What is the best cover of Orwell's 1984? You can consider this a general "Best book covers" thread as well.
im so gay for folio society
The Everyman's Meditations is one of my personal favorites.
>>7892606
Not a huge fan of that one in particular, but most Folio books look amazing. Shame they cost a fortune for 3rd world Europoors like me.
I'm a big fan of these covers for Gravity's Rainbow.
>>7892606
Folio do some really great ones too, I love the Dubliners cover
This is probably my favourite cover, I don't own it though.
>>7892594
I have the Penguin mass market one, with the text being "censored".
>>7892606
I just found this. I guess it is not even comparable to yours. No-buy.
>>7892594
>What is the best cover of Orwell's 1984?
the original edition, as in most cases
I really like the simplicity of this one.
>>7892622
This is cool af
>>7892594
orange stripe penguin are the best book covers ever
>>7892622
That's a great cover
>>7893074
Siddharta is definitely the most effay book. I always keep one in my bathroom
I really like these. Haven't read the books though.
Call me a nerd but I think 1970s sci-fi paperbacks have the most beautiful artwork I have ever seen.
They almost never have anything to do with the actual book though, but I am fine with that.
>>7893224
Good artwork but always too much text.
Jack Daniels sued for this one and lost
>>7892617
This is superior tbqh
>>7893254
this is really tacky
>>7893256
That is tacky shit
>>7893254
main character was an alcoholic, so...
I have the most disgustingly tackiest cover of 1984 on my shelf. It literally deterred me from reading it again.
>>7893364
So, which one is it?
>>7893367
I just don't like it.
>>7893374
is that fucking wordart
>>7892619
The one on the left is so good it makes me feel funny inside.
>>7893353
Fucking this. The covers of Hobbes' writings when he was in France are awesome.
>>7893392
Yup. Lovely ain't it?
>released december 1983
I wonder how many people got this one for Christmas
>>7893374
oh wow
>>7893224
I know what you mean.
They're sorta the book version of 80's movie posters
>>7892624
so chic
Does this look familiar to you?
>>7893475
forgot pic
![tumblr_mux97irDLW1sr9043o1_r1_500[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Htfexyn.jpg "tumblr_mux97irDLW1sr9043o1_r1_500[1].jpg")
>>7893224
>>7893577
Pretty cool
![4075_1984_large[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/wziYfoo.jpg "4075_1984_large[1].jpg")
Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!
Love this edition of Under the Skin.
Unfortunately....
>>7893712
...this is the only edition I have ever seen in person and I just don't understand what this is supposed to convey aside from showing the main character :/
>>7893729
oooh this is cool
the schocken kafka library editions are fuckin beeeautiful, not so much in this image, but holding one in your hands, that's a nice fuckin book. the black spine with bone/beige type that fades into the bone/beige border of the minimalist cover
woooweee
>>7893845
Agreed, I got that version of the Trial as a Christmas present and then bought the Amerika, The Castle, and The Metamorphosis for my collection.
I remember getting this cover in high school. It was new and amazing, being the only one retired reading book not having retard-proof shitty hardcover.
>>7893256
This translation is the worst peice of shit I have ever read in my life. The cover isn't even that good. I have both Oxford and penguin and both are well translated with good covers.
Don't buy this shitty translation ever
>>7894151
What's so awful about it anon?
>>7894155
In phone so a bit hard to pull up specific bits, but try reading it. It's unbelievably painful and seems like it's written for preschoolers
>>7893573
Nice
Heres another one by Paul Lehr btw
Paul Lehr is super-underated. Google his artwork, it's breathtaking.
also love this cover
I have to admit I like owning some of this genre fiction because the artwork is so good on them.
>>7893374
>>7893729
took me a while to realize the background
literally dropped my jaw when I finally did it
11/10
>>7893074
actually bought this copy to replace my B&N version just because of the cover
>>7893224
I love that book.
something about this cover makes me cream
i dont know what exactly and i dont wish to pursue why
>>7894418
if it dropped the cartoon duck I'd agree
>>7894457
i think daffy makes the artwork tho, its got that peaceful beach and then boom, fucked by a daffy drawing.
>>7894478
I can kinda see that but it's still pretty visually offputting to me tbqh
This is one of my favorite editions of any book I own.
the best cover of all time
>>7893224
i agree - old daw pb's are usually pretty good
>>7892594
i really like this old penguin
>>7894520
but this pulpy one is pretty cool also
>>7894520
that's gotta be the best 1984 I've ever seen, fits it perfectly
>>7894189
best brunner cover and his best book imho
>>7894198
we need more ballard on /lit/
I dislike this cover
>>7894567
but it doesn't offend me as much as this
>>7894569
I dunno, they're both awful but the 1984 looks like some shitty young adult historical fiction
I like that neon beach Inherent Vice cover
>>7894488
This is fucking ass. Fucking Junie B. Jones type of shit.
GOAT 1984 cover coming in. Saw this one on my host family's book shelf. I was too pure to steal it then. I failed you, lads.
>>7894700
Hell no, it's beautiful in person.
All of the 2666 covers.
>>7895991
whoa, thats gorgeous
>>7893224
word. I know it's not 70s but I still love this cover
>>7894151
lol stop talking out of your ass.
it's a good translation that definitely has its strong points but also some weaker points (modern figures of speech).
For me personally it was the most enjoyable translation to read
>>7896028
what font is that?
>>7893992
Had the same one in high school. Fucking hate it. The numbers arnt centered in the eye. Drove me crazy
>>7893099
I've had this for 2 or 3 years now and the black stuff is wearing off
>>7893374
The deserves to be burned
>>7894523
did you say pulp?
>>7896299
These aint bad either imo
>>7893224
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