And, if you can read it, the lack of punctuation makes it a bit more interesting. Without a dash or period between the quote and the Quotee(?), it sounds like we are accusing Dominic West of being a dumbass.
“It’s stronger than you think Dominic West!”
EricL
8 years ago
“It’s stronger than you think Dominic West.” – What??? Is this book’s target audience one person?
I’d assumed that the tagline (well, it seems to be a subtitle, but it would make more sense as a tagline)was a quote from somebody named Dominic West. However, on reading the description, I found out that his is a revenge novel, and Dominic West is the bad guy. So yes, Dominic West *is* being called out on the cover. Why the author thought this was a good idea, or that potential readers would get it, is beyond me.
Because there is no comma before “Dominic West,” “Dominic West” is not being addressed directly. Instead, “Dominic West” is the direct object of the verb “think.” Apparently “you think Dominic West” is something that’s strong, but “the power of the mind” is stronger than whatever that phrase denotes. Personally, I’ve never thought Dominic West, but I guess I’m just not in the book’s demographic.
I got confused because there’s a fairly well-known British actor called Dominic West – which had me imagining a whole world of alternative directions for this story..!
Naaman Brown
8 years ago
The subtitle is obscurer in thumbnail view. Eh, missing punctuation between think and Dominic. Who needs internet sales anyway?
Or: Shade of Injustice
Never underestimate the unreadability of a red font over a boring backdrop.
Making you use the full power of your mind to understand a quote about the power of the mind.
Clever.
Just what I was thinking.
And, if you can read it, the lack of punctuation makes it a bit more interesting. Without a dash or period between the quote and the Quotee(?), it sounds like we are accusing Dominic West of being a dumbass.
“It’s stronger than you think Dominic West!”
“It’s stronger than you think Dominic West.” – What??? Is this book’s target audience one person?
Yo, Dominic, Bobbie is calling you out.
I’d assumed that the tagline (well, it seems to be a subtitle, but it would make more sense as a tagline)was a quote from somebody named Dominic West. However, on reading the description, I found out that his is a revenge novel, and Dominic West is the bad guy. So yes, Dominic West *is* being called out on the cover. Why the author thought this was a good idea, or that potential readers would get it, is beyond me.
It isn’t even a novel, it’s a freakin’ *screenplay*!
Why would general readers pay money for an unproduced screenplay from an unknown writer?
Ha, I was just guessing. I actually thought it might be the author’s name misplaced or something.
Which also shows how much of a confusing mess this cover is: Bobbie Barker is the Author, but it looks like part of the title.
Because there is no comma before “Dominic West,” “Dominic West” is not being addressed directly. Instead, “Dominic West” is the direct object of the verb “think.” Apparently “you think Dominic West” is something that’s strong, but “the power of the mind” is stronger than whatever that phrase denotes. Personally, I’ve never thought Dominic West, but I guess I’m just not in the book’s demographic.
*Domonic West.
Maybe Doniojivic Wcst’s attorney is supposed to buy up all the rights to keep it from being made into a movie.
I got confused because there’s a fairly well-known British actor called Dominic West – which had me imagining a whole world of alternative directions for this story..!
The subtitle is obscurer in thumbnail view. Eh, missing punctuation between think and Dominic. Who needs internet sales anyway?