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the smiling weirwood · 9th March 2008, 06:02 PM

U.S. version of AFFC

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/crows01.jpg

My favorites are the Castellano covers:

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/thrones41.jpg

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/kings32.jpg

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/swords22b.jpg

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/crows15.jpg

Shacklock · 9th March 2008, 06:09 PM

Cant' say I'm liking the cover art much.

KiwiBird · 10th March 2008, 09:42 AM

The sword is not bad, if its the symbol for Blackfyre and the Targaryen feud, however the hilt could have been done better,

Lady of Winterfell · 11th March 2008, 01:19 AM

I prefer the UK version to the US one, though i don't mind the US ones very much.

Werthead · 17th March 2008, 02:36 PM

Bigger, better, shinier:

Aniri · 17th March 2008, 03:17 PM

I could care less--just want the BOOK. NOW.

The Curious Orange · 17th March 2008, 03:50 PM

I do like the UK cover. Very nice.

KiwiBird · 17th March 2008, 08:51 PM

apparantly the times alreay got a copy, since they seems to be able to comment upon the book, or is that just there because of the earlier works?

P.S.: not to whine overly much, but i liked it better when your name and logo appeared left of your post instead of above it. is that just me, or you all feel that way?

Werthead · 17th March 2008, 11:08 PM

That's from their review of AFFC. Dreamsongs has "THE AMERICAN TOLKIEN - Time Magazine", on the cover, which is from their review of AFFC.

And I was wondering what as different about the board today. Actually, what's bugging me more than anything are that the top boxes are white whilst everything else is still that pale yellow. Looks kinda weird.

GRRM's put up a new Notablog about the new covers as well.

Wiggum · 18th March 2008, 03:55 PM

Yeah, the new format is discombobulating.

Why do the British always get cooler covers than us lowly Americans?

Ghost of Harrenhal · 2nd May 2008, 09:47 AM

Huh...
Don't know what versions mine are but I bought them all at once about this time last year. They all follow the same pattern really, similar to the American one at the top in its simplicity.

AGoT is gold with a picture of a little dragon carving on the front
ACoK is blue-green with a rusty looking crown on the front
SoS One is light blue with a burnished visored helm on the front
SoS Two is purple with a gold coin on the front
AFfC is red with a golden cup of chalice on the front

Are these the British versions or something? I don't have any illustrations or fancy artwork on mine but frankly I'm quite glad.

Werthead · 2nd May 2008, 01:43 PM

Yes, those are the British ones. The UK cover for ADWD above is in the same format.

Hilarious Joke · 3rd May 2008, 07:37 AM

Coolies!

PhillB · 7th May 2008, 02:27 AM

I must admit I preferred the UK hard cover version of AGOT, ACOK and ASOS before they went to these very simple versions.

I was in my buying new books phase back in 1996 and was lucky enough to get the UK Voyager 1996 hardcover which I loved the design of. They matched it for the next two, then went to the new one with AFFC. However, I noticed that GRRM has the "not used" cover of AFFC in the original UK style. I thought they looked so much better until they changed to the new designs.

Iorek444 · 31st May 2008, 09:53 AM

Are they not releasing these covers anymore?

I have only the first three novels, and they're in this format, but I've only seen the newer format in stores now.

9th March 2008, 06:02 PM	#31 (permalink)
the smiling weirwood the godswood is me Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,068	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released U.S. version of AFFC http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/crows01.jpg My favorites are the Castellano covers: http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/thrones41.jpg http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/kings32.jpg http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/swords22b.jpg http://www.georgerrmartin.com/gallery/art/crows15.jpg

9th March 2008, 06:09 PM	#32 (permalink)
Shacklock The Reeeeet Demon! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 95	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released Cant' say I'm liking the cover art much.

10th March 2008, 09:42 AM	#33 (permalink)
KiwiBird Nimble Tingle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 817	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released The sword is not bad, if its the symbol for Blackfyre and the Targaryen feud, however the hilt could have been done better,

11th March 2008, 01:19 AM	#34 (permalink)
Lady of Winterfell Devourer of Books Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 411	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released I prefer the UK version to the US one, though i don't mind the US ones very much.

17th March 2008, 02:36 PM	#35 (permalink)
Werthead Lemming of Discord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 877	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released Bigger, better, shinier:

17th March 2008, 03:17 PM	#36 (permalink)
Aniri Gir Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 109	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released I could care less--just want the BOOK. NOW.

17th March 2008, 03:50 PM	#37 (permalink)
The Curious Orange Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater London Posts: 148	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released I do like the UK cover. Very nice.

17th March 2008, 08:51 PM	#38 (permalink)
KiwiBird Nimble Tingle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 817	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released apparantly the times alreay got a copy, since they seems to be able to comment upon the book, or is that just there because of the earlier works? P.S.: not to whine overly much, but i liked it better when your name and logo appeared left of your post instead of above it. is that just me, or you all feel that way?

17th March 2008, 11:08 PM	#39 (permalink)
Werthead Lemming of Discord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 877	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released That's from their review of AFFC. Dreamsongs has "THE AMERICAN TOLKIEN - Time Magazine", on the cover, which is from their review of AFFC. And I was wondering what as different about the board today. Actually, what's bugging me more than anything are that the top boxes are white whilst everything else is still that pale yellow. Looks kinda weird. GRRM's put up a new Notablog about the new covers as well.

18th March 2008, 03:55 PM	#40 (permalink)
Wiggum Big Pimping Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 378	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released Yeah, the new format is discombobulating. Why do the British always get cooler covers than us lowly Americans?

2nd May 2008, 09:47 AM	#41 (permalink)
Ghost of Harrenhal The Hawk Lord Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 85	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released Huh... Don't know what versions mine are but I bought them all at once about this time last year. They all follow the same pattern really, similar to the American one at the top in its simplicity. AGoT is gold with a picture of a little dragon carving on the front ACoK is blue-green with a rusty looking crown on the front SoS One is light blue with a burnished visored helm on the front SoS Two is purple with a gold coin on the front AFfC is red with a golden cup of chalice on the front Are these the British versions or something? I don't have any illustrations or fancy artwork on mine but frankly I'm quite glad.

2nd May 2008, 01:43 PM	#42 (permalink)
Werthead Lemming of Discord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 877	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released Yes, those are the British ones. The UK cover for ADWD above is in the same format.

3rd May 2008, 07:37 AM	#43 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 545	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released Coolies!

7th May 2008, 02:27 AM	#44 (permalink)
PhillB Noob writer! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 10	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released I must admit I preferred the UK hard cover version of AGOT, ACOK and ASOS before they went to these very simple versions. I was in my buying new books phase back in 1996 and was lucky enough to get the UK Voyager 1996 hardcover which I loved the design of. They matched it for the next two, then went to the new one with AFFC. However, I noticed that GRRM has the "not used" cover of AFFC in the original UK style. I thought they looked so much better until they changed to the new designs.

31st May 2008, 09:53 AM	#45 (permalink)
Iorek444 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 36	Re: A Dance with Dragons Cover Art Released Are they not releasing these covers anymore? I have only the first three novels, and they're in this format, but I've only seen the newer format in stores now. Attached Images

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