Good Show Sir

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Good Show Sir’s Art Direction: I need to get into their mindset. What does the public want to see on their book cover… public…. cover…. public… pubic…. GOT IT! Giant floating glowing crab! Maybe a dragon too, but that’s just a background thought!
Published 1990

(Average: 6.65 out of 10)

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Joachim Comments: A monkey woman/man (?) or is that a tail…  Regardless, two sheep are required.
Published 1962

(Average: 9.02 out of 10)

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Durbin Comments: In a shocking development, skateboards actually happen in this novel. And there is, in fact, an elf inspiration for Sherlock Holmes. And a brief part of the novel occurs in New York City! But otherwise, the cover gives a completely misleading impression of the contents.
Published 1992

(Average: 7.24 out of 10)

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Joachim Comments: Ride that spaceship!
Published 1975 

(Average: 9.00 out of 10)

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Scott Comments: Cat People always make a great cover, but a steam-dragon-train, that’s something else!
Published 1993

(Average: 7.55 out of 10)

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Another bank holiday approaches for those in the UK! And also something about celebrating some sort of zombie vampire’s diamond jubilee… so I hear. So we might be taking a break until Wednesday while we sharpen our stakes and resurrect Peter Cushing to stop the foul beast!

So for our honourable mentions we have a collection of books about J. R. R. Tolkien and one about C. S. Lewis. These are simply fantastic and have all been sent in by Missie Kay so a big thanks to her!

Enjoy the covers and if you are benefiting from a long weekend, like me, I hope you enjoy it!

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Missie Comments: That’s not what “high fantasy” means, guys.

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Missie Comments: Not a very clear photo, sorry, but Gandalf and Gollum are on his shoulder, and there’s hobbit in his vest pocket.

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Missie Comments: Just hangin’ with some orcs.

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Missie Comments: Gollum clearly finds J.R.R. more frightening than the giant cave troll staring at him. (back cover of the previous book)

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Missie Comments: Bonus cover!  C.S. Lewis looks a bit shocked that there’s a naked lady behind him.

(Average: 7.13 out of 10)

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Scott B Comments: Only the most evil of wizards would tease his familiar by tying its food to its face, juuuust out of reach.
Published 1977

(Average: 8.78 out of 10)

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Durbin Comments: This sequel to Make Way For Dragons takes place on a fantasy world. Once again, no blondes, Valley Girl fashions, giant dragons or skateboards occur in the novel.
Published 1990

(Average: 7.65 out of 10)

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Durbin Comments: This is actually a pretty decent book. It’s the story of a golden sorceress dragon and a male cellist who battle an evil dragon in the Sierra Nevada mountains. There are no skateboards, blonde girls, rainbow dragons, Valley girl fashions, or palm trees. There is, however, a passing mention of cats.
Published 1990

(Average: 9.02 out of 10)

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Frank Comments: Spotted in the Russian-language section at our Friends of the Library sale. The only English-language word was “fantasy” on the spine. I’m illiterate in Russian.
Published 1997 (maybe)

(Average: 7.12 out of 10)

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