Are There Any Valid Criticisms? (aka Kalessin's Rant)

[Birdland]

And while I'm on my soapbox-what is the deal with the cheap, ugly covers that these books have?

Good point Lush. A book store employee recommended a "good read" to me, and immediately said "...but don't judge it by the cover!" (Steroid-Boy on horse)

Unfortunately, most of the authors would agree with your statement, but have little say in the choice of cover art, unless they are a firmly established, "name" author.

I suppose publishers could say "We're giving the public what they want", but I would assume that most of us out there sit down and read a few pages of a book before we buy it, and usually will decide to purchase it despite the cheesy cover!