Good Show Sir

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Hawkwind Comments: “We’re out of extra guns. Don’t tell the little alien guy we gave him the salt and pepper grinders.”

Published 2002

(Average: 6.46 out of 10)

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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

(Average: 7.23 out of 10)

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Stevie T. Comments: I imagine the conversation went something like this:
Underling: “Sir, we just got Louis L’Amour’s latest manuscript…”
Publisher: “Great! Slap some cowboys on the cover and get it out there!”
Underling: “um…but sir it’s not a Western. It’s a Science Fiction novel.”
Publisher: “What?”
Underling: “You know, Science Fiction, like parallel universes, alien invasions, that sort of thing…”
Publisher: “…. Are there Indians in it.”
Underling: “Native Americans? Um, yes, but—-“
Publisher: “Great! Slap something bizarre and Indian on it and get it out there!”
Underling: “but—“
Publisher: “I said get it out there!”

Published 1987

(Average: 7.62 out of 10)

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Alice Comments: … a woman who was not his wife who was not a woman who was not his wife who was not a woman who was not his wife who was not …

Published 1960

You might remember this from here.

(Average: 7.00 out of 10)

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Alice Comments Can’t wait to read Knight of Ghosts and Shadows and Summoned to Tourney!

Published 1993

(Average: 7.00 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir Comments: Working as a radio DJ was not the dream job he expected it to be.

Published 1963

(Average: 7.00 out of 10)

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Bibliomancer Comments: You would all look prettier if you smiled more.

Published 1981

(Average: 7.77 out of 10)

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It’s a Two-fer Tuesday – A Pair of Parafaith Wars!

Kendall Art Direction: I said I want him studly, you can see his 12-pack through the form-fitting metal space suit! … Well, why else do you think it’s called form-fitting?!

You know what? For the audiobook, just ditch the spacesuit; just show us the 6-pack. … Yes, I said 6-pack; we can’t afford that 12-pack – it’s just an audiobook!

Published 1997

(Average: 7.00 out of 10)

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Tom Noir Comments: Oh god, not another race that communicates entirely through interpretive dance!
Published 1999

(Average: 8.23 out of 10)

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JuanPaul Comments: Narcissists repel each other like two objects with the same type of charge. It’s science.
Published 1990

You’ve been so prolific lately I’m thinking of adding a “JuanPaul Monday”.  The rest of you. Start sending in more covers! — GSS Admin

(Average: 7.15 out of 10)

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