I also voted for the spy chick on the roof in the two-part cover.
And DH also thought the hand was a detached penis.
Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Susan W. - Mar 16, 2005 11:37:59 am PST #7222 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 16, 2005 2:03:46 pm PST #7223 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Spy chick got my vote as well—that cover was visually dynamic and got points for showing something other than a couple in period dress embracing passionately. (Though I did consider picking the Tarzan-alike and listing "prurience" as my reason...)
sj - Mar 16, 2005 4:09:41 pm PST #7224 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Well, you aren't the Catholic church.
No, I am not the Catholic Church, but I was commenting as a member of that church, who does not understand that particular policy.
Connie Neil - Mar 17, 2005 10:11:44 am PST #7225 of 10002
brillig
Is there a Valhalla for the greats of SF?
Andre Norton...February 17th 1912- March 17th 2005
DavidS - Mar 17, 2005 10:17:04 am PST #7226 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
In honor, I'd be curious to see every Andre Norton fan here note the first book of hers that made a big impression on you.
I think Daybreak 2250 might've been my first Andre Norton and it's a classic introduction to her themes and character types. I also really loved The Zero Stone which gets quite a bit less press.
Then I discovered the Witch World series.
sumi - Mar 17, 2005 10:17:53 am PST #7227 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Gosh, I can't remember what the first Andre Norton was that I read-- but I ate them up when I was a kid.
Dana - Mar 17, 2005 10:18:50 am PST #7228 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
In honor, I'd be curious to see every Andre Norton fan here note the first book of hers that made a big impression on you.
That's funny, since I just saw that exact same topic in an LJ community.
I think I read the Crystal Gryphon series pretty early. I should pull those out.
DavidS - Mar 17, 2005 10:19:19 am PST #7229 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The advantage with Andre's books (over many other SF writers) was that they were always in the school library. Only Bradbury and Heinlein got the same kind of institutional play when I was growing up.
Connie Neil - Mar 17, 2005 10:19:22 am PST #7230 of 10002
brillig
A for Android.
First one on the library shelf in my high school. I was a freshman. The first ever science fiction I ever read.
Betsy HP - Mar 17, 2005 10:20:23 am PST #7231 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Moon of Three Rings.