Theyre more vivid, trippier, and often more nightmarish than todays covers. When this list was originally created it was expected to have both fantasy and science fiction. Classic penguin scifi covers from the 1970s by david pelham. Titles and author names shown are for illustration purposes only. Your science fiction ebook cover design will include your own title, your author name and any tagline or subtitle you wish to include. His covers for the new english library and corgi books in the 1960s established him as a cult figure among scifi fans. Hundreds of unique premade sci fi book covers created by professional designers. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Chris moore is an english artist known mostly for his sci fi book covers. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. A lot of scifi and fantasy book covers rely on fonts to help showcase the genre in which theyre operating. Cheap science fiction paperback book covers this transmission. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. The defining science fiction books of the 1950s wwend.
Classic penguin scifi covers from the 1970s by david pelham thrill to the covers of boris karloffs tales of mystery comic j. Hundreds of unique premade scifi book covers created by professional designers. Virgil finlay, american, 19141971, is probably one of the best known of science fiction cover artists. Our premade book covers are available as ebook, audiobook and kdp full print covers. Efanzines has a small gallery of scans of greenleafs notorious pornographic science fiction novels books with titles like the sexy saucer people, nude in. The blue star by fletcher pratt, 1952 a few of you may remember my earlier posting,alien commies and a future past all about alien planet by.
The psychedelic scifi book covers and art of bob haberfield. Science fiction book covers of the 1960s and 1970s blast their way onto your retinas like an acid trip from beyond the universe. John kenneth muirs insightful volume science fiction and fantasy films of the 1970s takes readers on an odyssey through a compelling decade of genre movies. That being said, i bring you the top 10 literary scififantasy images of the 1970s. Check out your mind, with awesomely trippy 1960s and 1970s sf. The history and cover art of science fiction published by penguin books from 1935 to the present day. Vintage scifi book covers a series of vintage sciencefiction book cover mockups. He did covers for many well known writers like isaac asimov, a. It is for that love i bring to you the top 10 literary sci fifantasy covers of the 1980s.
What is your favorite earthbound tv sci fi from the 1970s. Many of the images on this page come from a series that came out in 197273 that used as. 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. The second, the long list, are the books that hardcore science fiction fans should fondly remember. Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context.
He has received widespread praise for his illustrations for phillip k. Best science fiction best science fiction of the 21st century best science fiction of the 20th century best forgotten science fiction of the 20th century sf subgenres. 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. Bruce pennington 1944 is probably best known for his unique style and book covers from the 1960s and 1970s. A gallery of 1980s book covers the master of moorcock. We here at gss are familiar with the terrible scifi cover art overachievers at n. Alternate history dystopian and post apocalyptic fiction space opera science fiction by decade. Chris moore is an english artist known mostly for his scifi book covers. Efanzines has a small gallery of scans of greenleafs notorious pornographic science fiction novels books with titles like the sexy saucer people, nude in orbit, and starship intercourse. Genres include romance, thrillers, horror, sci fi, fantasy and childrens book covers. Ringworld by larry niven 1970 time and again by jack finney 1970 the lathe of heaven by ursula k. Many of the images on this page come from a series that came out in 197273 that. But its dorothy stratten, so it gets to cut in line.
His covers for the new english library and corgi books in the 1960s established him as a cult figure among sci fi fans. Classic penguin scifi covers from the 1970s by david. Mar 09, 2020 unlike 1977s other scifi blockbuster, star wars, the secret to close encounters of the third kinds greatness is how it takes the time to immerse us in a swirl of seventies paranoia and. Le guin 1971 the gods themselves by isaac asimov 1972.
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. Night of light by philip jose farmer david pelham was art director for penguin books during the 1970s and was responsible for a great many arresting and distinctive covers for many of the scifi novels penguin put out during that time, which is one of the great periods for scifi writing in general. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist. Oct 26, 2015 the flights of icarus is a 1977 various artists art book compilation of science fiction pictures, fantasy and surrealism. You cant have an alltime scifi babe list and not include a moon maiden. Top 100 sciencefiction, fantasy books more than 5,000 of you nominated.
Its quite a rarity that, in a cheap scifi or fantasy book, the art is credited and theres this much of it. 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. His work with bookfly and his experience as an audiobook cover designer have given him the opportunity to create hundreds of covers across a wide range of genres and authors. Go too far and it risks descending into cliche and general ridiculousness. See more ideas about sci fi books, science fiction books and sci fi. However there are pretty good fantasy specific lists that should be used instead. Tales from the crypt horror comics childhood cancer comic book covers cover art fantasy art sci fi 1970s public what others are saying cover for ghoul tales stanley morse, 1970 series. This is captain blastoff, coming to you from the galaxy gallery in the future, talking about a great popular art form of the past. The flights of icarus is a 1977 various artists art book compilation of science fiction pictures, fantasy and surrealism. Vintage paperback science fiction books for sale in stock. Deen ellis cover for the 1970 edition of eight against utopia 1967, douglas r. Pages in category 1970s science fiction novels the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
See more ideas about fantasy book covers, sci fi and sci fi books. The best remembered science fiction books of the 1970s. Below are some of the covers made by bookflys designer. Although first published in 1971, farmers initial delve into his riverworld mythos was later covered in a berkley edition by artist vincent di fate in 1973. For example, serif fonts that have an older feel to them are often used by fantasy texts, and sans serifs create a modern look are often used in scifi novelsthey convey a sense of the future. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Again, this is a personal list that was forged with respect to book sales, awards, and exposure to a wide audience, but in the end its all about personal choice. Like most guys, ive got posters of heavily muscled men on the walls of my room, and can say that i honestly have no problem staring at the male form for hours on end. Vintage paperback science fiction books for sale in. Mason part ii of my scifi art series on domed cities of the future perhaps doomed as well part i.
Best sci fi of the 1990s this list is for science fiction only. Dick and alfred bester, but he is likely most recognizable for the poster work that he did to tie in with star wars. The defining science fiction books of the 1960s auxiliary. His work is some of the most technically proficient in the genre. Tybus is something of a scifiorama enigma, and there is little or no digital footprint of him beyond a series of magazine and book illustrations dating from the 1970s. Best science fiction best science fiction of the 21st century. That same book at right can also look like a cheap harlequin romance and serve as a gross and shameful.
Gotschalk after a seven days march through woodland, the traveler directed towards baucis cannot see the city and yet he has arrived. May 06, 20 tybus is something of a scifiorama enigma, and there is little or no digital footprint of him beyond a series of magazine and book illustrations dating from the 1970s. To your scattered bodies go, by philip jose farmer, 1971. Best scifi of the 1970s this list is for science fiction only.
What is your favorite earthbound tv scifi from the 1970s. Colin greenlands harms way cover at left is nothing too terrible it fulfills what a scifi cover is supposed to deliver. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist, sci. Glassdomed against pollution, the ravages of evil space creatures, the vacuum of space below. The flights of icarus 1977 art book, science fiction.
Ive enjoyed other books by this author, under his real name, but this one was a little too much sword and not enough sorcery for my reading taste. Old pornographic science fiction novel covers boing boing. Check out your mind, with awesomely trippy 1960s and 1970s. Here are the 1960s science fiction novels everyone should read. A books cover is one of the main reasons that book sells or doesnt sell. Dorothy stratten galaxina 1980 yes, galaxina was a devastating disappointment, and yes, theres precious little to see of dorothy in it. Premade ebook covers, audiobook covers and createspace print covers for indie authors. 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. Governments project blue book project investigate sightings of extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects.
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