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Which book cover is more appealing?

This is a 4 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Age Range (55 64, 65 74). A sample of responses:

• The book cover in Option B is the most appealing because the title is listed at the top of the cover, with the three individual books in the trilogy displayed below it. The picture of the three books in the trilogy are appealing because they show the "olden days" time period and they show that the books have something to do with sailing. I like the cover of Option A second best because I like the pictures of the three books in the triology - it shows action shots, making me think that the books are about adventures. I liked Option D third best because of the pictures of the trilogy, but the pictures are too detailed to be so small. I did not like Option C at all because it is missing the pictures that identify the parts of the trilogy. Option B is the most appealing, mostly because the title is positioned above the three books of the trilogy, and Option B is the one I would choose.
• B is my first choice because I love the beautiful pictures at the bottom, the name is beautifully written and I like the three titles at the top. This is a very attractive book cover and is the one I would choose. A is my next choice, it has the same pictures as B, however they are at the top, I prefer them at the bottom as in B and I don't like the font or the white color of this title. D is my next choice, I really like the red color of this book cover, however I don't care for how the titles and the pictures are presented at the top of the cover. The titles at the top are too large and I prefer the pictures of Image B and A. C is my least favorite cover, I don't like this cover at all. The color scheme is not appealing and I would not pick this book up to look at it.

Which book cover is more appealing?

This is a 4 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Age Range (65 74, 55 64). A sample of responses:

• I have to admit, this was difficult. I chose #1 (B) because we are always grabbed by pictures and the setting and size of the pictures on this cover really stood out for me. It made me want to look more closely at the title. This cover set the mood as to what I would find inside. My second choice (C) was a close second, a very close second because it too has pictures that set the mood of what might be inside. However here I think I noted "merchant of virtue" "voyage of malice' etc. a bit more. It was a little harder to pick out in the first cover, but I still find the first cover more attractive. Letter A is my third choice but very close. For some reason, I feel that it gives off less of a feeling of what the book may be about. When you judge a book by its cover, this cover is not as clear to me. My last choice is not that it is such an awful cover, but the color to me is not as thrilling. Even the choice of lettering for the title does not draw me in.
• I prefer "A". The two pictures on A, one on the top and one on the bottom, are much more appealing then the pictures that are "slivered" and not a clear picture. The wider version of the pictures really paints (no pun intended) a visual of the time. Second, I like that the three individual titles of the trilogy are listed immediately below the picture on top. Finally, it is so much more appealing the way the title of the book "The Huguenot Collection Trilogy" is very visual and stands out compared to the other examples. The background of the medal behind the verbiage is an added plus too, and the entire section I just described is over a Fleur de Lis. One final thing, if you do not know, the medal that I described behind the verbiage is the Huguenot cross. Just thought I would add a bit of history...so you see, it all does tie in. Actually, this cover is extremely well done for a history buff.

Based on the cover, which epic fantasy novel would you rather buy?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• I like that B looks more realistic in the graphic design. A looks a little more anime which isn't really my style. I also prefer the coloring in B, the red really pops but it also blends into the darkness really well too. The creature in B is also it's own thing, and in A I think you can only see a skull so many different ways before you've seen them all.
• I like option A a teeny bit more, simply because of the sentiment of battle about to go down. The man with the staff looks ready to go and the "god" hes facing looks formidable. It looks interesting Option B is beautiful but looks almost more like a sacrifice and they are about to die
• I definitely like Choice B better. The name of the author is so much clearer and the text is much easier to read. Plus the image of the two people changes my perception of the book. It looks like some kind of adventure book in choice B. In A it looks a bit scary.
• I chose Option B as my top choice because I thought that this cover was very eye catching and caught my attention right away. I love the two people in the boat looking at what is happening in front of them. I think that the water really brings the cover to life.
• I like the font of choice A since it gives a more mystical feel. I think the monster on the front is more ambiguous as well which would leave more mystery to what happens in the book. The gun also information into some of the technology available.

