I don't like the cover page picture
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I don't like the cover page picture
To tell you honestly, my first impression with the picture as cover page for the book is not very alluring. I'm not trying to judge the character of the author nor the picture of the man in tattoos, but I find it disturbing to put it on cover page.
First, it scares a lot of people to see someone swallowing a sword, including me.
Second, I don't think this book is intended for kids of all ages.
Third, I would surely not try to read this book.
Lastly, inasmuch as I don't like circus and tattoos, I do hope people would read this book by Gary Robinson.
Thank you for taking time to read my post! Kudos to the author for such bold writing.
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Thank you for the complement. After hearing your advice, I think I'll take time to read the book then. Hopefully, there will be no more pictures of swallowing swords on the pages. Lol!cristinaro wrote: ↑31 May 2018, 06:21 You seem like a free thinker too, so, who knows, you might find something to interest you in the book, after all.
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Also, without the sword in the image, if the title wasn't there I'd just think he's really good at gargling water. With the title it makes perfect sense though.
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But also, it's been at the side of the page, and whilst i haven't read it yet, it gives the impression of a crap modern retelling of west side story. bit weird that, but something about the cover art is connecting for me.
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I, too, like the revised book cover. I did not like the original. It seemed unprofessional. I don't find the cover scary, although I cannot imagine how on earth someone decided that swallowing a sword was a good idea in the first place. But, as others have said, it does show what, at least in part, the book is about.ValBookReviews wrote: ↑31 May 2018, 22:17 Sorry to hear that because I like the revised book cover and find that it matches well with the premise of the story, thus, "the sword swallower".
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