![]() ![]() By comparison, the Saga Press offering is a little too simple, a little too bland and not nearly as evocative. ![]() The UK edition, with its wonderfully watery and muted colour palette its touch of urban splash its writhing, chaotic sea creatures (which come together to compose a pretty damn awesome title) and its solitary figure floating in the void, is both beautiful and eye-catching. Well… is there any comparison? Joey Hi-Fi, whose illustrations you might recognise from some of Chunk Wendig’s wondrous book covers, contributes such a stunning piece of artwork for Lagoon that it seems almost unfair to compare the two. Take a look and see which one is your favourite. Lagoon, published by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK and by Saga Press in the US, not only has an intriguing premise, but also has some wonderfully eye-catching cover art. Post your links in the comments!įor this Friday’s post I’ve settled on an author I cannot wait to sample – Nnedi Okorafor. Welcome to this week’s Friday Face-Off! Whether it’s a romp on the high seas, a protagonist drowning their sorrows in a bottle of the soft stuff, or a reflective pool in a glade – if it’s water, anything goes! Distant (liquid) bodies, faint splatters and the odd drop or two are all welcome. Join me every Friday as I pit cover against cover, and publisher against publisher, to find the best artwork in our literary universe. ![]() Welcome to The Friday Face-Off, a new weekly meme here at Books by Proxy. ![]()
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