I hope they had someone good do the back cover copy. After reading Old Man’s War I was interested in more, but reading the back of Android’s Dream, it was several weeks before I dived in and found a great book which didn’t resemble the back cover text.

A better selling job would have included some mention of the comic highlights and the moral journey of Takk. While not the main character (Rambo with a diplomatic career), it really shows the invention and creativity of the book. The whole cast seems the sort that Zaphod could have a good time with. Let potential readers know they are in for a fun ride!

I know it is the publisher’s job, and have suffered in many of my own books because of some unforgivable hype. But seriously, I put off buying it because the back cover gave me no reason to think I’d enjoy it so much. Sure, I suppose I should just go out and buy all your books, but people will only do that after they’ve read one, so it is good to have an irresistible cover.