Black Covers - Revision history

Guybrush at 11:54, 19 June 2025

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	In September 2004, [[Doubleday]] published a special 21st anniversary edition hardcover of {{COM}}. The dustjacket’s cover was mostly black, save for a monochromatic photograph of the lid of a chest, with gold coins in colour on top. (There was also a limited edition of one thousand signed slipcase editions, which did not have the dustjacket.)		In September 2004, [[Doubleday]] published a special 21st anniversary edition hardcover of {{COM}}. The dustjacket’s cover was mostly black, save for a monochromatic photograph of the lid of [[The Luggage\|a chest]], with gold coins in colour on top. (There was also a limited edition of one thousand signed slipcase editions, which did not have the dustjacket.) The cover design was possibly influenced by the success of the similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels from around the same time, but certainly to counter the perceived reluctance of adults to be seen reading books with cartoony or “childish” covers.

	~~The success of this edition, and possibly similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels published around the same time, prompted~~ [[Corgi]] ~~to publish~~ an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover, ~~also in 2004. This was followed by~~ editions of ''nearly'' every subsequent Discworld novel ~~with matching designs~~. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - ~~it is~~ only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}. Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.		[[Corgi]] published an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover, and then went on to publish matching paperback editions of nearly every subsequent Discworld novel. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}. Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.

	Versions of these covers ~~for~~ also used for CD editions of ~~most of the~~ Discworld novels, ~~mostly~~ for the abridged Corgi [[audiobooks]] read by [[Tony Robinson]], ~~but~~ also some of the unabridged Isis Books ~~ones too~~.		Versions of these covers were also used for CD editions of many Discworld novels. Unusually, they are not just for one edition of the audiobooks - they appear to have been used for both the abridged Corgi [[audiobooks]] read by [[Tony Robinson]], and also some of the unabridged Isis Books, read primarily by [[Nigel Planer]] and [[Stephen Briggs]].

	==Cover Gallery==		==Cover Gallery==
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	=== Discworld audiobooks on CD ===		=== Discworld audiobooks on CD ===
			Note that not all available CD editions are depicted here. Please add any missing ones if you have photos!
	<gallery mode=nolines>		<gallery mode=nolines>
	File:TCOM CD.jpg\|{{TCOM}}		File:TCOM CD.jpg\|{{TCOM}}
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	File:M!!! CD.jpg\|{{M!!!}}		File:M!!! CD.jpg\|{{M!!!}}
	File:FOC Black CD.jpg\|{{FOC}}		File:FOC Black CD.jpg\|{{FOC}}
	~~File:H Black CD.jpg~~\|{{H}}		\|{{H}}
	File:J Black CD.jpg\|{{J}}		File:J Black CD.jpg\|{{J}}
	File:TLC CD.jpg\|{{TLC}}		File:TLC CD.jpg\|{{TLC}}
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	File:TT CD.jpg\|{{TT}}		File:TT CD.jpg\|{{TT}}
	File:TOT CD.jpg\|{{TOT}}		File:TOT CD.jpg\|{{TOT}}
	~~File:TAM Black CD.jpg~~\|{{TAM}}		\|{{TAM}}
	File:NW CD.jpg\|{{NW}}		File:NW CD.jpg\|{{NW}}
	~~File:WFM Black CD.jpg~~\|{{WFM}}		\|{{WFM}}
	File:MR Black CD.jpg\|{{MR}}		File:MR Black CD.jpg\|{{MR}}
	~~File:HFOS Black CD.jpg~~\|{{HFOS}}		\|{{HFOS}}
	~~File:GP Black CD.jpg~~\|{{GP}}		\|{{GP}}
	~~File:T! Black CD.jpg~~\|{{T!}}		\|{{T!}}
	File:W CD.jpg\|{{W}}		File:W CD.jpg\|{{W}}
	File:MM CD.jpg\|{{MM}}		File:MM CD.jpg\|{{MM}}

Guybrush at 11:37, 19 June 2025

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	The success of this edition, and possibly similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels published around the same time, prompted [[Corgi]] to publish an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover, also in 2004. This was followed by editions of ''nearly'' every subsequent Discworld novel with matching designs. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - it is only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}. Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.		The success of this edition, and possibly similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels published around the same time, prompted [[Corgi]] to publish an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover, also in 2004. This was followed by editions of ''nearly'' every subsequent Discworld novel with matching designs. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - it is only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}. Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.

