The Book Release Countdown – 8

Eight days until the official release of WOOL in the US and Germany. One week from tomorrow. I can hardly stand it.

Counting down the process will be a series of insider posts, crazy media mentions, and super-secret cover mock-ups from Random House UK’s Jason Smith, the amazing artist who designed the red WOOL cover being used by both Random House and Simon and Schuster. These concepts are rarely seen by the public, but I begged the team to share, and so here goes the first one.

17 comments on “The Book Release Countdown – 8

  1. That is one awesome cover image. WOW.

  2. Dave on said:

    And the wool omnibus just jumped up to the 2 spot.

  3. WJ Davies on said:

    Wow, wonder if these posters are going to get printed? It’s really striking!

  4. Dan Dan The Art Man on said:

    Thanks for sharing Hugh. That is an awesome cover concept. I love how it’s a concept but it’s fully developed and looks amazing! Congrats on the release of your book into the wild via paper through publishers, and thanks for helping pave this brave new world for us newb writers!

  5. greg on said:

    Ooooooo…. Love the simplicity of it. Did someone suggest “Posters”? I’m gonna have to get a job soon.

  6. Ruby on said:

    STUNNING!

  7. Martin on said:

    Maybe I missed it, but who gets to decide what the final cover is?

  8. Jacqui on said:

    I love that cover.

  9. Jason on said:

    Hugh, that’s my favorite cover yet. Absolutely stunning.

  10. Wow! That is really cool. Quite different than the final cover.

  11. Happy on said:

    I’d buy posters. Probably the only thing I’d consider putting next to my Doctor Who poster. Well, maybe Stargate too.

  12. Thomas Cardin on said:

    It doesn’t match what I see when I look over Holston’s shoulder out the monitors…but I love the composition and the digital effect fade in at the top.

  13. Paddy Cakes on said:

    I believe the red cover is best for the release into the wild, but this cover is hauntingly beautiful. Please keep it around for your second edition release.

  14. scottminer on said:

    Reminds of of “Never Cry Wolf” Farley Mowat

  15. Lloyd Matthew Thompson on said:

    This is BRILLIANT! So perfect! Wow!

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