A big complaint by a small time fan

[Nesacat]

I started reading Pratchett with the Kirby covers and for me at least the covers are a big part of the experience. To a very large extent I identify those covers with Pratchett and Discworld.

The covers fit the contents of the books in their complex gaudiness, risque elements and all. The new covers might be considered elegant and 'grown-up' but they are also sombre and not at all reflective of what is inside the books.

[Fake Vencar]

I second most of the posts. I have read only 5 Pratchett books so far and all of them have the cover with the funny looking men on them and the yellow trolls. That black one just looks cynical

[Marky Lazer]

The black ones look more elitist somehow. Don't show the mayhem that's Pratchett's about to unleash on the paper

[Constantine Opal]

Originally Posted by Marky Lazer

The black ones look more elitist somehow. Don't show the mayhem that's Pratchett's about to unleash on the paper

Mayhem. The perfect word to describe the covers of TP's books as painted by the amazing Mr Kirby (RIP). Pratchett books will always be glorious mayhem inside, and so they should still be, without.

[Marky Lazer]

I think the people who invented the word mayhem had the name Pratchett floating around in their subconsciousness.