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Best Book Cover Ever?

My friend Churchill bought this book in our used department the other day:

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Comment from tod davies
Time: July 31, 2009, 6:45 pm

now that is truly a perfect combination of form and content.

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Comment from Merc
Time: August 1, 2009, 5:31 pm

. . . that is… I have no words. Wow. :D

Comment from Chloe
Time: August 1, 2009, 9:59 pm

I find the cover despicable, and the book description even worse. I’m shocked that this is your “favorite book cover ever.” Sad.

Comment from Biblibio
Time: August 2, 2009, 11:31 am

This is so painful it’s actually funny. Or is it so funny it’s actually painful? I’m going to join the others and point out that there’s really nothing more to be said.

Comment from Mariann
Time: August 2, 2009, 5:24 pm

My best friend just sent me this link…..God it is so cool to know know your friends area as perverse as you are!

Comment from Lee
Time: August 4, 2009, 12:15 am

Chloe: Ever heard of Mystery Science Theater 3000? No? How about “so bad it’s funny”? No? Okay, go to the dictionary and look up “sarcasm”. That should help.

Comment from Rob
Time: August 4, 2009, 8:33 am

Man, it was so much easier to get published in the good ol’ days. :)

Comment from Jon
Time: August 5, 2009, 3:35 pm

That Nazi demon looks like Hank Paulson on a bad day.

Comment from gentry
Time: August 5, 2009, 5:34 pm

He’s just proud of his race, man. That’s all.

Comment from Adolf H
Time: August 5, 2009, 6:42 pm

oh my Heiser, I look loves this cover.

Comment from Greg O. Weatherford
Time: August 6, 2009, 6:32 am

The cover is waaaaaaaay great, and I share everyone’s glee. But I recognized the author as one of my favorites when I was in middle school — he wrote the Tripods and The Prince in Waiting fantasy series, both of which are quite thrilling.

So maybe this doesn’t stink as much as it seems. Maybe.

Comment from lol
Time: August 6, 2009, 5:36 pm

OMG, please say somebody is considering making a film of this. lol

Comment from paddy o’hess
Time: August 6, 2009, 11:55 pm

Is this the John Christopher who wrote ‘The Tripods’ and the excellent ‘The Guardians’.

Comment from Leigh Anne
Time: August 10, 2009, 5:17 am

I love that this book was reviewed in The New York Times.

Comment from Jason
Time: March 10, 2010, 3:39 pm

This book is actually well written! Yes, it’s from the famous John Christopher, who wrote the Tripods series as well as “The Ragged Edge.” It’s a restrained little piece of Gothic horror, and nothing like the Nazi-exploitation piece the cover makes it out to be. While not Christopher’s best work, it’s certainly nothing for him to be ashamed of, and this is a definite case of not judging a book by its cover!

Comment from Juli
Time: March 30, 2010, 3:27 am

John Christopher is a very good writer! I really like the creativity of the ego. This book is actually well written!

Comment from Andre
Time: April 1, 2010, 11:32 pm

cool Book

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Comment from Joseph
Time: June 20, 2010, 5:25 pm

Wow, that is one creative and scary cover, I dont know know if its the best ever, but definitely very creative.
I will tell my friends about it.

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