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Well, the art department chose a different background color than the one I’d suggested–but they did a wonderful job with the caltrop! And over all, I think it’s quite striking, and in keeping with the rest of the series.
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US Cover Proof for ECHO!
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Dear Diana,
Thank you for your kind answer. I guess we kind of are OUTLANDER commandos! [g]
We have actually had a lot of success with Twilighters!! They seem keen to keep reading after that series, and are easily turned on to Outlander! The talk in their groups are turning more and more Outlandish with all their referances to Outlander! [g] We have turned a good many of them. Anyways, we are keeping up the fight,if for no other reason, than to get more books sold and compell you to keep our beloved charactures adventures going with more books! Thank you!!
Diana:)
Thank you so much for all you do. I am one of those sad (or lucky) individuals who get totally lost in books. So it is no surprise that your books have been a major influence in my life for the past well forever! Since 1991 I have gone back to school and now teach American History to 9th and 10th graders. I make it my mission to use historical fiction as much as possible in the classroom.
I love the books, I love the new cover and I look forward to the adventure that awaits Claire and Jamie. Is there anyway we can meet Ben Franklin???
Well, I learned something new today! I now know what a caltrop is and I can see it when the image is enlarged. The cover certainly is striking but I found the blue cover just as eye-catching. I’ll be interested to see which cover art is offered to us Aussies. I’m itching to have Echo in my hot little hands!
Dear Rachel–
I don’t actually object to criticism at all; I really did post the cover art to see what folk think of it (though I’m certainly glad that y’all by and large do like it).
Always fun to joust with an intelligent comrade, though. [g]
Dear Leslie–
Believe me, if people in general think it’s a chicken-foot, I certainly want to know that. [g]
Though I passed on the link for this discussion to both my editor and agent, and the agent replied, “Even if it looks like a chicken foot to some people, it’s a _scary_ chicken foot, and that will intrigue.”
Dear Pamela–
It looked nasty this morning, but we left Flag early, and fifteen miles east of town…poof! No more snow.
Totally clear roads all the way to Santa Fe; just clouds on the horizon. Mind, I imagine all that stuff will catch up with us here in the next day or two, but we did make it safely, thanks for asking!
Dear Heather G–
Yes, I’m thrilled that Harry Potter and the Twilight books are so popular–not only am I all for kids reading (anything [g])–these are _my_ potential fans!
All good word-of-mouth MUCH appreciated–thank you!
Dear Diana–
Indeed, I believe you’re right. They’re sleeping in the UK, but lazy where I’m from. Guess that makes them slightly more dangerous, and me a tad less easy to place, eh? (g)
I have just read all 148 comments, in addition to your post, and it is amazing what an intelligent group of people are gathered here! You are right, Diana, most of us would read the book if the jacket was plain brown paper. Can’t wait!
Finally…someone who is not a raving brown-noser. Diana, you totally deserve every wonderful thing people say about you, but I swear, some of these super-fans would buy your toenail clippings if you put them up for sale. Iago, give the rest of the series a chance already. It’s unfair to criticize when you are not fully “informed.”
Oh be still my heart!
I have a running list of blogs I check on weekly basis or so (for work and personal reasons) and I’m always excited to reach this one, but I sure as heck wasn’t prepared to see the cover of the next book! *squeals in an only-dog-hearing decibel* I LOVE IT! I’m 50 times more excited about it coming out than I was five minutes ago. WHOHOO!
I think the black spine will look excellent next to the silver of ABOSAA and go along well with the rest of the color scheme.
Beautiful! I love the black…seems to me I recommended that color! Great!
Love it but honestly it could come wrapped in saran wrap and I would be happy. Can’t wait to get my hands on the book and ignore my hubby (his perception not mine) for a week or so.
Love it but quite honestly it could come wrapped in saran wrap and I would be happy. Can’t wait to get the book in my hands so that I can ignore my hubby (his perception not mine!!) for a week or so.
Dear Iago–
Portugal?
Dear Emilia–
Well, Iago says he’s read two of the books; that’s probably enough for him to conclude that they aren’t the sort of reading experience he really prefers. I run into a lot of people who are intimidated or overwhelmed at the thought of enormous books (not saying that’s Iago’s response, as he did read the first two)–but they also often say that they prefer a story they can read quickly and all at once.
These _are_ big, complex books, with all kinds of multiplex layers and ends-sticking-out. [g] Not everybody wants to stay mentally or emotionally involved in a book or books for days/weeks/months, and that’s a totally reasonable response.
Luckily for me, a lot of other folk -do-. [g]
I guess I have to weigh in on the chicken foot comments, LOL.
I personally don’t think it *looks* like a chicken foot, but can see how people may be reminded, perhaps, of a rooster’s spur (a formidable weapon itself, haha).
I guess I think it looks like a thorn or bramble. I had never heard of a caltrop until I read these posts (sorry, Iago, LOL!) even though I’m educated and read all the time…I don’t think anything needs to be “dumbed down” for me. I know how to use a dictionary, after all!
Diana, glad you made it safe to Santa Fe…the storm went crazy here. My husband’s pick up is a vaguely truck-shaped, white hump in the driveway! Most snow I’ve ever seen at once since moving to Flag 5 years ago
Diana:
I thinking Spain.
Love it! I had no clue what a caltrop was (with the exception of your mention previously in the UK cover discussion)
As for me, I had once-and-done books, big, complicated, series tomes are my cup of tea (or coffe, as the case may be).
I just can’t wait! Maybe it’ll be out in time for my birthday! (Oct 15th)
I don’t comment here often but thought I’d give my two cents on the cover. I liked the blue but the darker background does give more of an ominous feel. As for the caltrop, I hadn’t thought chicken foot until I read the comments but now that I look back, I can see it. But since you’ve touched on all sorts of magic in this series, is a chicken foot really out of place? I don’t think so!