Science fiction book covers of the 1960s and 1970s blast their way onto your retinas like an acid trip from beyond the universe. Le guin 1971 the gods themselves by isaac asimov 1972. Its quite a rarity that, in a cheap scifi or fantasy book, the art is credited and theres this much of it. Check out your mind, with awesomely trippy 1960s and 1970s. Pages in category 1970s science fiction novels the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. The second, the long list, are the books that hardcore science fiction fans should fondly remember. 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.
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 psychedelic scifi book covers and art of bob haberfield. A books cover is one of the main reasons that book sells or doesnt sell. Deen ellis cover for the 1970 edition of eight against utopia 1967, douglas r. This is captain blastoff, coming to you from the galaxy gallery in the future, talking about a great popular art form of the past.
Top 100 sciencefiction, fantasy books more than 5,000 of you nominated. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. The flights of icarus 1977 art book, science fiction. Mason part ii of my scifi art series on domed cities of the future perhaps doomed as well part i. He did covers for many well known writers like isaac asimov, a. Old pornographic science fiction novel covers boing boing. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist. 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.
Ringworld by larry niven 1970 time and again by jack finney 1970 the lathe of heaven by ursula 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. 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. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist, sci. Vintage paperback science fiction books for sale in stock. 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. However there are pretty good fantasy specific lists that should be used instead. But its dorothy stratten, so it gets to cut in line. He has received widespread praise for his illustrations for phillip k.
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. Classic penguin scifi covers from the 1970s by david pelham. 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. Best science fiction best science fiction of the 21st century. 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. Our premade book covers are available as ebook, audiobook and kdp full print covers. Dick and alfred bester, but he is likely most recognizable for the poster work that he did to tie in with star wars. Cheap science fiction paperback book covers this transmission. 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. 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. 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. Here you can post cheesy, bizarre, ugly, shitty, or just downright awful science fiction book covers. The flights of icarus is a 1977 various artists art book compilation of science fiction pictures, fantasy and surrealism. Many of the images on this page come from a series that came out in 197273 that used as.
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. The history and cover art of science fiction published by penguin books from 1935 to the present day. 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. The defining science fiction books of the 1960s auxiliary. Your science fiction ebook cover design will include your own title, your author name and any tagline or subtitle you wish to include. Bruce pennington 1944 is probably best known for his unique style and book covers from the 1960s and 1970s. Best sci fi of the 1990s this list is for science fiction only. Alternate history dystopian and post apocalyptic fiction space opera science fiction by decade. See more ideas about fantasy book covers, sci fi and sci fi books. 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. We here at gss are familiar with the terrible scifi cover art overachievers at n. All ya scifi books descriptions in quotes are from goodreads, unless indicated otherwise.
What is your favorite earthbound tv sci fi from the 1970s. A lot of scifi and fantasy book covers rely on fonts to help showcase the genre in which theyre operating. See more ideas about sci fi books, science fiction books and sci fi. Titles and author names shown are for illustration purposes only. Chris moore is an english artist known mostly for his scifi book covers. The science fiction book cover is a hard one to get right. What is your favorite earthbound tv scifi from the 1970s. 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.
Virgil finlay, american, 19141971, is probably one of the best known of science fiction cover artists. Theyre more vivid, trippier, and often more nightmarish than todays covers. You cant have an alltime scifi babe list and not include a moon maiden. That being said, i bring you the top 10 literary scififantasy images of the 1970s. Colin greenlands harms way cover at left is nothing too terrible it fulfills what a scifi cover is supposed to deliver.
Below are some of the covers made by bookflys designer. 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. 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. Oct 26, 2015 the flights of icarus is a 1977 various artists art book compilation of science fiction pictures, fantasy and surrealism. 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. His work is some of the most technically proficient in the genre. More than 50000, 25000 to 49999, 0 to 24999 to 9999, 100 to 999, less than 100. Vintage scifi book covers a series of vintage sciencefiction book cover mockups. 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. To your scattered bodies go, by philip jose farmer, 1971. Genres include romance, thrillers, horror, sci fi, fantasy and childrens book covers. Premade ebook covers, audiobook covers and createspace print covers for indie authors.
His covers for the new english library and corgi books in the 1960s established him as a cult figure among sci fi fans. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. A gallery of 1980s book covers the master of moorcock. We here at gss are familiar with the terrible sci fi cover art overachievers at n. The defining science fiction books of the 1950s wwend. Glassdomed against pollution, the ravages of evil space creatures, the vacuum of space below. 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. Hundreds of unique premade sci fi book covers created by professional designers. Dorothy stratten galaxina 1980 yes, galaxina was a devastating disappointment, and yes, theres precious little to see of dorothy in it.
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. Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. The defining science fiction books of the 1970s auxiliary. The best remembered science fiction books of the 1970s. Governments project blue book project investigate sightings of extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects. Best scifi of the 1970s this list is for science fiction only. Chris moore is an english artist known mostly for his sci fi book covers. Go too far and it risks descending into cliche and general ridiculousness. Good show sir only the worst scififantasy book covers. His covers for the new english library and corgi books in the 1960s established him as a cult figure among scifi fans.
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