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Oct 10

Starship Traveller

17 Comments »

Meet the first MIT player to be drafted #1Click for larger image

New Guy Comments: Is there anything in your rules against science fiction gamebook covers?

“Technically” not against the GSS rules. Have to allow it. — Tag Wizard

Published 1983

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.64 out of 10)
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Oct 09

Echoes of Valor

17 Comments »

Booty Call!Click for larger image

Mrs Jones Comments: “How to Pick Up Girls” by Conan.

Published 1987

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.38 out of 10)
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Aug 29

The Star Witches

9 Comments »

Time to finally get that eye cataract surgeryClick for larger image

Raoul Art Direction: “Don’t blame me! The cover art was the Editor’s Choice. I’m going to let the whole world know!” – former head of the Graphic Arts Department, Manor Books

Published 1965

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.75 out of 10)
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Jul 31

Borders of Infinity

15 Comments »

Gimme a handeeClick for larger image

Noogie!Click for larger image

It’s a Two-fer Tuesday – Borders of Infinity Showdown!

Mosquito Wenzi Comments: $1.99 Edition! That’s how much we spent on this cover art!

Good Show Sir Comments: Judo Hulk smash!

Published 1999, 2007

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.89 out of 10)
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Apr 24

The Best From Fantasy & Science Fiction

16 Comments »

The hookah-smoking caterpillar went thatawayClick for larger image

Sgt Rock vs. AsterixyClick for larger image

It’s a Two-fer Tuesday: Worst of the Best from F&SF

Ace E. Doocy Comments:

1. The FBI Taint Team swings into action.

2. Better add a rocket or they’ll never know it’s science fiction.

Published 1962, 1975

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 8.00 out of 10)
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Jan 30

By Tooth and Claw

18 Comments »

By tooth and claw and swords and raptors!
Click for full image

Good Show Sir’s Art Direction: What can I say we keep on winning with man tigers… but how could we improve it I hear you ask? Dinosaurs! Lots of them! With swords and shields! They don’t even need to be anthropomorphic!
Published 2016

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 8.00 out of 10)
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Sep 11

Getaway World

21 Comments »

The halo indicates her sainthoodClick for larger image

Linda Comments: “I’m proving my friends wrong. When I married my husband they said I could never change him”.

Published 1977

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.00 out of 10)
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Aug 22

Queen of Blood & Orgy of the Dead

20 Comments »

Call me Sandy!Click for sheep removal

I know you're the Wolfman, but can you at least shave your pubes?Click for larger image

It’s a Two-Fer Tuesday Greenleaf Classics Movie-Now-Showing Extravaganza!

Good Show Sir Comments:

#1 Get your spacesuit on before you get cosmic-ray burn!

#2 Mike and Betty have second thoughts about that nice swinger couple they met on vacation.

Published 1966, 1969

Thanks to Roger for sending these in.

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 8.75 out of 10)
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Aug 02

Monster Hunter Siege

30 Comments »

Hey, my Shuriken of Approval is up here!Click to make ’em bigger

Bibliomancer Comments:  Baen Got Back.     ♬I like big books and I can not lie ♬

Published 2017

Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 7.81 out of 10)
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Jul 25

Spacepaw

29 Comments »

 

You're welcome to spend the night at our farmhouse. Just don't try to sleep with my alien daughter.Click for full image

 

It's Mawg! Half-man, half-dog. He's his own best friend.Click for full image

It’s a Spacepaws Two-Fer Tuesday!

#1 By the time Vacation to the Planet of the Apes was released the franchise had run out of ideas.

#2 Oh boy! Chase the ball … chase the ball … chase the ball …

Published 1969 and 1976

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Actually, that cover IS a classical work of art!I would touch it without protective gloves.I've seen worse. Far, far, worse.Interesting, but I would still read it in public.Middlng: Neither awful nor awfully goodWould not like to be seen reading that!Awful... just awful...That belongs in a gold-lame picture frame!Gah... my eyes are burning! Feels so good!Good Show Sir! (Average: 9.00 out of 10)
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