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Man of the Mountains Comments: So, we talk about mystery, mystery reader buy lots of paperbacks. How do we get the science fantasy people — what are the names of some of the popular magazines?
Published 1950

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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: 5.61 out of 10)
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20 Responses to “Shot in the Dark”

  1. bincat23 Says:

    Blimey. Monster cloud cat. I know the lady is the main subject, but the cat-fog thing from the winged planet steals the show.

  2. Adam Roberts Says:

    Brylcreemtastic!

  3. THX 1138 Says:

    I don’t think your fur coat is dead yet, lady!

  4. SI Says:

    And that’s why James Bond never goes to Saturn anymore.

  5. Smith Says:

    Is it me, or is she balding on the right side of her head only?

    Either way, that widows peak makes her look like Ray Reardon’s sister.

  6. Pat Says:

    I presume Edison Tesla Marshall writes some pretty shocking stories.

  7. Jon Says:

    I don’t recall Miss de Vries or Mr. Cruse describing the cloud cat like that…there seem to be a lot more teeth, and a lot less muscle and bone.

  8. Tim Says:

    It’s Hugo Weaving as Elrond! In drag!

  9. Phil Says:

    Surely the first recorded appearance of a Vulcan. Actually, quite a decent cover. The back cover could go further: they used “amazing” and “astounding” but they missed “thrilling wonder”.

  10. A.R.Yngve Says:

    Ironically, most SF book cover designs ARE “a shot in the dark.”

  11. Francis Boyle Says:

    Must get me some of this “new kind of reading thrill” – before they make it illegal.

  12. Anti-Sceptic Says:

    “Hand over that cat-fur coat, or I’ll shoot you in the boob!”

  13. Tom Noir Says:

    Shot in the heart, and you’re to blame
    You give elves a bad name

  14. fred Says:

    A different kind of Namor.

  15. Tat Wood Says:

    Those of us reading The Lion back in the 60s will suddenly realise what The Spider’s dark secret was. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spider_(British_comics)#:~:text=. No wonder he defeated Batman https://downthetubes.net/when-batman-got-knocked-off-and-encountered-british-comics-the-spider-along-the-way/

    Everyone else will be thinking ‘that’s not Inspecteur Clouseau’.

  16. Bruce A Munro Says:

    “From now on, _you’re_ going to be the one to clean up the kitty litter!”

    I have a copy of that! Disintegrating, admittedly. Cheap old glue…

  17. fred Says:

    @15 – Tat

    Ears AND nose. I don’t know if this has any correlation to other body parts, or whether there is some kind of cancellation effect.

    I think The Spider definitely deserves a Ra Ra Rasputin homage youtube video.

  18. Cyril Says:

    (The original poster for this cover.) Bare in mind that this was published in 1950. One of the earliest SF collections, though the first (that I ever owned, at least) was from 1943.

  19. Emster Says:

    I’m getting a real John Waters/Divine vibe from this one, and the back cover is a hoot – I’m looking at your “yarns”…

    Also spied Songs of the Stars on the shelf behind the back cover… 3 covers of said book have been roasted on GSS – no mean feat…

  20. GSS ex-noob Says:

    @Emster: Definitely Waters-esque.

    They kinda got F&SF in there. But are these weird tales?

    This is rather well-lit for supposedly being in the dark. Lefty there would have to be totally incompetent to miss at that range with that lighting.

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