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Darkthoughts
09-01-2007, 07:21 AM
After the discussion that arose from the Lisey's Story topic, I thought it might be cool to have a favourite book covers thread. Any books at all, any genre, any author, kids or adults.

Patrick
09-01-2007, 02:09 PM
Awesome topic, Darkthoughts!

It's obvious by now but, yes, the cover of the U.S. edition of Lisey's Story is beautiful.

Erin
09-06-2007, 06:05 AM
I've always been fond of this book cover:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/MidWorldGirl/dreamsa.jpg

I love the human characteristics the robot is displaying in it.

Letti
09-06-2007, 01:28 PM
I love the human characteristics the robot is displaying in it.

That's absolutely the same I wanted to write.

sarah
09-06-2007, 02:20 PM
Eventhough, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets isn't my favorite book, I've always loved the cover.

http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/books/coverArt/year2/normal_y_chamber_us_back.jpghttp://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/books/coverArt/year2/y_chamber_us_1.jpg

sarajean
09-06-2007, 08:43 PM
this is one of my favourite books, and i love the cover:

http://home.versatel.nl/fullmoon/robbins/trstill.jpg

Frunobulax
09-06-2007, 09:02 PM
Simple yet profound:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e6/CatsCradle%281963%29.jpg

tamez
09-07-2007, 10:24 AM
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0671732498.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41HKBFCKR4L._AA280_.jpg

tamez
09-07-2007, 10:28 AM
http://www.webster.k12.mo.us/Schools/ComputerSchool/5th/AWrinkleinTime.jpg

http://www.fairrosa.info/rj/uploaded_images/n1837-755985.jpg

sarah
09-07-2007, 03:50 PM
i really love that a wrinkle in time cover, tamez. good post!

Randall Flagg
09-09-2007, 08:45 AM
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/4592/sokali2jt5.jpg

Randall Flagg
09-09-2007, 08:55 AM
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/scan0001.jpg

The back:
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/scan0002.jpg

Matt
09-09-2007, 09:07 AM
Love the Heinlein up there :wub:

fernandito
09-09-2007, 02:17 PM
http://img.tesco.com/pi/Books/L/93/0007204493.jpg

Storyslinger
09-11-2007, 06:20 AM
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n31/n156370.jpg

ZoNeSeeK
09-12-2007, 06:42 PM
I always loved this edition of Lord of the Rings that my sister had growing up where the 3 covers join together to form a wide landscape from The Shire on the very left to Mordor on the very right. Im trying to find an image of them ..

Letti
09-12-2007, 10:33 PM
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n31/n156370.jpg

Uhhh.
Touching.
(and so damn scary)

Jean
09-12-2007, 10:43 PM
scarier than the book, I'm afraid...........

Letti
09-12-2007, 10:44 PM
A book needn't be so scary. It's enough if it's good.

Jean
09-12-2007, 10:52 PM
I wish that one was. - sorry, it was off topic

Letti
09-12-2007, 10:53 PM
:lol: I haven't read it yet so I can't say anything about it but we can't love every single book I think.

Storyslinger
09-13-2007, 06:55 AM
I just drawn to the crumpled cup, and the reflecting infamous figure. To Letti- Read it, you won't be dissapointed.

Darkthoughts
09-15-2007, 11:53 AM
Jean!! Start a new thread - I read Cell for the first time last week and really enjoyed it - I'd be very interested to hear why you didn't.

Back on topic :D
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Mabinogion.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Book_of_Skulls.jpgsorry about the shot of the scanner at the top - didn't know how to get rid of that!
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Gun_With_Occasional_Music.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Hewligan_s_Haircut.jpg
this ones a graphic novel - I LOVE it, Jamie Hewlett is one of my favourite artists.

Jean
09-16-2007, 12:31 PM
Jean!! Start a new thread - I read Cell for the first time last week and really enjoyed it - I'd be very interested to hear why you didn't.
I would, only I can't right now - I haven't finished reading yet, and am not likely to finish in the next future. You see, I'm reading it off the monitor, and I can't really do it - well, I did when HP7 was released, and it took me two nights... (the same with the last three volumes of the DT, which I still don't have in normal paper format) but I realized I couldn't repeat this feat of valor with Cell... if you start such a thread, I will at least try to explain why.

Fall of Gilead
09-17-2007, 12:29 PM
Any fantasy cover by Darrell K Sweet.

fernandito
01-11-2009, 03:12 PM
Not entirely sure what this book is about, but man I love that cover!

http://othersideoftheplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/Soon_I_Will_Be_Invincible_1.jpg

Ves'Ka Gan
01-13-2009, 03:58 PM
haha it is a great cover, and it sounded like an awesome book--its about a guy who's trying to become a superhero if I remember correctly. It's one of those I've always intended to read & never got around to.

EDIT: Sorry, its about a guy trying to become a super-villian (just read a synopsis).