I was first drawn to the beehive, but after scrolling back and forth looking at all of the covers I'm more inclined to go with the Viper. The beehive cover is too busy, and I don't get the meaning beehind (I intended that pun!) the hive. As for Blue or White, I stared at my bookshelf and found my eye drawn more to the white covers. So, you sell the book to a follower, a friend comes over, looks at their shelf...picks out the book to check it out! :) I just ordered a copy of "The Win Machine" to read on my upcoming vacation and I look forward to "The Last Republic"!
If the fighter jet will be in actual action and critical to the plot or action, then then the blue one with more details should be used following the principle of Checkov's gun. If it is not key to the story, then the cover is not delivering on its implied promise and the story will disappoint readers at some level. Alfred Hitchcock used the Checkov's gun principle, but he also had his own "MacGuffins" which were simply meaningless distractions to move a film story along early.
Given your background and developing body or work, it is too soon for you to use a potent military weapon as MacGuffin. IMO, for whatever that is worth.
Blue beehive all the way ;)
absolutely
Blue Viper gets my vote
Blue beehive or white viper, think the viper would work better as a patch though
I agree, and the patch is a terrific idea.
Would be really cool to offer a patch with the 1st editions or signed copies of the book.
That’s the plan
Blue Beehive. The gold stands out and draws the eye. Good luck!
I agree gold pin blue stands out best.
Blue beehive
Blue Viper, feels more balanced than the beehive. There’s also something about the dark cover that’s drawing me in
Blue bee hive as my first preference, blue viper as my second. Not a fan of the white covers
I was first drawn to the beehive, but after scrolling back and forth looking at all of the covers I'm more inclined to go with the Viper. The beehive cover is too busy, and I don't get the meaning beehind (I intended that pun!) the hive. As for Blue or White, I stared at my bookshelf and found my eye drawn more to the white covers. So, you sell the book to a follower, a friend comes over, looks at their shelf...picks out the book to check it out! :) I just ordered a copy of "The Win Machine" to read on my upcoming vacation and I look forward to "The Last Republic"!
TL;DR - White Viper!
Thank you for ordering The Win Machine
Hoping on a 6am flight tomorrow and have it downloaded and ready to go!
White Viper.
Definitely one of the blue ones. I prefer the blue viper.
Blue beehive for sure, it looks sharp.. Pop ...
I like the blue covers best, so either one of those works. I guess the blue beehive since you can only use one.
Blue background is a must.
If the fighter jet will be in actual action and critical to the plot or action, then then the blue one with more details should be used following the principle of Checkov's gun. If it is not key to the story, then the cover is not delivering on its implied promise and the story will disappoint readers at some level. Alfred Hitchcock used the Checkov's gun principle, but he also had his own "MacGuffins" which were simply meaningless distractions to move a film story along early.
Given your background and developing body or work, it is too soon for you to use a potent military weapon as MacGuffin. IMO, for whatever that is worth.
Fighters from the squadron play a major role in the story
Blue Viper
Blue Viper for the win
Blue beehive gives it that Pop...