Hardcover books being reprinted with new cover art when the final book is released...

[Jaerid]

Can anyone confirm if this will happen? I've heard rumors, but no sources. I want to buy the hardcovers of the books... but man, they are *so* ugly.

[sleepinghour]

Can anyone confirm if this will happen? I've heard rumors, but no sources. I want to buy the hardcovers of the books... but man, they are *so* ugly.

I asked Brandon about it two weeks ago:

 

sleepinghour: Is it true that WoT will be reprinted with new covers once the series is finished? If so, will those be the ebook covers?

BrandSanderson Nothing is confirmed yet. I've suggested it, but the choice is Harriet's. Right now, she doesn't want a reprint.

[Jaerid]

If they got new art, they would sell more. I've known plenty of people that point and laugh and say "Ha, the art alone makes me not want to buy it". Even Brandon knows this. It's why he got Michael Whelan for his art and not Sweet.

[SheaththeSword]

Does this just refer to the American covers, and not the Irl/GB ones? They are simple, even in harback. I wouldn't mind more art on them in a reprint.

[Jaerid]

Does this just refer to the American covers, and not the Irl/GB ones? They are simple, even in harback. I wouldn't mind more art on them in a reprint.

 

Yes, just the crappy American ones. I -wish- we could get the European covers.

[Majsju]

Does this just refer to the American covers, and not the Irl/GB ones? They are simple, even in harback. I wouldn't mind more art on them in a reprint.

 

Yes, just the crappy American ones. I -wish- we could get the European covers.

 

Well, the nice UK covers did not start until WH IIRC, so there should at least be a reprint of those, just to get a coherrent collection.

[EpitomyofShyness]

I would actually re-buy all the books with the new art to have in addition to my first edition hard-covers. The new artwork is so beautiful, it is what I would give to my kids to read!