How important are fantasy book covers?

[Scellanis]

Lol, Alice in Wonderland and Acid...that book was written on drugs anyway wasn't it...your book must be well weird, I'm very curious now, I really need to get round to buying it at some point.

[MJH]

There are quite a number of new reviews on Amazon USA and UK now. I'm happy to say that they are generally very positive, although I did recently hear from someone in Denmark who didn't like the book at all Actually I feel really bad when that happens as I obviously want anyone who takes the time to read the book to enjoy it. But I have come to realise that The Magic Lands is a novel that has a certain kind of appeal. Because it's surreal, quite dark at times and has a strong spiritual dimension (it's been called eveything from Christian to Pagan so far!!) this could put some people off, particularly as it starts out seemingly as a children's fantasy adventure story. Hope to hear what a few of the people on this forum think of the book soon!

[Scellanis]

Well I have a nice shiny copy of the book sitting next to me now just need to finish Inkdeath and find time to read it.

[MJH]

Just to let anyone who may be interested in checking out my work that I’ve changed my website address. The new address is now http://markhockley.webs.com/

Hope you get a chance to take a look!

[Scellanis]

Well its taken a wee while but I've hit the stage where I can't put the book down. I love Dredger...

Possibly took me quite a while to get into it because its such a different more complicated writing style to Cornelia Funke, was reading Inkdeath before and I reacon its aimed at a younger audience...but now I'm used to the writing style its a good book.

[MJH]

Really happy you like it so far :) Hope you will feel like writing a small review when you're finished!!

[Scellanis]

Unfortunately I'm absolutely useless at writing book reviews, I dropped english the first chance I got cos I'm so bad at it :(

I just don't understand how to write book reveiws at all...specially not now given its like about 8 years since I last had to write one.

[salemboy]

My school librarian just spent fifteen thousand dollars buying new books for the library. The Magic Lands is on that list. So, as soon as the school year begins next year, I'll be reading it.

[MJH]

That's great news about the school getting The Magic Lands!! :)

As for reviews, I think they sound much more difficult that they need to be. If you look at the ones on Amazon, they vary from long and detailed to short and to the point. I don't think it's even important to talk about the story if you don't have the skills. If a reader just says what they liked about a story that might encouage another reader to give it a go. But to be honest, I'm just really happy if someone who reads the book enjoys it!

[Scellanis]

You wont get anything more eloquent that what I originally posted, that was my best effort...

[MJH]

Anything at all positive is always very welcome! :)