This artwork was done by Christian McGrath for Red, my first book for Tor. Thanks Seth! Whaddya think?
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Thanks Jo! I sure hope it does. What I like best about this cover is that it tells the reader EXACTLY what to expect. Particularly when you factor in the blurb on the back. Myla told me it looks like an urban fantasy, but the blurb reads like a suspense. *g*
Vivi, I am very happy with it. I particularly like that it doesn’t look like all the others floating out there. Hopefully that will remain the case until after its release.
Delilah, Thanks! I thought the same thing. Hated that movie the first time I saw it, but loved it the second time. I did however LOVE Kate’s character and her clothing. Very cool. Very kickass.
It’s beautiful, hot without being overt about it, and totally appropriate to the story. I like the subtle SF tone, too — just the right amount without going overboard. Congratulations, Jordan. It’s exactly the sort of cover that catches the eye and intrigues the imagination.
SQUEEEE!! Jordan, I love it!
by raine April 4th, 2008 at 12:49 amJordan, it’s beautiful! Congratulations on a gorgeous cover!
by Jaci Burton April 4th, 2008 at 5:30 amI think it’s flipping FABULOUS! Love it, Jordan. Congrats!
by Beth Ciotta April 4th, 2008 at 6:03 amOh yeah!
by BernardL April 4th, 2008 at 6:17 amThat cover is INCREDIBLE. Do you know how many women will be taking to their hairdresser? Congrats!.
by Eva Gale April 4th, 2008 at 6:43 amFantastic cover, Jordan! It’ll jump on the shelves. Wow!
by Jo Leigh April 4th, 2008 at 8:22 amOh Holy Heck Jordan! That cover ROCKS! OMG, I totally love it. You must be over the moon about it.
by Vivi Anna April 4th, 2008 at 9:25 amOh, that rocks! AWESOME!
by Charli April 4th, 2008 at 9:26 amThanks Raine!
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:35 amJaci, Thank you! I’m really excited about it. Love the blood splatter on the cover. *ggg*
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:35 amThanks Beth! I appreciate you letting me shove the real thing in your face every time we turned around at the conference. *ggg*
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:36 amThanks Bernard!:)
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:36 amEva, Thanks! It’s funny you say that about the hair. I had a couple people, including Beth, say the exact same thing to me. *ggg*
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:37 amThanks Jo! I sure hope it does. What I like best about this cover is that it tells the reader EXACTLY what to expect. Particularly when you factor in the blurb on the back. Myla told me it looks like an urban fantasy, but the blurb reads like a suspense. *g*
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:40 amVivi, I am very happy with it. I particularly like that it doesn’t look like all the others floating out there. Hopefully that will remain the case until after its release.
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:41 amThanks Charli!
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:41 amLOVE it! I think it really pops.
by Julia Templeton April 4th, 2008 at 10:07 amI have to echo Raine’s SQUEE! It’s gorgeous!!!! and I love her hair…it’s kinda like mine *ggg*
by Amie Stuart April 4th, 2008 at 10:07 amThanks Julie.
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 10:24 amAmie, Thank you! That’s cool that you have a similar cut.
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 10:24 amLooks very dark, sexy and Underworld-ly! Big congrats!!!!
by Anonymous April 4th, 2008 at 11:07 amOoops! #21 was me.
by Delilah Devlin April 4th, 2008 at 11:08 amDelilah, Thanks! I thought the same thing. Hated that movie the first time I saw it, but loved it the second time. I did however LOVE Kate’s character and her clothing. Very cool. Very kickass.
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 11:32 amNo worries. *ggg*
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 11:32 amJordan, you’re welcome, enjoy. Seth.
by Seth April 4th, 2008 at 11:33 amThanks Seth!
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 12:00 pmWHOO HOOO! It’s awesome!
by Sasha April 4th, 2008 at 1:09 pmFabulous!!! Everything about it works. Congratulations!
by HelenKay Dimon April 4th, 2008 at 1:21 pmSasha, Thanks for letting me show it to you repeatedly.
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 1:36 pmThanks HelenKay!
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 1:37 pmoooo, luv it! Very edgy. Reminds me of the artwork in a graphic novel.
by vanessa jaye April 4th, 2008 at 6:04 pmAwesome cover! Does it have a release date?
by Ann April 4th, 2008 at 7:07 pmVanessa, Thank you! That’s very cool!
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:43 pmAnn, Thanks! The book is due out Nov. 1st, but that could change.
by Jordan April 4th, 2008 at 9:43 pmIt’s beautiful, hot without being overt about it, and totally appropriate to the story. I like the subtle SF tone, too — just the right amount without going overboard. Congratulations, Jordan. It’s exactly the sort of cover that catches the eye and intrigues the imagination.
by Lynn April 5th, 2008 at 6:09 amThanks Lynn…for everything.
That’s exactly what they were going for.
by Jordan April 5th, 2008 at 11:03 amWow! Oh yes, I love it!
by Saskia April 5th, 2008 at 12:24 pmThanks Saskia!
by Jordan April 5th, 2008 at 1:17 pmIt’s a long time since I’ve seen a cover that took my breath away but this one did it. You must be thrilled.
by Suzanne Perazzini April 5th, 2008 at 1:58 pmSuzanne, That’s very kind of you to say. Yes, I am quite happy with it.:)
by Jordan April 5th, 2008 at 3:30 pmAwesome cover, Jordan! And I absolutely love the tag line. Best wishes for continued writing success.
by Patricia Sargeant April 5th, 2008 at 8:10 pmOh, very nice!
by Paula April 6th, 2008 at 9:47 amDang, Jordan, that is gorgeous.
by Shiloh Walker April 6th, 2008 at 9:51 amThank you, Patricia! That tag line is what created the entire book. LOL! I couldn’t let the question go until I wrote the story.
by Jordan April 6th, 2008 at 12:41 pmThanks Shi!
by Jordan April 6th, 2008 at 12:41 pmThanks Paula!
by Jordan April 6th, 2008 at 12:41 pmOh, my! I’m chiming in with comment number 47 to tell you that it’s beautiful! I hope it flies off the shelves.
by Caryn April 6th, 2008 at 4:26 pmCaryn, You and me both.
by Jordan April 6th, 2008 at 6:51 pmI LOVE IT!! I’m sure you’re super excited about it, Jordan. And yey, I get to help you get these comments to almost fifty!
Congratulations!!
by Patrice Michell April 6th, 2008 at 9:39 pmPatrice, Yes, I’m thrilled to have a cover. Been wondering what it would look like for a very long time.
by Jordan April 6th, 2008 at 10:43 pmI enjoyed looking at it repeatedly. *grin*. ANd I’ll enjoy looking at it again when I read it!
by Sasha April 6th, 2008 at 11:40 pmSasha, (((Hugs))) Thank you.
by Jordan April 7th, 2008 at 9:19 amOMG, it’s gorgeous!!! Tor has always done an amazing job with covers, and yours fits right in. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!
by Larissa Ione April 7th, 2008 at 9:50 amI think I looove it!! Woo-hoo, can’t wait to read it!
by Catherine Morris April 7th, 2008 at 10:52 amThanks Larissa! Yes, the last nine months or so has marked a huge turnaround in covers at Tor. They’re doing a terrific job.
by Jordan April 7th, 2008 at 12:11 pmCatherine, Thank you!
by Jordan April 7th, 2008 at 12:12 pmSqueal…I LOVE it, Jordan!!!
by c April 8th, 2008 at 3:27 pmThanks Cathryn!
by Jordan April 8th, 2008 at 4:22 pm