Why is da Vinci’s name on the cover?
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Re: Why is da Vinci’s name on the cover?
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I'm not sure I'd go so far as to call it unethical, but it does lower my opinion of the author even further than the writing already did.
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Dael Reader wrote: ↑04 Jun 2018, 11:47cristinaro wrote: ↑04 Jun 2018, 07:57You may be right about that, but think of the resemblance between the cover of this book and that of Dan Brown's book. Such a resemblance coupled with da Vinci's name in the title induces the idea that the two books are similar. In this case, fans of Dan Brown would be quick to check it out. I did the same only to discover they are completely different in terms of the writing style as well as character and plot development. This is the reason why I called it a potential marketing strategy and I wondered whether it was ethical or not.Dael Reader wrote: ↑03 Jun 2018, 10:00 I wouldn't say there's anything unethical about it. The name is in the title because the "alleged" missing painting by da Vinci is a thread that holds the storylines together.Dael Reader wrote: I see what you mean now. You're right, it is reminiscent of the Dan Brown cover and very much could be a potential marketing strategy. Which does make the author seem bit sneaky. I personally would not do such a thing, but unethical is a strong term.
I thought the same thing when I saw the cover of this book. It definitely reminded me of Dan Brown's and I do not think the usage of da Vinci in the title is a coincidence. Clearly this is a marketing strategy hoping to target fans of Dan Brown's book to pick up a copy. I don't think there's anything uethical about trying to appeal to the masses though.
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I do agree with you. It is an obvious marketing strategy, but nothing unethical about it. Besides, the mention of da Vinci was what piqued my interest in the first place.Dolor wrote: ↑03 Jun 2018, 20:59 Since da Vinci is a very well-known artist, it might spark as a marketing strategy but there's nothing unethical in doing so despite the fact that the author is using his name. I agree with what Dael Reader said, "The name is in the title because the "alleged" missing painting by da Vinci is a thread that holds the storylines together."
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I agree writers should market their books. Still, I felt the da Vinci tie-in was a very minor part of the story. As a result, the name on the cover felt like a bait and switch. The historical elements were much less than him than about the couples in the two eras.
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Because it heavily implies that da Vinci will actually play a part in the book. He's basically entirely absent. It's like if JK Rowling named her famous series "Merlin and the..." he's part of the story, right? Characters mention him occasionally, after all?
This is just bad praxis on the part of the author. Titles and covers exist to attract readers that will enjoy your book; they're not bait to be spread as widely as possible. This has immediately gotten her onto my black list, and I bet a good few others feel the same way.
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