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Originally Posted by Aleron Ives
I suspect it's the same reason why modern album covers suck. Most people don't buy albums anymore, so it's a waste of money to hire an artist to create an interesting cover when you can spend five minutes taking a picture of the singer standing in a room and call it a day. The same may apply to e-book covers, since people who read on their phones aren't going to see the full-size cover every time they close the book.
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Yes, and this even goes for paper books. In the old days people went to a bookstore and looked for something to read. The first thing to catch their eye was the cover, and it was often the main factor in their buying decisions. Now most people buy their books online. They read the synopsis, the reviews, the sample and so on. So why waste money on pretty covers when they're no longer a significant factor in buying decisions?