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...
The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey, cover art by Michael Whelan 28%, 92 votes
92 votes28%
92 votes - 28% of all votes
Dune by Frank Herbert, 2018 edition 18%, 58 votes
58 votes18%
58 votes - 18% of all votes
Ace Books edition of ER Burroughs' with Frank Frazetta covers 14%, 47 votes
47 votes14%
47 votes - 14% of all votes
Marines by Jay Allan, 2020 re-release 9%, 30 votes
30 votes9%
30 votes - 9% of all votes
Nightfall One by Isaac Asimov, 1974 Panther edition 7%, 22 votes
22 votes7%
22 votes - 7% of all votes
Descent Into Darkness by Jay Allan, 2020 release 6%, 19 votes
19 votes6%
19 votes - 6% of all votes
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, 50th Anniversary edition illustrated by Ralph Steadman 6%, 18 votes
18 votes6%
18 votes - 6% of all votes
Alien: The Official Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster 5%, 17 votes
17 votes5%
17 votes - 5% of all votes
Shockwave by Lindsay Buroker 4%, 13 votes
13 votes4%
13 votes - 4% of all votes
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt edition 3%, 9 votes
9 votes3%
9 votes - 3% of all votes
Total Votes: 325
July 8, 2020
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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
“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
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.
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
“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
Right? There were so many – the Dangerous Visions set, or still one of my favs, Bunch’s Moderan http://file770.com/wp-content/uploads/Moderan.jpg
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.
Hey Ronald! Sorry for the confusion: a graphic with the covers in question has been added to the post above. Thanks for voting!
Hey Terry! Sorry for the confusion: a graphic with the covers in question has been added to the post above. Thanks for voting!