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Sonya’s Art Direction: Instead of two views of wonder, how about a riot of color and image? Perhaps a plant for every short story in the collection? Oh, and throw in a Frida Kahlo lookalike holding a skull ala Hamlet to show that these are serious stories…
Published 1974

Many thanks to Sonya!

(Average: 5.46 out of 10)

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I’m sure there are a good few of you who have read a fine novel by Anne and if not, you really should. Thanks for the books and in our case here, especially the wonderful covers that graced them!

Madelyn Comments: She does appear to be teaching the dragon to play, “fetch.” I always thought, what I now realize is a red squeak-toy, was the satellite that periodically dropped lethal spoor over all of Pern.

Alessandra Comments: ‘Cause nothing says, “Lessa of Pern,” like a swingin’ naked chick in a flimsy, filmy fannabaroo riding a dragon sidesaddle with cutey goldy sandals.
Both Published in 1976

More great McCaffrey Covers Here

(Average: 5.45 out of 10)

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Charles Comments OK, he’s hypnotized. Now let’s get him to rob the Petsmart!

You might remember this from here.

Published 1962

(Average: 5.45 out of 10)

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Marvin Comments: “Hey guys, I filled my suit with helium. You should hear my funny voice!”

Published 1954

(Average: 5.45 out of 10)

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Chauncy comments: “Thrilling non-stop sci-fi action!” — Field and Stream

Published 1980

(Average: 5.45 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir comments: Mike Mars Blows Shit Up

Thanks to Ryan for sending this in!

Published 1983

(Average: 5.44 out of 10)

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Chuffmunky’s Art Direction: “Ok there’s NO budget for the cover this time. Go through that pile of dusty CDs; there should be some forgotten illustrators’ portfolios from the 90’s we can raid.”

Published 2012

(Average: 5.43 out of 10)

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Tom Noir Art Direction: “I’m thinking naughty robot nun, with just a hint of communism.”

Published 1988

(Average: 5.43 out of 10)

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Dave Comments: Let’s see. We have a guy in a tree, with a sword, getting ready to lop of the head of a snake, with its head super-imposed against The Moon. Paging Dr. Freud!
Published 1983

Hey, I’ve seen that scene in the jungle book!!
Many thanks to Dave!

(Average: 5.43 out of 10)

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Andrea Comments: I get that the artist was trying to convey the strangeness of this world, but she didn’t have to shove so many characters awkwardly together on the page. The guy sitting up on the bed is seriously going to dislocate his shoulder. And on the back cover, there’s the world’s world 80s hair metal outfit (fur legwarmers and matching vest, with bare chest and sandals!)
Published 1982, aka ‘Geta’

(Average: 5.43 out of 10)

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