Oct 12
Click for full imageTwo fine gentlemen sir! Both of them wearing only the finest rappels royalty can buy. On top of the highest castle tower pointing into the distance in ponderous thought. Leaving the viewer with a single thought, ‘Health and safety ain’t great in this castle.’
(Rating: 3.32 out of 10)
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October 12th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Probably not the worst really. But you know I’m tried.
The cover could of used a few dragons. And a wizard. Maybe one of those birds is a wizard…
Ok ok.. its time for coffee.
October 12th, 2009 at 10:35 am
I’m no architect but those towers don’t look structurally sound.
It’s clearly a windy day, theres no way i’d be up there. They’re more dedicated to looking awesome than i am
October 12th, 2009 at 11:36 am
This could most certainly be improved with the inclusion of a swooping dragon but I have to say: Sherwood Smith! what an amazing name. I wish I had a name that good and I wish I could stand on top of high towers with the wind blowing and somehow manage not to end up choking on my own hair.
Those are some darn impressive flying butresses I must say though I think someone should point out to their builders that crenellations aren’t going to be much use if you make them that low unless all your archers and such like are really, really short.
October 12th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
little mi, I’m so glad you pointed at the name of the author. Sherwood Smith. Should have been an actor really. But how much do you think he hates his parents for giving him the initials ‘SS’?
As for castle…see that’s the problem when you get writers and artists who don’t research stuff properly…they probably thought crenellations were just useful fashion accessories. After all, you get his best side, when he’s turned just so, and his foot is propped up. Perhaps he does his millitary push ups on them when not posing…
October 12th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
It is a great name!
But wow…. I just found this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1934648566/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
holy crap… that is no joke. An actual book!
October 12th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I’m going to have to look this up, because you never know with terrible fantasy and sci-fi book covers, but …. is the guy supposed to be of relatively short height, or did the artist successfully get away with only buying one pot of red paint when he really should have used two?
October 12th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I mean, the guy in front. I’d assumed the person standing further away was a woman but now I’m not sure.
October 13th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Si…I followed the link. Thanks for that.
Now I’m going to have to lie down.
That book cover needs to be on here. O the trauma.
It reminds me why book covers ought to be painted not photographed.
October 13th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Guy in Red: look over there!
Long Haired, wind-swept dude: what? where?
Guy in Red: there’s a guy wearing crocs!
Long Haired, wind-swept dude: No! Really? That’s disgusting.
Guy in Red: Get my guards to round him up and hang him. Now!
October 13th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
“And so it came to be that Crocs were outlawed throughout the land, and verily, did all plastic sandals soon follow. The world was free of another great evil, but little did the King know the next fashion disaster was being designed by the evil Canadians ….”
October 13th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
“Mu hahaha” The king of Canada laughed.
“My lord, why are you laughing? They’ve outlawed Crocs, our evil plan has been thwarted.” His court jester replied, humbly.
“Why Jenkins, you have so little faith in your lord. Yes, they may have taken the first wave but soon. SOON, they will have our next evil…”
“Crocs version 2?” The jester giggled with excitement.
“Nickleback!”
With that the royal court burst into a chorus of evil laughter.
This could get strange lol
National book writing month is coming up. We maybe onto a winner here.
October 13th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Oh dear…against all odds I have found equally depraved people with the weirdest sense of humour.
Yay!
I think we could get away with at least 10 books out of this. We’ll be rich! Or failing that, heavily medicated.
October 13th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Oh dear… the doctor already gave me some pink and white pills because of my strange humour. Maybe you should run away Roses
October 13th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
And this is where SI reveals to me that everyone else who posts here is just one of his personas?
Or maybe… i’m the persona… don’t take the pills! I want to LIVE!
SI: btw, that link was awesome. It would have taken 30 secs work in photoshop to remove the pimples… makes it look like another LARPing event photo, some of the other covers arent much better
October 14th, 2009 at 9:25 am
Si: wow, that cover is really quite upsetting, I think I need a lie down in a darkened room. Though not too dark, I might have nightmares.
If I’m one of your personas can I have a payrise and a job that doesn’t involve having to work mornings please.
October 14th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Haha no you can’t personality number 3! Now hurry up and make me my breakfast
October 16th, 2009 at 10:33 am
“I bet you I can spit so far it reaches that guy on his horse. Look! Him, right over there!”
Time for a cup of tea I think…. I’m not sure if I actually do any work anymore…..