Comments on The Bookologist: Paperback Cover (4): Across the Universe

I think I like the old cover better. Lydia is righ...

2011-10-25T14:25:13.421-03:00

I think I like the old cover better. Lydia is right, the old cover was a bit cliche, but it was more visually appealing and striking to me. The new cover is very plain.

I actually like the new one better. I haven't ...

2011-08-19T11:47:11.644-03:00

I actually like the new one better. I haven't read the book, but I'd be more likely to with the PB cover than the old one.

I was hoping they'd give this a new cover. The...

2011-08-14T12:23:03.887-03:00

I was hoping they'd give this a new cover. The HC jacket image is nice, but I've seen it used on other books and websites. It's a stock image. That happens. But now it's kind of "old hat."

I agree the new cover isn't as bright and colorful, but I think it has more of a sci-fi reader appeal to it than the original. Stars on a sci-fi cover isn't really that unique. The new PB cover actually shows me something about this particular story world, before I even open the book. Love it.

I actually don't like the hardcover picture. S...

2011-08-14T00:13:22.223-03:00

I actually don't like the hardcover picture. Since I own the copy, I actually reversed it to the ship diagram on the inside!

I loved the hardcover when I first saw it and the ...

2011-08-13T11:06:57.399-03:00

I loved the hardcover when I first saw it and the new paperback is nowhere near as pretty. I don't think it will stand out on the shelves half as much as the hardcover does.