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Theris Nordo Ichka, Tue, Nov 25, 2008, 09:59 PM

If I saw this book in a bookstore without knowing anything about Henry Kuttner, I wouldn’t even pick it up. Why? The cover art.
If it’s not too late, I’d suggest a different cover illustration. One with more of a feeling of science fiction, imagination, and fun than a big white head can convey.
Many of your other book covers are very reminiscent of the pulps, I like that a lot. It gives this series a classic feel.
This set of Kuttner stories, some of Kuttner’s best, deserves a better cover.

Illessa (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Wed, Nov 26, 2008, 12:55 AM

Theris Nordo Ichka wrote:

If I saw this book in a bookstore without knowing anything about Henry Kuttner, I wouldn’t even pick it up. Why? The cover art.
If it’s not too late, I’d suggest a different cover illustration. One with more of a feeling of science fiction, imagination, and fun than a big white head can convey.
Many of your other book covers are very reminiscent of the pulps, I like that a lot. It gives this series a classic feel.
This set of Kuttner stories, some of Kuttner’s best, deserves a better cover.

All the books from Outlaws of Mars (Feb 2009) on have mock-up covers at the moment, I assume this is no exception (though I've no idea where it's from, I recognise all the others from Pathfinder). I totally agree that if the current art is final then it's kind of lame (if I saw that in a shop, I would assume serious, AI-based hard science fiction, and would probably pass it over unless I knew the author, plus it would look kind of out of place in a Planet Stories collection), but hopefully Paizo are coming up with something suitably awesome for the final thing and we'll see it in the next few months :).

Aberzombie (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Wed, Nov 26, 2008, 02:55 AM

I like it. For me, it evokes the feeling of classic sci-fi that Kuttner, in part, represents. Just remember the old adage - "Never judge a book by its cover."

James Sutter (Editor), Wed, Nov 26, 2008, 11:12 AM

This cover is a mock-up - we won't even ORDER the actual cover illustration for several weeks. Don't worry. :)

Gary Teter (PostMonster General), Fri, May 22, 2009, 05:11 PM

We've just updated the product description with what I think is the actual cover. (Or at least a close mockup.)

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Fri, May 22, 2009, 06:41 PM

Gary Teter wrote:

We've just updated the product description with what I think is the actual cover. (Or at least a close mockup.)

This is indeed the finished cover. We've also added some sample spreads to show off the new look for Planet Stories!

Paul Hedges (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Chronicles, Pathfinder Companion, GameMastery Maps, Planet Stories Subscriber), Fri, May 22, 2009, 07:03 PM

Looks great

yoda8myhead (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Fri, May 22, 2009, 09:00 PM

Seeing the two column layout of the pages makes me wonder, will the books remain standard trade size, or will they be larger to accommodate the new design, which I imagine would be a tight fit on the existing size books?

Erik Mona (Publisher), Fri, May 22, 2009, 10:21 PM

They're taller and wider than the current format.

Guennarr (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Planet Stories Subscriber), Sat, May 23, 2009, 02:10 AM

Erik Mona wrote:

They're taller and wider than the current format.

So the look turns more "pulp magazinish"? ;-)

Cheers,
Günther

avidreader514, Sat, May 23, 2009, 06:24 AM

Gary Teter wrote:

We've just updated the product description with what I think is the actual cover. (Or at least a close mockup.)

That's a much-improved cover and interior layout. Kudos!

Kassian (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Planet Stories Subscriber), Sat, May 23, 2009, 12:03 PM

Not a big fan of the two columns per page layout, unless they're going to be published in a larger page-size. I'm curious about what went in to making that decision.

Guennarr (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Planet Stories Subscriber), Sat, May 23, 2009, 12:53 PM

turtlejet wrote:

Not a big fan of the two columns per page layout, unless they're going to be published in a larger page-size.

As Erik already mentioned above about the new format:

Erik Mona wrote:

They're taller and wider than the current format.

Theris Nordo Ichka, Wed, May 27, 2009, 11:52 AM

Great cover! And that fedora is a nice touch.

bobby_5150, Mon, Jul 6, 2009, 09:06 PM

I just picked up "Robots have no Tails." Are all new Planet Stories books going to be in diegest size.

Erik Mona (Publisher), Mon, Jul 6, 2009, 09:25 PM

The trim size on this book will be the standard going forward, but the thickness will vary by the volume. Also, we'll be experimenting a bit with interior and cover paper stock, mostly to add durability.

jjb1011jjb, Wed, Aug 12, 2009, 03:30 PM

well i just ordered robots have no tales

im hopeing its as funny as you guys have said

jjb1011jjb, Tue, Aug 25, 2009, 10:07 PM

this book is a blast iv just finished the first two stories and they are truly funny as well as being awesome stories

the story the world is mine still has me laughing

i definetly see myself buying more henry kuttner books from planet stories anything planned for the future

Zuxius (Paizo Superscriber), Sat, Oct 10, 2009, 05:57 AM

I am working on a book review. I should have it up fairly soon.

Zuxius (Paizo Superscriber), Mon, Oct 12, 2009, 01:16 AM

Its up! And Montalve jumped in with his review too!

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