70s sci fi book covers

All ya scifi books descriptions in quotes are from goodreads, unless indicated otherwise. This transmission i present two covers and some interior art from fantasy novels. Science fiction magazines pulp fiction book science fiction art fiction novels ace books sci fi books comic books 70s sci fi art fantasy book covers dumarest saga book 2 derai e. Five 70s sf cover artists who stay true to the story. For those science fiction fans who really love reading about the great books of science fiction, i highly recommend reading anatomy of wonder edited by neil barron, now in its 5th edition. Fantasy book covers book cover art fantasy drawings fantasy artwork classic sci fi books 70s sci fi art. Virgil finlay, american, 19141971, is probably one of the best known of science fiction cover artists.

See more ideas about sci fi books, science fiction books, sci fi. One of his first was an alien rover for a 1971 edition of arthur c. Feb 09, 2017 inspiring illustrative covers so much of what scifi and fantasy writers do is create intricate new worlds and situations, and authors can use their book cover designs to share a piece of their books contents with a new reader. Research shows that a the cover design is one of the most important factors in a readers purchasing decision, so choosing your design is not a process you should take lightly.

This is captain blastoff, coming to you from the galaxy gallery in the future, talking about a great popular art form of the past. Foss would become a legendary scifi artist, moving quickly to british book covers. But how well do you know your way around the bookshops alternate. Dick and alfred bester, but he is likely most recognizable for the poster work that he did to tie in with star wars. See more ideas about fantasy book covers, sci fi and sci fi books. However there are pretty good fantasy specific lists that should be used instead. Here you can post cheesy, bizarre, ugly, shitty, or just downright awful science fiction book covers. Hundreds of unique premade scifi book covers created by professional designers. His work is some of the most technically proficient in the genre. He did covers for many well known writers like isaac asimov, a. Popular 70s sci fi fantasy books meet your next favorite book. Can you identify these classic scifi books by their covers. Foss is best known for his colorful spaceships, enormous and bulky robots, and vast constructions. Great news we have compiled the best sci fi books that all fans should read, everything from sci fi classics to up and coming indie authors.

May 29, 20 they just dont make book covers the way they used to. Cover browser magazine and book cover archive that includes covers of many scifi magazines, including an extensive cover archive of the astounding. Here are thirteen scififantasy book coversfeaturing stunning landscapes, dragons both fearsome and anatomical, vintage space illustrations, and astonishing art. The art of penguin science fiction examines the history and cover art of science fiction published by penguin books. While some of those artists achieved renown, too often, those covers were the works of obscure toilers about whom little is. Sep 22, 2014 15 objectively terrible sci fifantasy paperback covers colin greenlands harms way cover at left is nothing too terrible it fulfills what a scifi cover is supposed to deliver. All types facebook cover twitter header linkedin background youtube channel cover alpha coders 17907 wallpapers 4925 mobile walls 4362 art 1296 images 4096 avatars 882 gifs. Good show sir only the worst scififantasy book covers. Redirecting to 5628170tuneinturnonandtweakoutawesomelylurid1960sand1970s book covers. Pin by makonix on book horror book covers, book artwork, book art. Check out your mind, with awesomely trippy 1960s and 1970s sf.

All types facebook cover twitter header linkedin background youtube channel cover alpha coders 17907 wallpapers. Science fiction book covers of the 1960s and 1970s blast their way onto your retinas like an acid trip from beyond the universe. Can you identify these classic scifi books by their. Chris foss 1946 was especially popular in the 70s and 80s for his sci fi book covers, but he also worked on concepts and visualizations for movie projects. Jun 04, 20 30 of the most beautiful sci fi book covers ever made. The man who defined the look of scifi popular mechanics. Science fiction and fantasy novels provide us with allegory, cautionary tales, and the human condition told through the lens of the fantastical and the cuttingedge. You proved up to the challenge of guessing classic book covers. On a whole, these scifi book covers gives a promisory tour ahead with the books. Vintage book covers, vintage books, fantasy books, fantasy art, science fiction, 70s sci fi art, frank herbert, aliens and ufos, fiction novels. Bruce pennington 1944 is probably best known for his unique style and book covers from the 1960s and 1970s. A books cover is one of the main reasons that book sells or doesnt sell. Best book covers, book cover art, movie covers, fantasy books, sci fi fantasy, classic sci fi books, 70s sci fi art, science fiction books, fiction novels. His covers for the new english library and corgi books in the 1960s established him as a cult figure among sci fi fans.

Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. Roger zelaznys best known series was created in two sets of five books each from viewpoint of prince and. I decided to pick some of the better ones and snap photos of them and share them. Mar 09, 2016 foss would become a legendary sci fi artist, moving quickly to british book covers. Redirecting to 5628170tuneinturnonandtweakoutawesomelylurid1960sand1970sbookcovers. A look at the colorful history of scifi book covers use this link to get a 30 day free trial of vrv premium. He has received widespread praise for his illustrations for phillip k. Pingback by sf tidbits for 4412 sf signal a speculative fiction blog april 4, 2012 2. The science fiction book cover is a hard one to get right. The fabulously surreal scifi book covers of davis meltzer. As those of you who can read my bio on the right will know, i run a specialty tumblr for science fiction art from the 1970s. Rand took a break from research for the fountainhead and wrote the novella anthem, whose working title was ego.

Vintage scifi book covers a series of vintage sciencefiction book cover mockups. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist, sci. Anthem takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind. Cover browser magazine and book cover archive that includes covers of many sci fi magazines, including an extensive cover archive of the astounding. Inspiring illustrative covers so much of what scifi and fantasy writers do is create intricate new worlds and situations, and authors can use their book cover designs to share a piece of their books contents with a new reader. The defining science fiction books of the 1970s auxiliary.

Aug 07, 2005 scifi book covers of the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Chris moore is an english artist known mostly for his scifi book covers. Melanie griffith cherry 2000 1987 a promising title, android sex slaves, and ms. That delightful 60s70s intersection of poppsychedelic surrealism and spaceage futurism produced some of the most awesome book covers the world has ever seen, with illustrations that often far exceeded in greatness the pulpy scifi genre novels theyd adorned. I found a bunch of these in the cottage i stayed at on vacation and they tickled my funny bone. They just dont make book covers the way they used to. For this list of young adult science fiction books, i chose to include dystopians with sciencefictionbased worlds, as well as books that include both sciencefiction and fantasy elements. Premade ebook covers, audiobook covers and createspace print covers for indie authors. Chris moore is an english artist known mostly for his sci fi book covers. When this list was originally created it was expected to have both fantasy and science fiction. Annihilation is the first book of the southern reach trilogy, and an unexpected foray into science fiction by weird fiction author vandermeer. Goldfoot and the girl bombs 1966 according to legendary bmovie producer samuel z.

Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist. Its quite a rarity that, in a cheap scifi or fantasy book, the art is credited and theres this much of it. The 60 best scifi books all science fiction fans must read. His covers for the new english library and corgi books in the 1960s established him as a cult figure among scifi fans. We here at gss are familiar with the terrible sci fi cover art overachievers at n. Genres include romance, thrillers, horror, scifi, fantasy and childrens book covers. Send us your terrible covers so we can document the carnage to our eyes.

Genres include romance, thrillers, horror, sci fi, fantasy and childrens book covers. This is a group devoted to oldtimey paperback book covers. When using illustration or an image on a book cover, its helpful for scifi and fantasy writers to show original images to help set themselves apart from the. Great news we have compiled the best scifi books that all fans should read, everything from scifi classics to up and coming indie authors. Also the collection gives a hint about endless possibilities that you can experiment with the celestial track. Arkoff, the reason the film failed lies in the fact that laura antonelli refused to get naked. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. Go too far and it risks descending into cliche and general ridiculousness. Amazing psychedelic vintage norwegian scifi book covers. Can you identify these classic sci fi books by their covers. Hundreds of unique premade sci fi book covers created by professional designers. We here at gss are familiar with the terrible scifi cover art overachievers at n. See more ideas about 70s sci fi art, sci fi art and sci fi.

Although i have it on good authority that it did in fact sell books. Sci fi authors, science fiction authors, sci fi books. Science fiction magazines pulp fiction book science fiction art fiction novels ace books sci fi books comic books 70s sci fi art fantasy book covers dumarest saga book 2 derai. I hung around in a science fiction specialty bookstore, so i saw a fair amount of it. May 17, 2018 a look at the colorful history of sci fi book covers use this link to get a 30 day free trial of vrv premium.