New Book Covers

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I was in the book store yesterday, looking for some new books to buy, when I noticed these covers for the Narnia series. These book civers are meant to appeal to the adult fans of the Narnia series. You can view these covers below, thanks to HarperTeachers.com

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Prince Caspian
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Silver Chair
The Horse and His Boy
The Magician's Nephew
The Last Battle

What do you think of these new covers? Do you thnk they do a good job appealing to the adult audience? Would you pick up the book based on this cover?
 
Those must be brand new, because I manage a bookstore and haven't seen them yet. (Or maybe the higher-ups think four or five versions are enough!)

The first cover you posted is actually for the the one volume set of the series--it's the one I own because it was cheaper than buying them individually. Unless they just used the same cover again for LWW. I think all of them are great--less embarrassing for adults who would be mortified to be seen reading a "kid's book!" I also like the covers for the new 50th anniversary editions. They're facsimiles of the originals, with a great retro look.
 
I like these new covers, but they are only for a paper edition. Hardcover is the way to go with the Narnia series if you plan on re-reading these books often.
 
Mudpuddle said:
I like these new covers, but they are only for a paper edition. Hardcover is the way to go with the Narnia series if you plan on re-reading these books often.
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Hello everyone.

Yes, I read these books very often and would like the beauty of these new covers available in hardcover. Are they planning to release a hardcover set with it's own case? That is something I would purchase.
 
i know eh? They are just so lovely, it really illustrates the book, and gives you an idea of what its about by looking at the cover, for a person who might have never read it b4.
 
im sure they would eventually. I sure hope they do, im just trying to imagine hardcovers,they seem so awesome. But i can imagine how expensive they will be.
 
I saw the posh HP covers when I went into Borders today, and thought how remarklably similar they look to the new CoN covers. Are they done by the same people???
 
They look like covers for poorly written Christian fiction in my opinion. Not to offend anyone who likes them of course. But they seem like they're trying too hard, you know how that goes with Christian media sometimes.
 
Inklet said:
The first cover you posted is actually for the the one volume set of the series--it's the one I own because it was cheaper than buying them individually. Unless they just used the same cover again for LWW. I think all of them are great--less embarrassing for adults who would be mortified to be seen reading a "kid's book!" I also like the covers for the new 50th anniversary editions. They're facsimiles of the originals, with a great retro look.
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Yes, that's the book I have now... the one volume cover for the whole series.. the only difference is, the book I have doesn't have that "Essay on Writing" by C.S. Lewis (to understand, look at the cover of the first book).

I know what you mean. I'm a teenager, and it was sort of embarrassing to buy the one volume book because I look older than I should be! (Most people would think that I'm 18 or in my young adult years!) :eek:
 
Me like very much. They have a really dark quality to them which is very cool!
I'm not sure I get the HHB cover though, nor the PC one, but still what do I know?!
 
These are interesting. I like them, their simple and artistic.
rosymole said:
I'm not sure I get the HHB cover though, nor the PC one, but still what do I know?!
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the HHB is the two crowns of Prince Cor and Prince Corin..at least that's what I think. I'm confused about the Prince Caspian cover though.
 
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