Some of my favorite SF covers are by Dean Ellis. And since this weeks Top Ten Tues is a freebie I thought I'd spotlight some of my favorite Ellis covers. These are old school but still awesome.
I love how there are people in the ship- you can see the portholes- and they are offloading something. I included the full image below where you really get the sense of an alien world, the moon in the upper left- the full image really gives a better sense of the art.
Apparently he also did crime covers!
This one I read recently- notice the machinery below ground. This is a pretty wild generation ship tale.
Is this terrifying or what?
I love this domed city.
I see the similarities now. I don't think I usually pay attention the artists who design covers. Shame on me. Books I don't like as much as everyone else seems to
ReplyDeleteThere are some great old school covers here!
ReplyDeleteAaah covers! Now that is a great idea Greg. I might have to make a note of it.
ReplyDeleteAll these covers remind me of you for sure.
Elza Reads
Very cool looking ones
ReplyDeleteI love these old style Science Fiction books! If I could find the Octavia Butler books in the original style like this, my book collecting heart would sing. 😍
ReplyDeleteHave a good week, Greg!
Here is my Top Tuesday post for this week:
https://introvertinterruptedcom.wordpress.com/2021/09/28/books-that-got-me-through-my-20s-pt-2/
I love the covers on older books. They tended to be works of art, unlike so many modern covers which seem to be mostly clipart.
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I love seeing the covers from years gone by. I think that Lady Killer one is quite creepy when you combine the image with the title.
ReplyDeleteThese are really cool! I love how so many of them feature one dominant color.
ReplyDeleteThose are old school, and very much of a time. They are the books I remember being on library tables when I was a kid. Such great covers!
ReplyDeleteMy post is here— https://fiftytwo.blog/2021/09/28/ttt-favorite-book-quotes/
Happy TTT!
I haven't heard of or read any of these but you always showcase such great vintage covers 😍 Awesome list!
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite cover is The Mysterious Planet. I havent read any, I am not a science fiction fan, but I always think those older covers are so creative, how they imagined things.
ReplyDeleteI'm not really into reading science fiction, but even I have to admit these covers are super cool.
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic! I love the cover for Bandersnatch, very creepy😁
ReplyDeleteI love seeing these old covers on books. They just don't make them like this anymore.
ReplyDeleteI like old school covers- they always reminds me of mass paperback books which I guess is the usual size for these books. I really like the art styles.
ReplyDeleteThat starborn cover art is amazing.
Have a lovely day.
You find the coolest covers, Greg!
ReplyDeleteI always love coming to your blog and looking at covers I wouldn't find otherwise Greg. Here is my post-https://paigesofbook.blogspot.com/2021/09/top-ten-tuesday-book-with-theater.html
ReplyDeleteThese are so iconic!
ReplyDeleteThese are so nice, I love the old school look!
ReplyDeleteI like these old school covers!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so great! I love that first one, Eye of the Monster, best.
ReplyDeleteSince we read totally different stuff, I always love seeing what you pick!
ReplyDeleteLisa @ https://hopewellslibraryoflife.wordpress.com/2021/09/28/top-ten-tuesday-freebie-10-books-i-read-in-the-peace-corps-between-1989-1991-fiction/
Those are great covers.
ReplyDeleteInteresting covers. I love your take on this week's topic. Here's mine: https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/09/top-ten-tuesday-20-books-for-christmas.html
ReplyDeleteThe blow up of Star Ship is definitely cool!
ReplyDeleteOld school book covers are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI like how most of these show a scene in action, really draws the eye. Great post!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite cover from your list would be Attack From Atlantis. Vintage covers are so cool.
ReplyDeleteMy Top Ten Tuesday list this week
Wow, these covers are so cool, what a nice way to do this week's top ten!
ReplyDeleteWow love the old school covers!! Great picks!!
ReplyDeleteNothing like classic Sci-fi covers. I actually like them better than a lot of newer covers. They were more creative and unique back in the day.
ReplyDeleteMarie @ Pages to Explore
Oooh, I love these covers! They're so old school and awesome!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing covers :-D
ReplyDeleteLots of cool covers!
ReplyDeleteLove all of these retro covers, especially the Bander Snatch one.
ReplyDeleteI missed this week's TTT but I love book artwork posts -- thanks to you, learnt about Dean Ellis. My favorite is Star Born I think, but Bander Snatch seems appropriate for Halloween month.
ReplyDeleteLady Killer is so very effective LOL.
ReplyDeleteThat Eye of the Monster cover again. It's one of my favorites! 😃
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