I was thinking about the covers to my novels, and I
wondered which one was the best. Car;
Graves, my cover artist, has done a phenomenal jobs with all four, but each has
different qualities, and each evokes a different memory for each book. That said, I think I have them ranked…at
least for now.
#4 – Schism
Schism definitely lets folks know that there has been a
great tear in something American.
There’s a red side and a blue side, and the flames let us know something
is burning(in this case, the nation). I
love how it takes some thought to get its true meaning. Yet it’s not as evocative as the others, in
my opinion.
#3 – Salvation Day
Salvation Day is, in my opinion, far and away my best book,
and the cover is pretty simple – a man caught between Heaven and Hell, a
mysterious device strapped to his body.
It’s the simplicity that belies the complex nature of the book. I’d like to know how someone would feel
picking it up and looking at the cover without knowing the story.
#2 – Wrongful Death
Undoubtedly the most complex cover in my inventory. It captures most of the spirit of the book
with the flaming car crash and obscured figure looming over top of it. It gave me chills when I looked at it the
first time, and I think it conveys the potential terror inside.
#1 – Akeldama
My first cover remains my overall favorite. I had an idea of a cross with fangs over the
legs against a black background that faded into white at the bottom. Carl took that idea and outdid himself. The cross with fangs at the bottom, imposed
over the windows of a church, captured everything I wanted it to be and
more. This cover alone shows that I
should stick to writing and others should do my covers. I absolutely love this one.
What are your thoughts?
Do you agree, or would you put them in a different order, and why?
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