	Versions of these covers for also used for ~~some~~ CD editions, mostly for the abridged Corgi [[audiobooks]] read by [[Tony Robinson]], but also some of the unabridged Isis Books ones too.		Versions of these covers for also used for CD editions of most of the Discworld novels, mostly for the abridged Corgi [[audiobooks]] read by [[Tony Robinson]], but also some of the unabridged Isis Books ones too.

	==Cover Gallery==		==Cover Gallery==

Guybrush at 11:37, 19 June 2025

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	In September 2004, [[Doubleday]] published a special 21st anniversary edition hardcover of {{COM}}. The dustjacket’s cover was mostly black, save for a monochromatic photograph of the lid of a chest, with gold coins in colour on top. (There was also a limited edition of one thousand signed slipcase editions, which did not have the dustjacket.)		In September 2004, [[Doubleday]] published a special 21st anniversary edition hardcover of {{COM}}. The dustjacket’s cover was mostly black, save for a monochromatic photograph of the lid of a chest, with gold coins in colour on top. (There was also a limited edition of one thousand signed slipcase editions, which did not have the dustjacket.)

	The success of this edition, and possibly similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels published around the same time, prompted [[Corgi]] to publish an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover in ~~2005~~. This was followed by editions of ''nearly'' every subsequent Discworld novel with matching designs. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - it is only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}. Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.		The success of this edition, and possibly similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels published around the same time, prompted [[Corgi]] to publish an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover, also in 2004. This was followed by editions of ''nearly'' every subsequent Discworld novel with matching designs. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - it is only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}. Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.

	Versions of these covers for also used for some CD editions, mostly for the abridged Corgi [[audiobooks]] read by [[Tony Robinson]], but also some of the unabridged Isis Books ones too.		Versions of these covers for also used for some CD editions, mostly for the abridged Corgi [[audiobooks]] read by [[Tony Robinson]], but also some of the unabridged Isis Books ones too.

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Discworld audiobooks on CD

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	File:NW CD.jpg\|{{NW}}		File:NW CD.jpg\|{{NW}}
	File:WFM Black CD.jpg\|{{WFM}}		File:WFM Black CD.jpg\|{{WFM}}
	File:MR CD.jpg\|{{MR}}		File:MR Black CD.jpg\|{{MR}}
	File:HFOS Black CD.jpg\|{{HFOS}}		File:HFOS Black CD.jpg\|{{HFOS}}
	File:GP CD.jpg\|{{GP}}		File:GP Black CD.jpg\|{{GP}}
	File:T! CD.jpg\|{{T!}}		File:T! Black CD.jpg\|{{T!}}
	File:W CD.jpg\|{{W}}		File:W CD.jpg\|{{W}}
	File:MM CD.jpg\|{{MM}}		File:MM CD.jpg\|{{MM}}

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 In September 2004, [[Doubleday]] published a special 21st anniversary edition hardcover of {{COM}}. The dustjacket’s cover was mostly black, save for a monochromatic photograph of the lid of a chest, with gold coins in colour on top. (There was also a limited edition of one thousand signed slipcase editions, which did not have the dustjacket.)
-The success of this edition, and possibly similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels published around the same time, prompted [[Corgi]] to publish an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover in 2005. This was followed by editions of ''nearly'' every subsequent Discworld novel with matching designs. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - it is only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}.
+The success of this edition, and possibly similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels published around the same time, prompted [[Corgi]] to publish an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover in 2005. This was followed by editions of ''nearly'' every subsequent Discworld novel with matching designs. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - it is only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}. Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.
-Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.
+Versions of these covers for also used for some CD editions, mostly for the abridged Corgi [[audiobooks]] read by [[Tony Robinson]], but also some of the unabridged Isis Books ones too.
 ==Cover Gallery==
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 File:SN Black.jpg|{{SN}}
 File:RS Black.jpg|{{RS}}
 </gallery>

