Argent Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 So. Apparently Words of Radiance is being translated and released in that cesspool I call homeland (there were some concerns it wouldn't happen). And in spite of some of the abysmal translations from The Way of Kings, I have to acknowledge that somebody from Artline Studios knows how to do cover art. Because it's sweet (and potentially mildly spoilery). For reference, here are some of the other covers they've done: The Way of Kings The Rithmatist Steelheart 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windrunning Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Sweet indeed. And also mildly spoilery. The French ones are also awesome. Look up "La Voie des Rois" on Amazon. There's one for Shallan and one for Kaladin and they're both epic. Edited June 30, 2014 by Windrunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baine Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Is it bad that I like these ones better than the originals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 The Way of Kings one is kind of meh, especially compared to the others, but Words of Radiance steals the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxal Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 For Way of Kings, I prefer the original cover. For WoK, I prefer your country's cover. It is strange sometimes to read translations... I remember a friend of mine who was reading Harry Potter in French... The names... Just awful, my ears were bleeding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Most languages can't do compound words as easily as English can. Sometimes you get lucky and you can find a couple of synonyms that don't sound horrid when you squish them together; most of the time you end up having phrases instead of names (e.g. Gatekeeper turns into Keeper of the Gates) and that's just all sorts of weird usually. Bottom line, translations suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I love the Rithmatist cover. I think that's the best version I've seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I always enjoy seeing other covers for books. I definitely like Steelhearts better, the other two, mehh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cem Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) WoR cover looks awesome. Love the Shardspear and Szeth. Not to derail the topic, I think the Turkish tWoK cover can safely claim to be the lamest cover. Someone was, apparently, lazy: Edited June 30, 2014 by cem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogle Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Not to derail the topic, I think the Turkish tWoK cover can safely claim to be the lamest cover. Someone was, apparently, lazy: I think we have different tastes, then, because I actually really like that cover. Whoever made it probably was lazy, but that's fine with me. Simple is good! Then again, I really disliked the regular WoR cover and like this Bulgarian one only because of the interesting take on Shardblades/Shardspears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxal Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) Ok here is the French one: http://www.amazon.fr/Voie-rois-Les-Archives-Roshar/dp/2360510371 http://www.amazon.fr/Voie-rois-Les-Archives-Roshar/dp/236051072X Gee the second part of Way of Kings is not even available yet in French... Quite a bummer. Don't ask me what is on the cover: I can't tell OMG the Knights Radians are called "Chevaliers Radieux"... which is a proper translation, but it sounds so lame in french And they call shards "avatars"............ but I guess I'd be hard pressed to translate that one. Edited June 30, 2014 by maxal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Avatars is actually a pretty solid interpretation, though obviously not even close to the direction meaning. Aspects might have been better. That is, if we are talking about the Shards of Adonalsium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mailliw73 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Wow. Bulgarians know good art. I agree with Moogle, though. That Turkish one is simple, but pretty cool, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) I really thought it said Yolen for a minute. It's slightly too plain though. It's good, but a little boring. Edited July 1, 2014 by Leftinch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 The Way of Kings cover makes Dalinar look more or less as I imagined him to look. I assume it's the scene of Sadeas's betrayal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Yea, it's a pretty solid Dalinar. And considering what a pivotal scene they chose for the Words of Radiance cover, Sadeas' betrayal makes sense for The Way of Kings'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 So. Apparently Words of Radiance is being translated and released in that cesspool I call homeland (there were some concerns it wouldn't happen). And in spite of some of the abysmal translations from The Way of Kings, I have to acknowledge that somebody from Artline Studios knows how to do cover art. Because it's sweet (and potentially mildly spoilery). For reference, here are some of the other covers they've done: The Way of Kings The Rithmatist Steelheart I just realised the WoK cover has Parshendi in the background! I assume so, anyway, by the beards. And that Dalinar is fighting them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxal Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I just realised the WoK cover has Parshendi in the background! I assume so, anyway, by the beards. And that Dalinar is fighting them Does Dalinar has a side sword on this picture? Shardbearers keep side swords when they go to battle? We know Dalinar and sons carry side swords to formal events, but in battle???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifth of Daybreak Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Does Dalinar has a side sword on this picture? Shardbearers keep side swords when they go to battle? We know Dalinar and sons carry side swords to formal events, but in battle???? Why not? If my sword could disappear on me, I'd want a backup plan, no matter how short ten heartbeats is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxal Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Why not? If my sword could disappear on me, I'd want a backup plan, no matter how short ten heartbeats is. Well, I don't know, I was just surprised... We have never seen Dalinar or Adolin yield a normal sword nor had we ever had any mention of them carrying one into battle. A knife, I guess so as it can be handy, but a full sword? Wouldn't it be cumbersome? Besides, we have seen Adolin losing his shardblade in batlle and his reflex has not been to draw a regular side sword, but to use himself as a humans shield...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksiel Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Well, I don't know, I was just surprised... We have never seen Dalinar or Adolin yield a normal sword nor had we ever had any mention of them carrying one into battle. A knife, I guess so as it can be handy, but a full sword? Wouldn't it be cumbersome? Besides, we have seen Adolin losing his shardblade in batlle and his reflex has not been to draw a regular side sword, but to use himself as a humans shield...... Don't over-think the cover, it's art. As you can see, the Parshendi are some weird brownish color instead of white, black and red, so why not a side sword? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggai Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Why not? If my sword could disappear on me, I'd want a backup plan, no matter how short ten heartbeats is. Shardplate is a pretty effective weapon on its own, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxal Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Don't over-think the cover, it's art. As you can see, the Parshendi are some weird brownish color instead of white, black and red, so why not a side sword? I guess you are right... I may have been over-analyzing some doubtful cover art. I would also add the leather strap to hold the sword is spoiling the effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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