Time to Decide: The Books with Best Sci-Fi Cover Art of All Time Are

Rather than contemplating what is on the inside, last week's poll asked you to consider the artistry gracing the covers of your favorite science fiction novels. We asked you to pick the ones you thought were the coolest, most original, most beautiful—in a word, the best—and, per usual, to nominate and vote for your favorites.

We knew this would be tricky as one title might have several different covers worth nominating, but we thought we'd give it a try and you did not disappoint. There are some really special covers nominated, and it was wonderful to see them all. But now...

...it's time to decide.

Last week you were free to vote for as many as you'd like, this week, we'll ask you to narrow down your choice to one selection.  Which cover is the very best? 

*This list is made up by combining votes from this blog and our Facebook group.  

And here are the covers in question for your reference: 




Time to Decide: The Books with Best Sci-Fi Cover Art of All Time Are...

6 replies
  1. Noel Francis
    Noel Francis says:

    Not sure I would have chosen any of those offered. The original fare Fahrenheit 431 was far better and most of the latest covers are worth noting such as MD Cooper and JJ Green

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  2. Larry Thompson
    Larry Thompson says:

    “A Fall of Moondust” by Arthur C. Clarke which came out in the late 50s had a cover that has intrigued me to this day! Frazetta’s Ace covers were simply amazing and great art at the same time

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  3. Ron Lee
    Ron Lee says:

    I remember the covers of most of the books and although Dune was interesting I found the striking semblance of the white dragon for Anne McCaffrey by Michael Whelan and actually any of Frank Frazetta’s covers breathtaking. I will admit to a bias towards that artful style though … like Olivia, Vallejo and Rowena.

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  4. Discover Sci-Fi
    Discover Sci-Fi says:

    Hey Ronald! Sorry for the confusion: a graphic with the covers in question has been added to the post above. Thanks for voting!

    Reply
  5. Discover Sci-Fi
    Discover Sci-Fi says:

    Hey Terry! Sorry for the confusion: a graphic with the covers in question has been added to the post above. Thanks for voting!

    Reply

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