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In September 2004, [[Doubleday]] published a special 21st anniversary edition hardcover of {{COM}}. The dustjacket’s cover was mostly black, save for a monochromatic photograph of the lid of a chest, with gold coins in colour on top. (There was also a limited edition of one thousand signed slipcase editions, which did not have the dustjacket.)

The success of this edition, and possibly similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels published around the same time, prompted [[Corgi]] to publish an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover in 2005. This was followed by editions of ''nearly'' every subsequent Discworld novel with matching designs. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - it is only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}.

Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.

==Cover Gallery==
=== Discworld novels ===
<gallery mode=nolines>
File:TCOM Slip.jpg|{{TCOM}}<br/>(21st Anniversary Slipcase)
File:TCOM 21.jpg|{{TCOM}}<br/>(21st Anniversary dust jacket)
File:TCOM Black.jpg|{{TCOM}}
File:LF Black.jpg|{{TLF}}
File:ER Black.jpg|{{ER}}
File:M Black.jpg|{{M}}
File:S Black.jpg|{{S}}
File:WS Black.jpg|{{WS}}
File:P Black.jpg|{{P}}
File:GG Black.jpg|{{G!G!}}
File:E Black.jpg|{{E}}
File:MP Black.jpg|{{MP}}
File:RM Black.jpg|{{RM}}
File:WA Black.jpg|{{WA}}
File:SG Black.jpg|{{SG}}
File:LL Black.jpg|{{LL}}
File:MAA Black.jpg|{{MAA}}
File:SM Black.jpg|{{SM}}
File:IT Black.jpg|{{IT}}
File:M!!! Black.jpg|{{M!!!}}
File:FOC Black.jpg|{{FOC}}
File:H Black.jpg|{{H}}
File:J Black.jpg|{{J}}
File:TLC Black.jpg|{{TLC}}
File:CJ Black.jpg|{{CJ}}
File:TFE Black.jpg|{{TFE}}
File:TT Black.jpg|{{TT}}
File:TOT Black.jpg|{{TOT}}
File:TAM Black.jpg|{{TAM}}
File:NW Black.jpg|{{NW}}
File:WFM Black.jpg|{{WFM}}
File:MR Black.jpg|{{MR}}
File:HFOS Black.jpg|{{HFOS}}
File:GP Black.jpg|{{GP}}
File:T! Black.jpg|{{T!}}
File:W Black.jpg|{{W}}
File:MM Black.jpg|{{MM}}
File:UA Black.jpg|{{UA}}
File:ISWM Black.jpg|{{ISWM}}
File:SN Black.jpg|{{SN}}
File:RS Black.jpg|{{RS}}
</gallery>

=== Other novels ===
<gallery mode=nolines>
File:GO Black.jpg|{{GO}}
File:N Black.jpg|{{N}}
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Fans have noted that the cover of {{FOC}} in this edition provides a hint verging on a spoiler about a major plot point of the novel.

[[Category:Editions]]

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	In September 2004, [[Doubleday]] published a special 21st anniversary edition hardcover of {{COM}}. The dustjacket’s cover was mostly black, save for a monochromatic photograph of the lid of a chest, with gold coins in colour on top. (There was also a limited edition of one thousand signed slipcase editions, which did not have the dustjacket.)		In September 2004, [[Doubleday]] published a special 21st anniversary edition hardcover of {{COM}}. The dustjacket’s cover was mostly black, save for a monochromatic photograph of the lid of [[The Luggage\|a chest]], with gold coins in colour on top. (There was also a limited edition of one thousand signed slipcase editions, which did not have the dustjacket.) The cover design was possibly influenced by the success of the similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels from around the same time, but certainly to counter the perceived reluctance of adults to be seen reading books with cartoony or “childish” covers.

