Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? - Page 2

Jeff O'Connor · September 6 2010, 01:12 PM

That cover for "A Stitch In Time" might be the coolest thing I've seen all week.

toughlittleship · September 7 2010, 11:40 PM

Just out of curiosity, did A Stitch in Time not sell as well as it was predicted it would?

Steve Mollmann · September 8 2010, 01:55 AM

If I remember right, it simply sold about as much as your average numbered DS9 novel, at a time when they were amongst the worst selling. As I recall, John Ordover once used it as an example of a novel that would have massively benefitted from being a duology, sales-wize.

Allyn Gibson · September 8 2010, 02:00 AM

Steve Mollmann wrote:

If I remember right, it simply sold about as much as your average numbered DS9 novel, at a time when they were amongst the worst selling. As I recall, John Ordover once used it as an example of a novel that would have massively benefitted from being a duology, sales-wize.

J.J. may have said that about A Stitch in Time, though I don't recall him doing so.

I do remember him saying that, in retrospect, he should have split The 34th Rule and published it as a trilogy.

Steve Mollmann · September 8 2010, 02:37 AM

Oh, I think that's what I'm (mis)remembering. A Stitch in Time was a Margaret project, wasn't it?

Allyn Gibson · September 8 2010, 02:41 AM

It was, yes.

Starbreaker · September 8 2010, 05:34 PM

I've always thought foreign covers were much more interesting when it comes to science-fiction books... even British covers top most American ones. I prefer minimalist designs, though. There's no need to have 40000 things to look at one the cover. I also hate floating heads, but that's a Trek book staple.

JoeP · September 8 2010, 05:39 PM

Starbreaker wrote:

I've always thought foreign covers were much more interesting when it comes to science-fiction books... even British covers top most American ones. I prefer minimalist designs, though. There's no need to have 40000 things to look at one the cover. I also hate floating heads, but that's a Trek book staple.

For sure. The Star Wars New Jedi Order foreign covers are pretty cool...

Rowan Sjet · September 8 2010, 10:15 PM

Some of the covers are better, such as Before Dishonor(Heldentod) and the aforementioned A Stitch in Time. But I'm not a fan of the Destiny cover on the first page for example and am left puzzled what Mirror Ezri is doing on the front of the DS9 Section 31 book.

JD · September 8 2010, 10:18 PM

Yeah, because of the way Japanese is printed alot of the Star Wars book are spilt in half, and some of the double covers they use are gorgeous. Here are some examples.

Defcon · September 9 2010, 03:54 PM

Cross Cult has released a first draft for their Den Frieden verlieren (Losing the Peace) cover:

DGCatAniSiri · September 9 2010, 04:13 PM

Now that is pretty, and it's nice getting a face for Choudhury (That's been something of a complaint of mine since the introduction of main characters created in the books, barring New Frontier, that we don't get faces for the names). Also, I like that there isn't the crashed Enterprise in the background, which I never understood on the US release.

chelly · September 9 2010, 05:19 PM

That one seems to have more of an impact. One of the people in the background looks a little bit like Data.

BrotherBenny · September 9 2010, 06:41 PM

DGCatAniSiri wrote:

Now that is pretty, and it's nice getting a face for Choudhury (That's been something of a complaint of mine since the introduction of main characters created in the books, barring New Frontier, that we don't get faces for the names). Also, I like that there isn't the crashed Enterprise in the background, which I never understood on the US release.

chelly wrote:

That one seems to have more of an impact. One of the people in the background looks a little bit like Data.

It looks like they used a shot from Insurrection for the people in the background, everyone leaving their homes...but it is very well done.

Christopher · September 9 2010, 06:53 PM

Oh, I thought maybe it was meant to be Kadohata at first, but I guess those are lieutenant's pips and security gold, so it must be Choudhury. I like it. A very striking face.

September 6 2010, 01:12 PM	#16
Jeff O'Connor Commodore Location: Tampa, FL	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? That cover for "A Stitch In Time" might be the coolest thing I've seen all week. __________________ Star Trek 1966-

September 7 2010, 11:40 PM	#17
toughlittleship Fleet Captain Location: United Kingdom	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? Just out of curiosity, did A Stitch in Time not sell as well as it was predicted it would?

September 8 2010, 01:55 AM	#18
Steve Mollmann Rear Admiral Location: 2010	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? If I remember right, it simply sold about as much as your average numbered DS9 novel, at a time when they were amongst the worst selling. As I recall, John Ordover once used it as an example of a novel that would have massively benefitted from being a duology, sales-wize. __________________ "All of time and space. Everywhere and anywhere, every star that ever was. Where do you want to start?" Exploring the Universe

September 8 2010, 02:37 AM	#20
Steve Mollmann Rear Admiral Location: 2010	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? Oh, I think that's what I'm (mis)remembering. A Stitch in Time was a Margaret project, wasn't it? __________________ "All of time and space. Everywhere and anywhere, every star that ever was. Where do you want to start?" Exploring the Universe

September 8 2010, 02:41 AM	#21
Allyn Gibson Rear Admiral Location: South Pennsyltucky	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? It was, yes. __________________ "When David Marcus cited the great thinkers of history -- "Newton, Einstein, Surak" -- Newt Gingrich did not make his list." -- 24 January 2012 allyngibson.net

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September 8 2010, 05:34 PM	#22
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? I've always thought foreign covers were much more interesting when it comes to science-fiction books... even British covers top most American ones. I prefer minimalist designs, though. There's no need to have 40000 things to look at one the cover. I also hate floating heads, but that's a Trek book staple.

September 8 2010, 10:15 PM	#24
Rowan Sjet Commodore Location: Away!	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? Some of the covers are better, such as Before Dishonor(Heldentod) and the aforementioned A Stitch in Time. But I'm not a fan of the Destiny cover on the first page for example and am left puzzled what Mirror Ezri is doing on the front of the DS9 Section 31 book. __________________ And the sign said, "Long haired freaky people need not apply..."

September 8 2010, 10:18 PM	#25
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? Yeah, because of the way Japanese is printed alot of the Star Wars book are spilt in half, and some of the double covers they use are gorgeous. Here are some examples. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

September 9 2010, 03:54 PM	#26
Defcon Rear Admiral Location: Germany	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? Cross Cult has released a first draft for their Den Frieden verlieren (Losing the Peace) cover: __________________ Unreality-SF.net - TV on the bookshelf G&T Show Book Report April 2013 - Novel editon

September 9 2010, 04:13 PM	#27
DGCatAniSiri Captain	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? Now that is pretty, and it's nice getting a face for Choudhury (That's been something of a complaint of mine since the introduction of main characters created in the books, barring New Frontier, that we don't get faces for the names). Also, I like that there isn't the crashed Enterprise in the background, which I never understood on the US release.

September 9 2010, 05:19 PM	#28
chelly Lieutenant Commander	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? That one seems to have more of an impact. One of the people in the background looks a little bit like Data.

September 9 2010, 06:53 PM	#30
Christopher Writer	Re: Why does Germany get the cool novel covers? Oh, I thought maybe it was meant to be Kadohata at first, but I guess those are lieutenant's pips and security gold, so it must be Choudhury. I like it. A very striking face. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog