Fritz-book

All of the above have earned the title as one of my favorite books. And unlike the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover", I certainly judged them. Had they had different covers, my eye may not have been drawn to them and I possibly could have overlooked them. I believe each author did a fantastic job of choosing not only a cover that stands out, but a cover that really translates the content of their book. Firstly, Unwind is a sci-fi, futuristic themed book. Kids in the future are on the run from the government and the cover creates a unique element of design. The creativity by using a fingerprint for the fill of the body speaks volumes for the feeling this story gives off. Everlost is also a sci-fi oriented book about the after life after tragic events and the desperate search the kids are for answers as to where they are. This, in my opinion, is one of the stronger covers. It presents a really eery feel to it. The green glow mixed with the dark spaces creates a spooky scene. The placement, environment and body language of the characters on the cover easily speak of two young kids lost and confused in a place that they've never been before. The font is also strong, because it is a somewhat blurry, severe, and almost deathly kind of font with its scratchy texture. Thirdly, Being is a somewhat disturbing sci-fi themed book about a boy who is unusual, something strange, and mainly, not human. The negative space creates such a dramatic contrast with the face. And being drawn into his faces causes your eye to catch his peculiar expression (almost sinister). The type is also blocky, which is a complimenting feature for the theme of the book. And lastly, one of my all time favorite books, The Hunger Games. Sadly though, this cover is my least favorite. It's very simple and gets straight to the point with design. It incorporates the very important symbol of the story, surrounded with very sci-fi, almost alien crop circle kind of shapes. The shapes create the futuristic sense to the cover. As for the font, it is a mix between the severe Everlost font and the serious, blocky Being font. Any readers of this story would agree that the font fits perfectly for the high action, intense plot of this book. The contrast of colors and negative spaces also lead the eye to the most important areas of the cover.