The Star Wars Books
Facebook page announced that the cover of
Mercy Kill received a bit of an update.
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| Old cover | | | | |
Even though the font looks a little odd, the artwork is stunning. It captures the essence of the X-Wing books. It feels open, like space. An enemy can approach at any angle.
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| New cover |
The addition of the symbol makes the cover look a bit crowded. The space seems too closed off. The white/silver coloring makes it appear somewhat washed out at parts. It also reminds me of the anniversary edition of
Heir to the Empire.
The question is why it was changed. Using a cover design that reminds fans of books they loved makes more sense marketing-wise. If someone quit reading the books for whatever reason, and then saw a cover at a bookstore that looked kind of like a set of books she liked, it seems more likely that she'd pick up a copy.
If anything, the new cover further separates the book from previous X-Wing novels.
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