Good Show Sir

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Tat Wood Comments: A gentle, lyrical book set on a world that’s like late 19th Century Cornwall. Obviously.

Published 1975

(Average: 7.84 out of 10)

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Well I asked my teenage son and he said, “Running, running women, with barely any clothes, a mass amount of muscles, two of them running in the desert wilderness towards victory.” Just kidding, I said that. Best throw in a flying robot and a dragon to chase after them. There’s no better running motivation than death, eh!

Thanks to Dave K!

(Average: 7.83 out of 10)

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Hakan’s Art Direction: OK, we’re printing the translation of The Pebble in the Sky by Prof. Asimov. I’m open to suggestions for the cover… Come on people! The story happens in a planet, so let’s have the Earth in the background, did you see the last episode of the Galactica? Let’s put that in the title! And some women! NAKED women! And some squid! NO! MAKE THAT A SPACE SQUID! GOLDEN! So, the title we’re using is now “Sinister Planet Galactica,” it suits better, the book has no pebbles in it but has a planet so there you go. Now I want the whole lot on my desk by tomorrow or bad things will happen to you, Sir!
Published 1983

(Average: 7.83 out of 10)

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Bibliomancer Comments: OK its six of us and five of them. Let’s flip a coin to see who doesn’t get dinner!
Published 1971

(Average: 7.83 out of 10)

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Richard Comments: I recently bought some books from the wonderful (and charming) Gwyneth Jones. Gwyneth’s site you should have a look; she gives the money less p&p to Amnesty and her books are tremendous. She signed the book with the message requested, but had also written notes about the cover art. In this one, “This delicious cover is my own fault, I talked to the artist. Never do that!” Not entirely sure what’s going on, though – it seems that Ben Affleck has really pissed off that woman.
Published 1997

First floating heads, now full bodies!
Many thanks to Richard!

(Average: 7.83 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir Art Direction: This cover has to be at the printers in 15 minutes. Just cut some pop stars out of Melody Maker and paint over the collage. And add a rocket — it’s supposed to be “science fiction”. Next time don’t smoke angel dust before you come to work.

Published 1971

(Average: 7.83 out of 10)

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In advance of Good Show Sir’s 1,000th legit SF/Fantasy book cover post due early November, we invite you to submit your personal Best of the Best for consideration. Continue reading »

(Average: 7.83 out of 10)

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Good Show Sir Comments: Dschingis Khan, Human Growth Hormone abuser.

Thanks to Karl for sending this in

Published 1979

(Average: 7.83 out of 10)

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Charles Comments: That’s the way my eyes felt seeing this cover.

Published 1985

(Average: 7.82 out of 10)

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Roger the Engineer Comments: “Don’t shoot me until I finish my happy dance.”

Published 1958

(Average: 7.82 out of 10)

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