Just for fun - the worst Georgette Heyer cover ever

JoyceH said:

At least I think so. If anyone knows of a worse Heyer cover, I'd like to see it!

http://joyceharmon.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/the-worst-georgette-heyer-cover-ever/

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Hmm. I don't really think it's fair (or nice) to remark on a specific author's covers in terms of 'worst'. Especially since most authors have zero input on their covers. Even if we are just talking stylistic anachronisms.

In general, I've seen some romance covers that made me go "WTF?". My favorite is probably the one on which the heroine had 3 arms. (FWIW, they were all lovely arms. And the author took that screwup most graciously.)

Also known as George Lazenby: Affair with a Lampshade

Hoo boy.

Haha I love the hat! By far not the worst romance cover I've seen, compared to some of these ones with the Poser models of characters looking disturbingly stiff and with unfocused eyes or lack of a facial expression. Those always amuse me.

I used to do a feature on my blog called Cover Snark Sunday. It's fun laughing at some of the horrible covers out there. Where do some of these come from? Unfortunately, the poor author usually doesn't have a say on their cover, and you have an amazing book being overshadowed by an ugly cover. Thankfully a really great book can overcome such things.

poetinahat said:

Also known as George Lazenby: Affair with a Lampshade

Hoo boy.

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Ha!

I think this was a fair share, thanks!

The cover is very retro cool looking. I think it's funny; not so sure about Regency though.

It certainly wouldn't make me want to read it if I didn't already like Georgette Heyer books. On the other hand, if I found it in a used book store, I would still buy it because I know I do!

The worst covers for me are the ones that look rape-ish. ....That's probably not a word, is it?

Yeah, the rape covers are...interesting. I saw one where the girl was being pushed down by the guy. He was totally into it. Her? Not so much.