Viking Sword Saxon Shield

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Viking Sword Saxon Shield

You get better expressions if you have them sign the model release before you photo-stalk them at the Ren Faire.

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Ericb
Ericb
9 years ago

They had hair gel in the middle ages?

DED
DED
9 years ago

While I realize that there are some people with the surname “Scrivener”, I’m always suspicious that it’s a pseudonym when it’s applied to an author.

James F. Brown
James F. Brown
9 years ago
Reply to  DED

Well, if this were your book, wouldn’t you want to use a pseudonym? I know I would.

Mebbe something like “Arthur Author” or “Wreginald Writer”…

DED
DED
9 years ago

For the record, the author names his “cover models” and thanks them, along with the photographer who snapped the cover pic.

john e. . .
9 years ago
Reply to  Nathan

No – just a bigger fail for the photog.

red
red
9 years ago

The photographer just told them about the trap door they are standing on.

L.
L.
9 years ago

It is a little known historical fact that high school proms, and thus prom pictures, originated from the Vikings.

Karl
Karl
9 years ago

Will the Viking sword prevail? Will the Saxon shield endure? Will these models make it back to their jobs at K-mart before their lunch break is over?

Kris
Kris
9 years ago

That photo is just horrific. So is her wig.

Ebony McKenna
9 years ago

I too think that’s a nom nom nom de plume.

Karl
Karl
9 years ago
Reply to  Ebony McKenna

He should have used the first name “Bartleby.”

Badda-(literary)-boom

Sirona
9 years ago

As a person of German heritage with friends and family in Scandinavia, I have to say this cover is just stupid. Ugly…and stupid. Weird…ugly and stupid. Insulting…weird, ugly, and stupid.

john e. . .
9 years ago
Reply to  Sirona

But Sirona, how do you really feel?

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I personally think both models have recently been hit on the back of the head with a shovel.

Sirona
9 years ago
Reply to  john e. . .

That might help this cover. Fresh blood. Added realism for those bloodthirsty Norsefolk.

LydiaFCG
LydiaFCG
9 years ago

“Ok. Where do you want me to stand? Turn this way? Which way? Should I be frowning or looking fierce? Oh, wait. You already took the picture?”

Naaman Brown
Naaman Brown
9 years ago
Reply to  LydiaFCG

My first impression exactly: the photo was snapped while the models were waiting on direction.

matron
matron
9 years ago

From the inside of the book:

“Valerie Ball my wonderful Editor without whom this book wouldn’t have developed. Who’s highly professional input was much more than editing!”

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