[Leiali]

Being a conscientious reader, when a friend of mine had to get a fantasy book as a present for a friend of hers, I recommended Heroes Die. I figured he's male, into fantasy, and probably would like something different. When presented with the book however, he was vastly amused at the cheesy front cover. I know there are several, and I have mentioned this one before, but Matt, Mr Stover, can you get anything done about this? Blade of Tyshalle looks great (as Shehzad's avatar attests) but Heroes Die...Big Bloke, Manly Pose. It just looks silly....Any thoughts or explanations?

[juzzza]

And Caine is half Indian! To quote Matt, the guy on the HD cover is white-bread as it comes LOL.

From Stover's blog, it's likely they are going to re-release HD when Caine Black Knife is released, and Matt is going to make sure there is a new cover.

[Gary Wassner]

Gotta agree with that, Matt. I was reading it at the gym yesterday and I was getting some pretty strange looks. It looks a little like a gay porn novel.

[juzzza]

You read a lot of those Gary? :D

[Gary Wassner]

I thought this was going to be the first time, Juzz. Man was I disappointed when I found out what Heroe's Die was really about.

[juzzza]

Disappointed in Heroes Die, or that it wasn't porn? :eek:

[Gary Wassner]

That it wasn't porn! From the cover, one would assume....LOL

No, I am not disappointed in the book at all. So far it's very interesting. Very cinematic. It has the feel of a movie, but in a good way, unlike Perdido Street, which for me was disjointed and hard to envision.

[Spears&Buckler]

I agree, Gary. I think Heroes Die would translate very well to the big screen.

Coming soon to a theater near you....Heroes Die starring ???

Imagine....

Although I already own a copy of this book, I would definitely buy a reissue if the cover is changed. Like most others, I do not picture Caine/Hari Michaelson looking like the dude on the current cover.

[Gary Wassner]

Matt, chime in here! Did you see this cover before the book was released? Who is your agent? Didn't he/she get you cover approval?

It would make a great movie. Certainly way better than what Hollywood is pushing on us now as creative SFF. Did anyone see The Jacket?

[Rob B]

I've gotta say, I kind of like the cover, at least in MMPB. Caine, to me, looks like he's saying,
"OK, who wants to poke the bear? I've got these knives, what have you got shitheel?"

I like the marble-looking background, too.