Hey YABCers and guests from the Interwebs! Thanks for stopping by and celebrating today’s cover reveal with us!
Today we’re revealing John Dixon’s PHOENIX ISLAND, available January 21st, 2014 from Simon & Schuster / Gallery Books. But before we get to the goods, here’s a message from John:
Hi, YABCers!
Welcome to the cover reveal for my debut thriller, PHOENIX ISLAND!
Writing a book takes months, and pubbing the thing takes even longer, so I’ve been dreaming of this moment for a looooong time… Thanks so much for sharing it with me.
The last couple of years have been such an exciting time. After years of writing short stories and teaching middle school, I landed a great agent, sold PHOENIX ISLAND to Simon & Schuster / Gallery Books, and jumped on board the crazy roller coaster ride that has turned my debut novel into INTELLIGENCE, an upcoming CBS TV series starring Josh Holloway, Meghan Ory, and Marg Helgenberger. Amazing times, indeed… and I’m feeling incredibly blessed.
One of the most exciting moments was when I heard that the great John Vairo, cover artist for heavy-hitters like Vince Flynn and Stephen King, would be creating my cover. I couldn’t believe it – at least not until I saw the knockout cover that I’m so excited to share with you today.
Thanks!
~ John
Ready to see this amazing cover?
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Here it is!
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PHOENIX ISLAND
About the Book
Our Thoughts
About the Author
Giveaway Details
Entering is simple, just fill out the entry form below. Winners will be announced on this site and in our monthly newsletter (sign up now!) within 30 days after the giveaway ends.
During each giveaway, we ask entrants a question pertaining to the book. Here is the question they’ll be answering in the comments below for extra entries:
What do you think about the cover?
LOVE THE COVER! Wow! Book sounds amazing too.
Great Cover, can not wait to read to the book.
I think the cover is fantastic! It is simple, yet blog. I really like how well the green and white stand out against the black. Nothing is distracting the readers eyes from the title and authors name. They are both very easily visible. I also really like the font!
Great impact ! Captures the essence of the story. A super cover for a super and deserving writer.
Great impact! Gets to the essence of the story. A super cover for a super and deserving writer.
Awesome cover!!! I can’t wait for this book to come out.
I absolutely love the cover- the contrast of the vines and the wrapped fist really capture what the story is about, and work on several different symbolic levels. Awesome, and I can’t wait to read the story!
I love the cover! The green of the vines just jumps out, making it much more interesting than just the gritty fist would, as a…girl…you know!
Love, love, love. I am spreading the word about your book and tv show to all my friends! Everyone at the Lake is so excited. We will have a book chat after the release 🙂
The cover looks amazing! Can’t wait to read it, Mr. Dixon
Wow, John. I got goosebumps when I saw your name in print on the cover. It looks amazing!
I think the cover looks great! Definitely covers a sense of intensity and primality.
The cover looks great, I’m sure it definitely does the book justice. It’s far from the illustrations in the flibbertigibbet though! I can’t wait to read the book.
Awesome cover. Can’t wait to read the book and watch the show.
Wow … this looks like it’s going to be awesome. Release date 2014?! Ack!
Cool cover, I generally judge books by their covers so I can’t wait to read.
Ooh, I love it! It’s gritty, yet dynamic– very eye-catching.
Cover looks great. Can’t wait to send a copy of the book to my son, a Springton Lake graduate!!
love it, it´s amazing, it looks like such an adventure:))
The cover is interesting. Most people say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but I disagree. This cover make me want to see what’s inside.
😆 Awesome Cover! Sounds like this is going to be a great story, And a good TV show to follow up with!
Looks amazing. Getting even more excited to read it!
Love it, so graphic.
That cover IS a knock-out! The book sounds incredible, and so does your bio, John. Congrats on the book and the TV series!
The cover looks super duper awesome!
I think the cover is really intense and would attract boys to reading it. I like how it fits in with the premise really well too. The boxing tape brings in the characters history as a boxer and also the Spartan warfare, and the vines bring in the island/survival aspect. Love!
That’s a unique cover! A break from all the usual faces and people covers. I would love to have this book on my shelf. 🙂
The cover definitely shows the intensity of the book! I think it does a good job of showing what the book’s about too!
Thanks so much, YABC-ers! I love this cover, and it’s a rush, hearing all this great feedback. I really appreciate your taking the time to enter this giveaway, and double-thanks to those of you who’ve left comments and spread the word. Being a debut author is exciting, and you guys have ratcheted my excitement through the roof!