Good Show Sir

Jul 20

B. Chiclitz Comments: “The hills are alive, With a lightning-laced wormhole, And a phallic bridge to nowhere, And a band from—wha?”
Published 1999

(Average: 7.73 out of 10)

Tagged with: damsel • Darrell K. Sweet • embossing • fantastical rock star • font problems • horns • L.E. Modesitt Jr. • lightning • long hair • magic • music • puffy shirt • stairway to heaven • waistcoat • wizaaaaaaaard

Jun 05

The Amber Wizard

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Death by lens flare! Click for full image

DPN Comments: There is someting about this cover that just isn’t working.
Published 2006

(Average: 4.70 out of 10)

Tagged with: David Forbes • HarperCollins Books • hunk • lens flare • magic • unknown artist • wizaaaaaaaard

May 12

Her Majesty’s Wizard

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So... It's not a dog... I admit that... and I have pretty much conjured a sin against nature. But come on, how can you refuse that face!? Click for full image

Tom Noir Comments: Now this here is a real fine used dragon, ma’am. The previous owner was a little old lady who only drove it on Sundays.
Published 1987

(Average: 7.45 out of 10)

Tagged with: Christopher Stasheff • damsel • Daniel Horne • Del Rey Books • dragon • hunk • magic • mighty moustache • once you see it • puffy shirt • Science Fiction Book Club • talons • time travel • wizaaaaaaaard • WTF

Sep 02

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

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It's dangerous to go alone... take this TING! with you! Click for full image

Andrew T Comments: Darth Vader, before he had the Death Star, trained crows each winter.
Published 1978

(Average: 8.54 out of 10)

Tagged with: Alan Garner • ax-wielding • bird • bladed weapons • cloaks • damsel • David Schleinkofer • dwarf • hunk • once you see it • robes • ruffles • smiling animals • sunglasses • sword • Ting! • wizaaaaaaaard

Aug 15

The Wizard King

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*sigh* Training for decades... just to relieve headaches! Click for full image

Tom Noir Comments: Joey’s mom shows up unexpectedly at his bachelor pad.
Published 1994

(Average: 7.32 out of 10)

Tagged with: A Del Rey Book • beard-wielding • bladed weapons • bracers • busy hands • candles • capes • cross • damsel • dragon • font problems • hunk • Julie Dean Smith • leather • long haired men • magic • Michael Herring • monkeys • none more black • once you see it • sword • wizaaaaaaaard

Aug 01

The Sword of Sagamore

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Jesters are cool... in my kingdom... everyone will dress as jesters! Click for full image

Miranda Comments: Disproportionate armed wizard holds some kind of jester-headed marital aid. Cover reads, “it could save the kingdom, and entertain at parties!”.
Published 1989

(Average: 7.62 out of 10)

Tagged with: Ace Books • bighanditis • bladed weapons • damsel • Dean Morrissey • epic thoughts • font problems • hunk • jester • Kara Dalkey • magic • magical weapon • proportional issues • puffy shirt • sword • tattoo • throne • tights • wizaaaaaaaard

Oct 30

Sorcerer’s Blood

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Men... always fighting with their snakes... HEYOOOOOOO! Click for full image

Frank Comments: What’s with the nipple jewelry on the lady’s leather armor?
Published 1982

(Average: 7.91 out of 10)

Tagged with: ax-wielding • BEHIND YOU! • bladed weapons • cleavage • damsel • devil's dumplings • font problems • hunk • lizards • magic • monsters • Pinnacle Books • Romas Kukalis • Ross Anton Coe • snake • teat shields • tights • wizaaaaaaaard • yellow number one

Oct 17

Virtual Mode

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For anyone wondering how CD's work... it works this way... every time you use a CD! Click for full image

Jaouad’s Art Direction: This author sells multi-millions, so I was thinking huge laserdisc with some vaguely operatic characters on it, flying across a landscape of red crystals with a ridiculously large moon in the background. Also a beach girl.
Published 1992

(Average: 7.68 out of 10)

Tagged with: computers • crystal • damsel • font problems • Grafton Books • hunk • jester • moon • Piers Anthony • planets • robes • Steve Crisp • virtual world • wizaaaaaaaard

Jun 01

Honourable Mentions 10

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Another bank holiday approaches for those in the UK! And also something about celebrating some sort of zombie vampire’s diamond jubilee… so I hear. So we might be taking a break until Wednesday while we sharpen our stakes and resurrect Peter Cushing to stop the foul beast!

So for our honourable mentions we have a collection of books about J. R. R. Tolkien and one about C. S. Lewis. These are simply fantastic and have all been sent in by Missie Kay so a big thanks to her!

Enjoy the covers and if you are benefiting from a long weekend, like me, I hope you enjoy it!

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