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In the last post, I showed a book trailer that, in my opinion, was not effective for getting viewers to want to buy the book, Fang by James Patterson.

I mean, honestly. What kind of script is, “My name is Fang. Her name is Max. Will our love survive? Will we survive?”

However, since the book is part of a series, and to Mr. Patterson’s credit, I believe that the trailer was actually directed to readers already invested in the series.

Have you ever noticed how cats would be a lot funnier if they were able to laugh?

Anyhow, I’m sure a lot of money was invested into making that book trailer. It really doesn’t take a lot of money to make a compelling video.

For example, here’s a video made by a fan of James Patterson’s Maximum Ride series. First, view the video, and then return to this post to answer the question in the comments box below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8X6MHtADZg

Here’s the question to answer below:
Do you think this fan-made video does a better job or a worse job at creating interest in the book? Why or why not?

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A shout out to Lara Balken for allowing me to post her video.

What Makes a Good Book Trailer? Part 2

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