Cover changes

Last weekend my husband and I hit up the Angels & Demons movie.  Ian’s not much of a book reader (shameful, for having a wife who’s a book writer, though he reads a ton of other things) but he has been loving the book.  The other week I wrote a post about the book verses movie versions of stories, and I have to say that Angels & Demons followed the trend.  The movie was not as cool as the book, though we still had a great time watching, perhaps because we were fueled by a dinner of processed corn foods – nachos and popcorn.  Dinner of Champions.

After the show ended we headed over to the local Barnes and Noble.  Movie and a bookstore, my dream date!  Of course the Angels & Demons book was prominently on display due to the movie release, but they changed the cover! Why do publishers do this?  I mean, I’m sure it’s a well thought out business decision, because these cover changes happen all the time.  I don’t fault the pubishers for doing this, but I’m a purist at heart and it drives me crazy.  I want the original cover art.  What do you think?

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