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My Favorite A.E. van Vogt Book Covers


     Although many covers have no resemblance to any events described in the book, they are nonetheless examples of superb visual SF, and stand as artistic works unto themselves. And on those occasions when a cover does depict a scene from the book, and is done with the proper balance of the artist's own inventiveness and faithfulness to the text, a work of art is produced that both stands alone and complements the book it illustrates.

     Here are a few of my favorite book covers from my own A.E. van Vogt collection, each with its own short commentary on these fantastic works of art. A great many more covers can be seen at the main Book and Magazine Cover mainpage.
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Be sure to read this fascinating interview with Gerry Daly, creator of some of the finest covers ever to grace SF books.


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Click on the title (or thumbnail picture) to see the cover alongside my commentary.


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The Darkness on Diamondia 
art © by Wayne D. Barlowe



Destination: Universe!
art © by Steve Hickman



Earth's Last Fortress       
art © by Ed Emshwiller



Empire of the Atom
art © by Wayne D. Barlowe



The Gryb                 
art © by Colin Hay



The House That Stood Still
art © by Gerry Daly



The House That Stood Still
art by Tony Roberts (?)     



Mission to the Stars
art © by Ed Soyka



Mission to the Stars  
art © by Gerry Daly



Pulsar 1                                    
art © by Adrian Chesterman



Renaissance                  
art © by Gerald Grace



The Voyage of the Space Beagle
art © by Gerry Daly



The War Against the Rull        
art © by Don Ivan Punchantz



The Weapon Shops of Isher
art © by Gerry Daly          





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