Feb 15
Click for full imageLibraryman Comments: I just don’t understand what good those wings will be.
Published 1984
(Rating: 5.95 out of 10)
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Libraryman Comments: I just don’t understand what good those wings will be.
Published 1984
(Rating: 5.95 out of 10) Loading ...
February 15th, 2012 at 10:42 am
Is the author any relation to Bob Scarborough Ferris? Also, something’s delicious, but the quote has been cut off by the top of the photo – was it a quote from the now sated dragon?
February 15th, 2012 at 10:57 am
The woman seems to be falling off a giant yorkshire pudding.
February 15th, 2012 at 10:57 am
Of course the dragon’s laughing at you, miss…you’re much too heavy to be on the kiddies’ tyre swing in the middle of the swamp.
February 15th, 2012 at 11:21 am
I like the guys rescue outfit and the jaunty way in which he is trying to save her!
February 15th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
“Don’t worry, my damsel! I’ll save you from the developmentally challenged dragon!”
February 15th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Vincent Segrelles painted the cover, and I don’t think it’s a bad one. The dragon is a little heterodox, sure, but I view that as a plus. And that breathless sense of the moment just before milady plonks into the swamp in that nice dress is priceless.
February 15th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Little known fact. This is also the cover for “Wet Muddy Dress of Sorcery”.
February 15th, 2012 at 10:31 pm
I don’t think the dragon is the bad guy in this. See how calm the water is around him? He’s just leaning against a tree and chilling out. Sure he’s laughing a bit, but you can’t fault him for that.
February 16th, 2012 at 8:52 am
I guess the dragon uses those itty bitty wings like fins when he swims.
February 16th, 2012 at 9:01 am
I gotta agree with Yoss – the croco-dragon’s probably too big to think much of humans as anything but hors d’oeuvres or entertainment. He’s hanging out in the river because he lives in the area, but also because he’s got a fantasy-equivalent-of-a-hippo carcass stashed underwater and is more than a little paranoid about someone stealing it before it ripens to his taste.
February 16th, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Speaking of fantasy-equivalents-of-a-hippo-carcass, see TODAY’s post:
http://www.goodshowsir.co.uk/2012/02/the-battle-of-forever/
February 17th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Obviously, the dragon is looking at the tripping damsel and shouting “HA-HA!!”
February 20th, 2012 at 9:06 am
I’ve got this book in a more restrained Brit cover. This has just reminded me how great they are so I’m going to revisit them. Thanks.
February 20th, 2012 at 11:52 am
Long eyelashes for a reptile/pseudo-reptile…
I hope that’s not a tremendously hackneyed way of telling us it’s female.
February 20th, 2012 at 11:53 am
Oh, and +1 for soon-to-be-submerged cat peeping out of coracle.
March 13th, 2012 at 6:22 pm
“*hick* Come back here *hick*….you two. I’m not gonna *hick*….wa’ wash I shaying again?