Friday, December 28, 2012

Friday Face Off: Mind Games vs. Mind Games...sort of


A couple weeks ago, we had a Face Off between Kiersten White's Mind Games and Jessica Brody's Unremembered. Mind Games won, and I told you to remember its cover because you'd be seeing it again. And to prove I'm not a liar:
Here is the US version of KWhite's next book, and the UK version, which beyond having a totally different cover - and feel to that cover - also has a completely different name (Sister Assassin). These two give very different impressions, so I'm definitely curious which you'd reach for.
Which one did it better?





Last Week Um, sorta 2 weeks ago on FFO: We had a non-traditional Face Off when the US and UK trailers for Marcus Sedgwick's Midwinterblood went head to head. Each trailer had a very distinct vibe and highlighted completely different aspects of the book, which was pretty interesting, but in the end, the UK's more ominous tone won out.
Winner ------------>

6 comments:

  1. PicaDecember 28, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    Sister Assassin seems a bit darker, but I would pick it up before Mind Games every time.

    Pica @ Pica Reads

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  2. roroDecember 28, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    sister

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  3. SaraDecember 28, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    I think I'd pick up Sister Assassin just because I'm obsessed with assassins. Is that weird? Don't judge me. :p

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  4. Heather G.December 28, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    Sister Assassin. It looks quirky and interesting.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 29, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    My vote goes to Sister Assassin. I like the colors. I like the creepy illustration. And, is it just me, or does the girl on the right look kind of like Christina Ricci?

    - Jackie

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  6. Tales of WhimsyDecember 30, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    I'm voting Mind Games. The other is cool but I would pass on it. Seems very young to me.

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