Though an idiom and not meant to be taken literally, or at least not exclusively literally, “don’t judge a book by its cover” is a good rule to follow as a reader. There is sure to be at least one book you’ve loved but almost ignored because the cover didn’t grab you, and what a shame that would have been.
This week though, we are not here to discuss drab covers with hidden gems inside; this week we are here to discuss the coolest, weirdest, most jaw-droppingly stunning covers found in science fiction. There are plenty!
Which sci-fi book covers do you think are the very best? Take a moment to consider and then nominate as many as you'd like—doing your best to briefly describe which iteration/edition of cover you're referring to— here or in our Facebook group, then vote for your favorite(s). This could be a bit tricky, we know, but let's give it a shot!
As always, we base our lists on the votes and nominations from this blog and our Facebook Reader group, and we want to hear your opinion!
What Sci-Fi Book Has the Best Cover Art of All Time?
The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey, cover at by Michael Whelan*29%, 41 vote
41 vote29%
41 vote - 29% of all votes
Dune by Frank Herbert, 2018 edition*13%, 18 votes
18 votes13%
18 votes - 13% of all votes
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, 50th Anniversary edition illustrated by Ralph Steadman 9%, 12 votes
12 votes9%
12 votes - 9% of all votes
Shockwave by Lindsay Buroker 7%, 10 votes
10 votes7%
10 votes - 7% of all votes
Asimov Foundation trilogy*6%, 9 votes
9 votes6%
9 votes - 6% of all votes
John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs*6%, 9 votes
9 votes6%
9 votes - 6% of all votes
Rama 2 by Arthur C. Clark*4%, 6 votes
6 votes4%
6 votes - 4% of all votes
Nightfall One by Isaac Asimov, 1974 Panther edition 4%, 6 votes
6 votes4%
6 votes - 4% of all votes
Marines by Jay Allan, 2020 re-release 4%, 5 votes
5 votes4%
5 votes - 4% of all votes
Descent Into Darkness by Jay Allan, 2020 release 3%, 4 votes
4 votes3%
4 votes - 3% of all votes
The Secret of the Martian Moons, by Donald A. Wollheim*3%, 4 votes
4 votes3%
4 votes - 3% of all votes
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, 2017 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt edition 2%, 3 votes
3 votes2%
3 votes - 2% of all votes
The Melancholy of Mechagirl, by Catherynne M. Valente 2%, 3 votes
3 votes2%
3 votes - 2% of all votes
Xavier Rodrigez Hell Divers series by Nicholas Sansbury Smith*2%, 3 votes
3 votes2%
3 votes - 2% of all votes
The eye of the world by Robert Jordan*2%, 3 votes
3 votes2%
3 votes - 2% of all votes
Not Alone: Revelations by Craig A Falconer*1%, 2 votes
2 votes1%
2 votes - 1% of all votes
Dune*1%, 2 votes
2 votes1%
2 votes - 1% of all votes
Total Votes: 140
July 1, 2020
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[…] As always, these top ten lists are not meant to be all-inclusive or definitive, but give a great finger on the pulse of our communities interests and favorites. Want to see who missed out? Here's the original nomination list from the blog. […]
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