Friday, October 25, 2019

Friday Face-Off (8)- Scary Covers


So it's been quite a while but today I'm once again participating in Friday Face-Off,  which originated over at  by Books by Proxy.  Probably assisted by the fact that it was an easy topic.

HALLOWEEN - A SCARY COVER

So honestly, I've never read this book but I do own a cover.  But it is by one of my favorite authors.  And technically it DOES feature a dog.


1. 2003 German
2. 2011 English (Hodder)
3. 2016 Portuguese


4. 1993 Belgian
5. 2000 Spanish
6. 2011 Spanish


7. 2016 Enlish (audiobook)
8. 2016 German
9. 2007 (Hodder paperback)

So I knew there would be no shortage of covers and this is just a hint.  I actually like quite a few.  #1 strikes me more as a cover for a mystery book.  #8 freaks me out because it's a cartoon dog with a real mouth and on #9, why is Cujo's tongue yellow?

I think my favorite just adds to my suspicions that in my past life I was a Portuguese librarian.  No matter who does these posts, about 90% of the time my favorite is the Portuguese edition.  So what's your favorite????

26 comments:

  1. Nice pick! I like the 2000 Spanish. Just something about that toothy snout emerging from the darkness.

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. Yea that version is probably the most realistic looking one.

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  2. I haven't read the book either but remember watching the movie with my family when I was young. Scarred me for life! This is why i was terrified of dogs until I was in my 30s!!!

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    1. How horrible. Glad you got over your fear. Look how much you've helped dogs now!

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  3. I like the Portuguese one, too, I think that one and and the 2000 Spanish one are tied for scariest for me!

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    1. Yes, the Spanish one is pretty great. And I always like black and red on covers.

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  4. I think 2 and 5 are the scariest, but #1 is weird for me because it looks like a happy dog story, lol. I read this so long ago I don't remember much about it! And I know what you mean, I often love Portuguese covers for some reason😁

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    1. For some reason I think all #1 needs is a bowtie and a cigar. He doesn't look scary at all.

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  5. We must have been fellow librarians, Barb - because I also love that Portuguese cover, too:)). Great choice for this week's FF. Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thanks. Hope you had an awesome one as well!

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  6. now that's a lot of covers. 2 5 and 6 are awesome and the portuguese one jumps off the page with that red cover
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  7. The Spanish cover wins my vote! I read the book and watched the movie. Both of them were harrowing and sad and hard to swallow. That's King for ya!

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    1. Seems like the Spanish one is quite popular today.

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  8. Who knew there were so many covers for Cujo? I think #2 and #5 are the scariest and my two favorites. :)

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    1. There were so many more but I got tired of posting. I kind of went through and picked my faves.

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  9. I've noticed that I quite frequently like the Portuguese covers and also the French ones. This week - No.5 and No9 (in spite of the yellow tongue) for different reasons. No.5 is just a very scary dog! No.9 feels like a typical King cover.
    Lynn :D

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    1. Yea #9 is part of a whole Hodder series I've seen on Booktube. I think the covers are all kind of abstract. But a yellow tongue!

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  10. Cujo isn't one of my favourite Stephen King books. It sort of dragged in places for me! I like the Spanish and German covers best!

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    1. I've not read it but I've heard it is definitely one of his slower works.

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  11. Oh, gosh... I don't like any of them. 😂

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    1. I think it's probably the subject matter right? It's probably also what keeps me from reading it.

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  12. I do like the Portuguese cover! The German one is good too. Some of these are kind of weird though.

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  13. #3 is definitely my favorite! You're totally right about #1 looking like a mystery novel!

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    1. I know...all he needs is a pipe in his mouth.

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