Book Cover Throwback: The Sword of Shannara

This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks What I Love about This Cover:  It’s definitely an old school fantasy cover. I mean, just look at that sword. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: It’s Read More…

Book Cover Throwback: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl What I Love about This Cover:  It’s cartoon-ey and fun, much like the book at a surface level read. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: There are Read More…

Book Cover Throwback: Otherland #1

This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Otherland #1, City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams What I Love about This Cover:  There is a level of rich detail to this cover that you don’t see a lot of on books anymore. Read More…

Book Cover Throwback: The Martian Chronicles

This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. What I Love about This Cover:  It’s a beautifully envisioned Mars. I love everything about it: the architectural curves, the Marsians, all of it. What I Don’t Love about Read More…

Book Cover Throwback: Something Wicked This Way Comes

This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. What I Love about This Cover:  This cover is made of nightmares. Seriously. I’ll never see a carousel the same way again. What I Don’t Love about Read More…

Cover Throwback: The Hitchhiker’s Guide

This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. This past weekend at NorWesCon 38, I watched someone mangle this cover during an odd variation on Pictionary. What I Love about This Cover: It’s absurdity. Read More…