Memories of Ice US cover - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Rane Longfox · 26th May 2005, 08:21 PM

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

Well, at least its better than the previous ones. Actually, I quite like this cover. It's nearing the quality of the originals. Maybe for House of Chains they'll manage to not have a token warrior woman on the cover... Nonethelass, and improvment on their attempts for GotM and DhG

SEF · 27th May 2005, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by caladanbrood

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

Well, at least its better than the previous ones. Actually, I quite like this cover. It's nearing the quality of the originals. Maybe for House of Chains they'll manage to not have a token warrior woman on the cover... Nonethelass, and improvment on their attempts for GotM and DhG

Looks okay, but vast improvements could have been made.

knivesout · 27th May 2005, 04:50 AM

What is that supposed to be? Rejected cover art from Uncanny X-Men? I'd swear that's Wolverine and Jane Grey.

GOLLUM · 27th May 2005, 01:44 PM

WHOA! someone just posted this cover art a few days ago on another forum. Apparently the dude with the swords is Grendel, which makes sense. It's OK but I much prefer the UK coverart!!

SEF · 27th May 2005, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLLUM

WHOA! someone just posted this cover art a few days ago on another forum. Apparently the dude with the swords is Grendel, which makes sense. It's OK but I much prefer the UK coverart!!

LOL! You mean Gruntle, I felt the jacketart could have used more darkness and gloom for the siege of Capustan (which is more the best rendered battles I've ever read in fantasy literature). Maybe even include Buke, Bachelian, and Broach somewheres on it too *wink*.

GOLLUM · 29th May 2005, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SEF

LOL! You mean Gruntle, I felt the jacketart could have used more darkness and gloom for the siege of Capustan (which is more the best rendered battles I've ever read in fantasy literature). Maybe even include Buke, Bachelian, and Broach somewheres on it too *wink*.

DOH! I did mean Gruntle I'm all mixed up with my names now, especially Buke, Bachelian and Broach..actually I assume you meant to say Bauchelian HE HE...

SEF · 29th May 2005, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GOLLUM

DOH! I did mean Gruntle I'm all mixed up with my names now, especially Buke, Bachelian and Broach..actually I assume you meant to say Bauchelian HE HE...

Exactly, hehehe. Haven't given Steven Erikson a recent re-read which equates to a brain aneurysm. Hahaha! Seriously, this is rich and complex fantasy full of some serious drama *sniff,sniff* and action.

GOLLUM · 29th May 2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SEF

Exactly, hehehe. Haven't given Steven Erikson a recent re-read which equates to a brain aneurysm. Hahaha! Seriously, this is rich and complex fantasy full of some serious drama *sniff,sniff* and action.

Well it's always nice to see another Erikson fan on the boards!

Signing off till next time, take care..

SEF · 29th May 2005, 09:57 AM

Same sentiments here, take care in return!

Brys · 14th June 2005, 06:37 PM

It's a pretty poor cover I think, but then we've come to expect that from the American Malazan covers. It conveys absolutely nothing of the sense of the book, again making it seem more like a Salvatore book than an Erikson. They're putting a lot of people off the series with these kinds of covers - it was better than the other two (the artist read the book? Or was at least told who two of the main characters were this time), but still nothing like as good as the UK covers (and I think the UK Memories of Ice cover is one of the two worst UK covers).

nixie · 6th October 2005, 11:00 PM

The Uk cover is better

Rosemary · 7th October 2005, 06:39 PM

The British cover is much better. I just hope he doesn't decide to change the style of his cover art midway through the series!

Sparrowhawk · 4th December 2005, 10:15 AM

The u.k covers do look better but GotM cover doesnt make sense to me!!
Who's the dude with the lightning sword?

GOLLUM · 4th December 2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrowhawk

The u.k covers do look better but GotM cover doesnt make sense to me!!
Who's the dude with the lightning sword?

Anomander Rake with his cool sword Dragnipur outside the city of Pale.....

Rane Longfox · 8th December 2005, 12:02 AM

Yup, tis Rake

Its not actually a scene from the book, but when has that ever stopped cover artists?

26th May 2005, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Pallid, Lumigoth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,187	Memories of Ice US cover http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846 Well, at least its better than the previous ones. Actually, I quite like this cover. It's nearing the quality of the originals. Maybe for House of Chains they'll manage to not have a token warrior woman on the cover... Nonethelass, and improvment on their attempts for GotM and DhG

27th May 2005, 04:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,998	Re: Memories of Ice US cover What is that supposed to be? Rejected cover art from Uncanny X-Men? I'd swear that's Wolverine and Jane Grey.

27th May 2005, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,295	Re: Memories of Ice US cover WHOA! someone just posted this cover art a few days ago on another forum. Apparently the dude with the swords is Grendel, which makes sense. It's OK but I much prefer the UK coverart!!

29th May 2005, 09:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
SEF Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30	Re: Memories of Ice US cover Same sentiments here, take care in return!

14th June 2005, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Brys Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 809	Re: Memories of Ice US cover It's a pretty poor cover I think, but then we've come to expect that from the American Malazan covers. It conveys absolutely nothing of the sense of the book, again making it seem more like a Salvatore book than an Erikson. They're putting a lot of people off the series with these kinds of covers - it was better than the other two (the artist read the book? Or was at least told who two of the main characters were this time), but still nothing like as good as the UK covers (and I think the UK Memories of Ice cover is one of the two worst UK covers).

6th October 2005, 11:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,627	Re: Memories of Ice US cover The Uk cover is better

7th October 2005, 06:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 3,012	Re: Memories of Ice US cover The British cover is much better. I just hope he doesn't decide to change the style of his cover art midway through the series!

4th December 2005, 10:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sparrowhawk Dragonlord Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5	Re: Memories of Ice US cover The u.k covers do look better but GotM cover doesnt make sense to me!! Who's the dude with the lightning sword?

8th December 2005, 12:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Pallid, Lumigoth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,187	Re: Memories of Ice US cover Yup, tis Rake Its not actually a scene from the book, but when has that ever stopped cover artists?

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