Which book cover would make you more interested to read it?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents. A sample of responses:

• The layout of Option B is much better. It makes it easier to read and focus on what the book is about and what it has to offer. The image is also a little better and makes you notice more right away what limitations this man has. It is also just more visually stimulating and catches your eye more right off the bat. It would make more people notice it and want to pick it up. Option B would appeal to a wider audience of people and would make them more likely to dig deeper into what it has to offer.
• I really like the full body shot, gives me a glimpse into what his everyday would be like, makes me feel that though he may not have his hand, he has the rest of his body. whereas option A, makes me think he is in a wheelchair. the facial expression of option A is forced and superficial, like he is trying to make himself look sexy, loosing that connection between the title and his picture. option B, i like that his looking away, like if his looking into the future.
• I would be more interested in Option B. It's more unique. Option A seems to be the default for a lot of lessons/lifestyles/biography type of books - a head on image of the author. Option B with him standing off to the side in a relaxed pose is more unique and appealing. Also It's more clear what his "limitation" is since he's wearing a white shirt. I honestly didn't notice the arm/hand on the Option A cover because it blends in with the shirt too much.

Which cover makes you want to buy this Paranormal Horror book AND why?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents. A sample of responses:

• Option A book cover makes me want to buy this paranormal book because the red highlighted text on the cover really makes it stand out. The coloring give the words more impact and meaning - the huge red Blood on the front is an immediate draw for those paranormal readers and fans. Option B is good but just does not draw in potential readers.
• A is my preferred choice because of the uniqueness of the cover design and the display content of the image the cover which tells a lot about the book, the design looks good and attractive and will call more attentions to it, it a beautiful color design on the cover and it is pleasant to the eyes
• After carefully studying both book covers displayed above, I selected Option A over Option B because the big bold lettering of BLOOD in this image jumped right out at me and made me most likely to purchase the book with this cover.
• The spatter effect of the blood on the letters looks more threatening and violent than the one on the red letters in A. The letters are also thicker and easier to read, and the whole color scheme is more consistent.
• I like choice B cause I like how the words are written on the cover better. I like that it looks scratched up and like there is blood on the words. To me it looks scarier with the words written like this.

Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents. A sample of responses:

• I prefer the cover with the Unicorn head in the light bulb as it makes a more obvious connection. The other options shows a horn/cone spiral that you wouldn't immediately associate as a Unicorn horn unless you also saw it in the writing. The more obvious symbol and better connection is the motif of the Unicorn head showing the horn. It rounds out the title with the image much more to me as a potential buyer.
• The colors are very nice in option A but I dont like the fact that I don't see the silhouette of the unicorn. All I see is the horn of the unicorn in option A so that makes me like it less. I like seeing the actual unicorn in option B but I would like to see it be a bit colorful as shown in option A. This would make it much more appealing and interesting
• Option "B": Nothing negative to say about the other choice comparatively but this option, while a bit on-the-nose with the unicorn graphical rendering, is also at once comprehensively understandable even from a quick glance. The tag-line brought about a quick connection with ideas and the graphic therein made it a complete mental picture.
• Both of these images are good for the book, but I have to go with Option A, the horn. It looks nice inside the light bulb and fits well, unlike the unicorn head in Option B, where the horn is actually poking through the light bulb. If the horn is poking through the light bulb, that's gonna break the bulb, so that doesn't really work.

Would you buy a book with this cover?

This is a 1 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Education (Graduate Degree, Bachelor's Degree). A sample of responses:

• No.While I like the cover design: the pencil drawing is well done, vivid, and does fit the theme of showing off a Greek god in action, I find the title and subtitle vague and confusing. The title sounds simple enough at first: "how to be a God"But the question is, what exactly is the book about? Is it a book about achieving personal or business-related success? Is it a serious discussion of religion or theology? Is it a tongue in cheek attempt to parody religious or self-help texts? The subtitle doesn't help, and only continues the cutesy "how to be a god" theme.It would help if the subtitle could be written to give a clue as to what the book is about. For example, if it were a self-help book, you could add something like "How to be a god: A guide to reaching your maximum potential." As it is, I'm not going to buy a book based off a cover that won't even hint what the subject is.
• I would definitely buy this book. The title alone is almost enough for me to purchase the book but the cover image helps sell it. The cover depicts what appears to be Poseidon doing a fairly mundane task; fishing. It seems to support the title in ascending to Godliness from an earthly position (which could indicate a fiction story about a hero's journey as such or it could even just be something like a self help book with touches of Greek/Roman mythology). The black and white art is also a nice touch to amplify this.

