Category: By the Cover

  • The Eye of the World (By the Cover): Representing the Genre, Not the Book

    I’ve got a soft spot for old book covers. They’ve got a sort of old, somewhat goofy charm to them. Which is part of what drew me to certain book series in the first place. Including the Wheel of Time. Question is: does the cover actually work for the story? Well… not really. What the…

  • Season of Storms: The Video Game Quest

    Okay. I have loved every single Witcher book. I’ve had my issues, of course. But it’s still become one of my favorite fantasy series. One that I’m eager to revisit at some point. But this one? No thanks. I’ll pass. Season of Storms is completely separate from the plotlines of all the other Witcher books,…

  • Good Omens: So Many Versions… (By the Cover)

    There are so many variations of covers for Good Omens that I couldn’t rest easy just picking one. So, instead, we’re going to have a look at a few of them. After a thorough analysis of them, we’ll find out which one works the best. First up is the simplest. At first glance, there isn’t…

  • The Way of Kings (By the Cover): The Perfect Primer

    Credit to the artist, Michael Whelan. You can learn more about him and his art at the link right here. It’s interesting to see how cover art evolves over the course of a book series. Does it get more complex? Or does it become simpler? Do the covers gain more meaning and significance or less?…

  • Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: By the Cover

    Ah, Hitchiker’s Guide. If ever there was a perfect example of over-the-top sci-fi comedy done well, these books would be it. I used to read these books on the train, back when I first started blogging. They made the long and often tedious trips much more entertaining. But how’s the cover? Well, it’s basically just…