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Man of Many Minds

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I... melt... EVERYTHING!Click for full image

Good Show Sir’s Art Direction: Many minds? He’s got many minds?! Well that means one thing which of course makes perfect sense. With more minds comes more… ummm… laser eyes! Science fact!
Published 1968 

Actually, that cover is a visual feast!I would pick that one up.Neeaaa, I've seen worse.Interesting, but I would still take it on a train.It's somewhere between the awful/good scale.Would not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...I swear, thats my flatmates!Gah... my eyes! They are burning!Good Show Sir.... Good Show! (Average: 7.78 out of 10)
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13 Responses to “Man of Many Minds”

  1. Phil Says:
    July 23rd, 2012 at 9:23 am

    Man of many minds, without a single thought. In case your were wondering what he is looking at, just follow those solid lines coming out of his eyes.

    Not sure that I like those Xmas decorations behind him.

  2. THX 1138 Says:
    July 23rd, 2012 at 9:57 am

    Sign up now for laser surgery on the go!

  3. SI Says:
    July 23rd, 2012 at 10:12 am

    He may not be the best lecturer but when he points something out with his laser pointers… He really puts on a great show!

  4. Jaouad Says:
    July 23rd, 2012 at 11:40 am

    Man of many minds? No wonder he’s wearing something which looks suspiciously like a straitjacket.

  5. Jon Says:
    July 23rd, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    Is there really any other way to vote for this one than a 9?

    “Gah…my eyes! They are burning!”

  6. Dead Stuff With Big Teeth Says:
    July 23rd, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    I have linked to the Project Gutenberg eText, though I haven’t had the time to read it. The review says he can transfer his mind to animals. Based on the art, maybe also anti-gravity onions.

  7. Rachel J Says:
    July 23rd, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    Link on Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/19660/19660-h/19660-h.htm

    It seems the title character is a telepathic secret agent. I have yet to determine whether he in fact possesses laser-eyes, but I’m guessing the answer is “no”.

  8. fred Says:
    July 23rd, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    Abounding astounding alliterations. M’s making merry, E’s enhancing effect.

  9. Joachim Says:
    July 24th, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    The same cover art was also used for Sturgeon’s The Synthetic Man… Not sure which title makes the cover worse….

    http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?269843

  10. Anti-Sceptic Says:
    July 25th, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    So Doc, I have this problem….I can’t seem to get any sleep.

  11. A.R.Yngve Says:
    September 26th, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    Typical “Promise Inferior Males a Daydream About Mental Powers” cover blurb, hmm? Rather bland copy, hmm?

    “In his brain was the power to rule the world,” yadda yadda.

    But apply the Universal Blurb Generator and you’ll spiff it up:

    “In his (1) was the power to (2) the (3)”

    In the numbered slots, use any of these alternatives:
    (1)
    - Brain
    - Gonads
    - Knee
    - Pinky finger
    - iPhone
    - Ear

    (2)
    - Rule
    - Destroy
    - Annoy
    - Shampoo, rinse and dry
    - Tickle furiously
    - Be ignored by

    (3)
    - World
    - Aliens from a suburb of Zorg
    - Excrement-flinging monkeys in the zoo
    - Girls who snubbed him in high school
    - Towering figure of his mother
    - Math teacher

  12. Dead Stuff With Big Teeth Says:
    September 27th, 2012 at 1:47 am

    In his popliteal fossa was the power to eat the Alhambra! (thanks to my wife for the suggestions)

  13. Tom Noir Says:
    September 27th, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    “This puny straitjacket can’t restrain me! Pew pew pew!”

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