Very proud to share with you guys the official UK cover for my next novel,
Fun & Games. I'm pretty much in love with it. The image is subtle, but darkly funny. And it pairs nicely with the blood-so-red-it's-almost-turning-black title treatment. My name doesn't look too ridiculous, nor is it hidden. The tagline is funny. (Similar to one I submitted along with the novel, but it's been sharpened up along the way.) And as the subtitle indicated, this is the first of a series. A trilogy, to be exact, with the second and third volumes following closely behind the first.
The UK version will be published this June by
Mulholland Books UK, the sister of imprint of our own beloved
Mulholland Books. I've seen a rough version of the American cover, and I can't wait to share it with you, because it kicks ass in an entirely different way.
What do you guys think? If you were in a Waterstone's or something over in the UK, and you saw this on the shelves, would you give this novel a go?
Update: The US cover
is online! Check it out after the jump...
Not long after I posted the above image, my Twitter/Facebook pal Elizabeth A. White (who runs
a must-read book review website, by the way) mentioned that she liked the UK cover better than the US. I wondered if she was mistaken; I thought Mulholland was still playing around with the US cover. But lo and behold, it was already on
the official Mulholland Fun & Games page! Color me inattentive.
Anyway, you can see that the US version takes a more pulp-art approach, and I love this one just as much. The blood on the arm, the totaled vehicle, the the palm trees... it's all pretty damned appealing. My name even manages to pop a little, which is no mean feat with a handle like mine.
And it's a little hard to make out, but tagline is the one I used while pitching this novel: "Accidents will happen. They'll make sure of it."
What do you guys think of this one?
22 comments:
Awesome Cover. Looking forward to it.
Can. Not. Wait.
If you'd ever like to do a piece on my blog for HOW I CAME TO WRITE THIS BOOK I would be thrilled to have it. Every Thursday and sometimes on Monday.
It's good. When will we see the American version...and are they going to continue with the pulp/comic theme or go another way?
Erik: Thanks, sir. Hope you enjoy the book that will be attached to that cover in four months.
Elizabeth: Huge thanks again for pointing out that US cover!
Patti: Absolutely. Maybe sometime around the book's release?
Roman: Your wish is my command... see update above.
I knew I liked the UK version but now that I've seen the US version, I really dig the artwork (probably due to my penchant for comics though).
Anytime at all. Love to have you.
Yeah, I dig 'em, but I do like the US version better (a rarity for me). Funnily, I just pre-ordered it today on Amazon and was a bit pissed 'cause there was no cover art. btw- books are coming! ONE more to get then they're all in the post! Worth the wait, I promise.
I like the UK tag better... for a price. can't wait to read
Amber: The artwork is pretty damned amazing. The artist, Michael Gillette, did those very cool 007/Bond reprint illos from a few years back.
Cam: Hey, thanks for that pre-order. And no rush at all on that box of pulp. (Though I must admit, I'm dying to see what you've selected...)
Jed: Yeah, damnit, I think the UK edition has the shaper tagline.
Two fantastic covers - can't wait to get my hands on FUN & GAMES!
I love it.
Love 'em both. And I can't wait to read it. Will there be a Kindle version?
When is this sucker coming out in the US? Can't wait!!
Kate: Let me know if I can help get you an ARC from the Mulholland UK folks. I'm sure they'd hook you up.
Dave: Thanks, man!
John: There will definitely be ebook versions -- Kindle, Nook, ec.
Wally: This June, God willing.
Wow - you're right. The British cover is MUCH superior to the American cover. I wish they had carried that one over, as I think that is a better cover for both markets.
Looks like a great book either way, however!
Jay: I honestly like both, for different reasons. But glad you dig the UK version.
Prefer the UK one. Cleaner, more suggestive and darkly comic. US one good as well. Can't wait for the book. Will be straight to the top the pile on release.
Looks great (although, I have to say I prefer the UK cover to the domestic one). When it comes out I'll give it some love on Newsarama and on my Wendover Project site.
Rob: Thanks! Really hope you enjoy it.
Jeff: That would be awesome of you, sir.
I like both covers -- but prefer the US one (love the pulpiness of it).
Will be sure to promote it on my blog once it's released. :-)
Yeah, I'd buy either one, because your name is prominent and easy to see and I've become a big fan. I do like the UK one better, seems more "subtle"....but the US one does go along with the "pulpy" theme your other titles have.
Can't wait for it to come out!!
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