Cover Wars
(inspired by Kate's Throwdown Thursday at The Neverending Shelf)
Cover Wars is a weekly post occurring every Monday at Book Faery.
Two covers will have a "face off," and it will be up to the readers to
decide who is the victor and who is the loser. This is a great way for
readers to have their voice be heard, while also promoting new/old books
in the process.
Last week we had a showdown between Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry, and Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist.
The Winner:
Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
Dearly Departed vs The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Both covers are dark with themes that seem to represent death.
Which do you prefer?
--Amanda
I don't think I can be unbiased in this. Eep. I am DYING to read the Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, so I think the cover in imprinted in my brain. I'll go out on a limb and say maybe I would still pick Mara even if I wasn't already obsessed...
ReplyDeleteI'm torn between these two; while I like the image in Mara, the font is somewhat distracting for me. In DD, the font doesn't interfere with the image, and I like the graveyard in the background.
ReplyDeleteThey both have their strengths and weaknesses. I think I'm torn with the choices for this week's battle :/
MARA DYER! <3 Loving it so much. I like everything about it :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Mara Dyer! That cover is gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the Dearly Departed cover. I love the deep red colors and it just looks spooky.
ReplyDeleteI may have seen the MD cover too much and now it doesn't have much impact on me anymore. I like the title more than the cover. I'm way too practical - why are they in the water fully clothed? lol
Also my hubby saw the DD cover and asked if it was steampunk, I said yes how did you know? He said all steampunk girls have umbrellas. He's right.
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ReplyDeleteThe Unbecoming of Mara Dyer! I loveee this cover! It's ridiculously sexy without trying to be! :)
ReplyDeleteI love them both, but I am definitely all about the Mara Dyer. It iz so sexxxay. It is also green, which I <3 like a leprechaun.
ReplyDeleteOh, it's definitely Mara Dyer for me <3 Love that cover.
ReplyDeleteMARA DYER all the way! The only other cover that compares to Mara Dyer is Matched by Ally Condie. :) Fun Feature!
ReplyDelete-Meredith
Omg Karen you're so right--most Steampunk covers DO have umbrellas!
ReplyDeleteOk Mara Dyer - I just love that cover I can't help it.
ReplyDeletePabkins @ Mission to Read
Okay--I've decided! I'm a bit biased (especially because I freaking LOVE this book so far--and I think you will too, Amanda)... but I am voting for DEARLY DEPARTED!
ReplyDeleteI love Dearly Departed.. I love the colors and it has a beautiful haunting look to it. I love Mara Dyer as well but I think i've seen it around too much for it to have an affect on me anymore.
ReplyDeleteThe Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
ReplyDeleteDearly Departed hands down. I love Victorian covers!
ReplyDeleteWithout a doubt The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, but I still really like the cover for Dearly Departed! :D
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