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Feb 18

Ann Maxwell’s Dancer Trilogy

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Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!Click for larger image

Zoom in to further enjoy Fire Dancer, Dancer’s Luck, and Dancer’s Illusion!

Good Show Sir Comments: One of our little birds sent us a link to the Smart Bitches Trashy Books blog from a few years past, wallowing in the glory of terrible Ann Maxwell book covers. We’ve skewered a few in the past such as this one, and this one. This Signet series of “Dancer Series” covers has us doffing out hat and saying Good Show Sir! Good show, indeed.

Sadly, all three covers are by a graduate of the Unknown Artist Institute, as per isfdb.org.

Published 1982, 1983

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: 2.95 out of 10)
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Feb 17

Fury

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And his faithful sidekick, GilClick for larger image

Baba O’Reilly Comments: “Have they not finished spray-painting my dildo palace yet?”

Published 1950

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: 7.86 out of 10)
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Feb 11

Annals of the Time Patrol

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Hold still, let me poke that hornet's nest on your headClick for larger image

Wendy Comments: Rascal Scooter … in space!

Published 1984

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: 7.38 out of 10)
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Feb 10

In the Moons of Borea

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This cover calls for the best MOON in the business. Get me Vallejo!Click for larger image

Ryan Comments: No false advertisement here.

Published 1979

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: 5.04 out of 10)
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Feb 05

Crisis in 2140

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The forbidden knowledge of how to rob a department storeClick for larger image

Marvin Comments: His Fitbit says he’s pipe-whacked 2,140 heads today. A new record!

Published 1957

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: 5.33 out of 10)
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Feb 04

The Boosted Man

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I hope 'Boosted Man' has had his booster shotsClick for larger image

He's packing more than a pistol!Click for larger image

It’s a Two-fer Tuesday – Hook 2 4 U!

Good Show Sir Comments:

1. The worst thing about being a politician is having to shake the voters’ hands.

2. Hook Paper Dolls: Cut along dotted line

Published 1974

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: 8.00 out of 10)
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Feb 03

John Carstairs: Space Detective

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Clark Kent's early detective career was an embarrassing failureClick for larger image

Mrs Brown’s Boy Comments: “I’ll be back after you’re dead to investigate this murder.”

Published 1951

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: 5.17 out of 10)
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Jan 27

Epitaph in Rust

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Rust Never SleepsClick for larger image

Joachim Boaz Comments: “The Adventures of a Monk in Bondage”

Read the back cover blurb over at Joachim’s most excellent SF Ruminations blog!

Published 1976

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: 8.25 out of 10)
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Jan 22

Space: 1999: Year 2: #4: The Psychomorph

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Escape Into Words Beyond BeliefClick for larger image

Judy in Disguise Comments: Yes, the full title (according to ISFDB) is “Space: 1999: Year 2: #4 The Psychomorph”

Published 1977

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: 8.00 out of 10)
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Jan 20

The Asylum World

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Carl Sagan flips out!Click for larger image

Maude Comments: The upside-down eye sees all!

You might remember this from here.

Published 1978

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: 7.75 out of 10)
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