	~~The success of this edition, and possibly similar “adult cover” editions of the ''Harry Potter'' novels published around the same time, prompted~~ [[Corgi]] ~~to publish~~ an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover, ~~also in 2004. This was followed by~~ editions of ''nearly'' every subsequent Discworld novel ~~with matching designs~~. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - ~~it is~~ only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}. Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.		[[Corgi]] published an edition in B-format paperback with the same cover, and then went on to publish matching paperback editions of nearly every subsequent Discworld novel. The last was {{RS}} in 2017, meaning the edition is almost complete - only missing {{TLH}} and {{TSC}}. Matching editions have also been published of {{GO}} and {{N}}.

	Versions of these covers ~~for~~ also used for CD editions of ~~most of the~~ Discworld novels, ~~mostly~~ for the abridged Corgi [[audiobooks]] read by [[Tony Robinson]], ~~but~~ also some of the unabridged Isis Books ~~ones too~~.		Versions of these covers were also used for CD editions of many Discworld novels. Unusually, they are not just for one edition of the audiobooks - they appear to have been used for both the abridged Corgi [[audiobooks]] read by [[Tony Robinson]], and also some of the unabridged Isis Books, read primarily by [[Nigel Planer]] and [[Stephen Briggs]].

	==Cover Gallery==		==Cover Gallery==
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	=== Discworld audiobooks on CD ===		=== Discworld audiobooks on CD ===
			Note that not all available CD editions are depicted here. Please add any missing ones if you have photos!
	<gallery mode=nolines>		<gallery mode=nolines>
	File:TCOM CD.jpg\|{{TCOM}}		File:TCOM CD.jpg\|{{TCOM}}
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	File:M!!! CD.jpg\|{{M!!!}}		File:M!!! CD.jpg\|{{M!!!}}
	File:FOC Black CD.jpg\|{{FOC}}		File:FOC Black CD.jpg\|{{FOC}}
	~~File:H Black CD.jpg~~\|{{H}}		\|{{H}}
	File:J Black CD.jpg\|{{J}}		File:J Black CD.jpg\|{{J}}
	File:TLC CD.jpg\|{{TLC}}		File:TLC CD.jpg\|{{TLC}}
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	File:TT CD.jpg\|{{TT}}		File:TT CD.jpg\|{{TT}}
	File:TOT CD.jpg\|{{TOT}}		File:TOT CD.jpg\|{{TOT}}
	~~File:TAM Black CD.jpg~~\|{{TAM}}		\|{{TAM}}
	File:NW CD.jpg\|{{NW}}		File:NW CD.jpg\|{{NW}}
	~~File:WFM Black CD.jpg~~\|{{WFM}}		\|{{WFM}}
	File:MR Black CD.jpg\|{{MR}}		File:MR Black CD.jpg\|{{MR}}
	~~File:HFOS Black CD.jpg~~\|{{HFOS}}		\|{{HFOS}}
	~~File:GP Black CD.jpg~~\|{{GP}}		\|{{GP}}
	~~File:T! Black CD.jpg~~\|{{T!}}		\|{{T!}}
	File:W CD.jpg\|{{W}}		File:W CD.jpg\|{{W}}
	File:MM CD.jpg\|{{MM}}		File:MM CD.jpg\|{{MM}}

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	File:MR CD.jpg\|{{MR}}		File:MR Black CD.jpg\|{{MR}}
	File:HFOS Black CD.jpg\|{{HFOS}}		File:HFOS Black CD.jpg\|{{HFOS}}
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	File:T! CD.jpg\|{{T!}}		File:T! Black CD.jpg\|{{T!}}
	File:W CD.jpg\|{{W}}		File:W CD.jpg\|{{W}}
	File:MM CD.jpg\|{{MM}}		File:MM CD.jpg\|{{MM}}