Do you like this book cover design. The background photos would be muted slightly. The main focus would be on the book's title Splat.

This is a 1 option poll with 50 respondents. A sample of responses:

• I'm not a big fan of the cover design because I think that a cover should either complement the title or provide a contrast to it - either method of which could get me intrigued enough to pick up the book to further examine it. This design doesn't really get me to do either, the collection of photos just seems to be someone's plain family photos, which doesn't really fit the title (or subtitle), but don't contrast with it either in an interesting way, leaving me profoundly disinterested in this work. If there was even one unusual or exciting photo in the mix this might get my interest up a bit but as it is I wouldn't recommend going this way with the design.
• no. I hate this cover. I would make the background way more muted and have SPlat huge. I think it is gross looking and all of the pictures make me think it is a elementary yearbook. I would not ever pick this up and look at it and the way it is, it is way to busy and looking at the photos, I feel bad that I don't recognize this woman or even know who she is. The super personal photos are way to many? I would maybe have 4 and take away the nasty poop or snot off the cover. It does nothing to draw my attention. It doesn't make me think an intelligent person wrote this, and what ever it is about, I am not interested in.

Which book cover is more appealing?

This is a 4 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Age Range (55 64). A sample of responses:

• For me, personally, I strongly prefer option D. It looks sophisticated, meaty, intellectual, and like something I could sink my teeth into, enjoy, and also learn something. Option C was my least favorite, because to me, it looked like a book targeted strictly to men and focused on war, and just an overall darker book. BUT - if that is what the book actually is, and that is your target market, then by all means, pick this one. Options B and A seemed pretty similar to me in terms of appeal, and what I would expect from this book. I would expect these two options to appeal more to women and be less heavy on the history and background, and more heavy on the characters and relationships. Nothing wrong with that, but I'm just much more drawn to option D, which seems to have more depth and frankly, a better writing quality.
• I like the overall look of the cover's imagery in option D better than the others, with option A a close second. The pronouncement that this is Book One of a trilogy is displayed more prominently on the cover than the others, which likely would appeal to those readers interested in the story. That reference is also shown on the cover of my 2nd choice (option A), which is why I prefer it over my 3rd choice (C); it does not specify that this is one book in a series but I like the overall appearance of the cover (the design, font, etc.) better than my least favorite (B). My last choice was due to the design of the cover; more specifically, the left border reminds me of a children's book.

Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents. A sample of responses:

• I like option A the best. I like how the letters in Mess are in disarray. I don't like the black and white of the word mess in option B. It makes it look very sinister or something from a crime scene where they had to use that black powder to do finger prints. I like A, because it catches my attention with the red letters and they are sort of jumbled up. It doesn't look frightening or make my anxiety go up like option B does. I like things interesting, but not scary. Option A would be the one that I would look at.
• The black background with white font in the word Mess for Option B really makes it stick out more and contrast more with the word Master. It makes me think that there is a drastic change between the two, and this book can give me information necessary to do so.
• I love this and it is easy to read. The black mess makes it hard to see. The orange and the black flow well nicely. I would be interested to read other peoples reviews of this book and what they think of it. The number of ratings would be nice to see as well.
• I liked choice B because the cover looks much more appealing and professional. Choice A is more distracting with the letter out of place and doesn't look as appealing. Choice B looks like it goes from dirty to clean which matches the theme of the book.

• 50 Respondents 55-64 65-74
  Which book cover is more appealing?
• 50 Respondents 55-64 65-74
  Which book cover is more appealing?
• 50 Respondents Fiction Reader
  Based on the cover, which epic fantasy novel would you rather buy?
• 50 Respondents General Population
  Which book cover would make you more interested to read it?
• 50 Respondents General Population
  Which cover makes you want to buy this Paranormal Horror book AND why?
• 50 Respondents General Population
  Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?
• 50 Respondents Bachelor's Degree Graduate Degree
  Would you buy a book with this cover?
• 50 Respondents General Population
  Do you like this book cover design. The background photos would be muted slightly. The main focus would be on the book's title Splat.
• 50 Respondents 55-64
  Which book cover is more appealing?
• 50 Respondents General Population
  Based on the cover, which book would you rather buy?