PULSE: The Trial - Rebirth.This is the all-new, all-different,...

PULSE: The Trial - Rebirth.

This is the all-new, all-different, all-bats**t crazy new cover design of book 1, PULSE: The Trial.

Go on. Take another look at it:

That shit cray.

My editor and I were discussing exactly what to change about the cover. As you all know I’m a big fan of the original anyway. But you can’t have a relaunch without mixing sh*t up a bit right? Omelets… eggs… blah blah.

Design-wise, the original cover was great. Damn near perfect. But even Achilles had one weakness. In this case, it was that it didn’t really give much of a hint about what the events of the book, other than the fact that it was science-fiction.

This time around we get a clear look at the Trial planet. It’s distinctively alien as a result of the multiple moons visible above, plus you get a taste of one of the books most iconic monsters and moments.

In our original conversation, the idea of putting an alien monster on the cover came out. I think I said something like,

“Nah mate.”

But when the artwork came back, it was pretty irresistible. It’s an entirely different look, but one that likely leaves a more distinctive impression on people who aren’t simply enticed by outer-space.

After all, science-fiction or not, this is an action book and one thing this new cover has plenty more of is dynamism.

PULSE: The Trial will be relaunching in just a couple of weeks with the new cover and an all-new chapter, which I’ll be sharing with you here before it goes on sale.

Watch this space.