that I guessed the story line from the cover what do I win?
They could've at least have him smiling... you know, so we could see his full set of teeth.
Well, that reminds me that I need to pick up The First Law before the old editions are gone...
I agree with Ed. Aside from that ginormous moon, nothing about that cover even hints that it is a fantasy novel.
That guy looks, as long as he keeps his mouth closed, like he'd have no trouble finding a lady friend.
Where's the repulsive Glokta?
As I am informed by Gollancz, the new covers are for the A-format mmpbs and are not replacing the B-formats, which will remain on sale and 'are not going anywhere'.
Seriously... That's nowhere near what I would have expected Glokta to look like. He's actually good looking in this picture... And everything I've read about him makes me think I would be repulsed just to see him....
Nevermind that it doesn't look like a Fantasy cover in the slightest...
No real surprise here, but as a cover for a fantasy novel, particularly one like Before They Are Hanged, it sucks. As other people have said if that's Glokta they got his look seriously wrong. Why do they find a need to fix something that isn't broken?
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