Lurid SF book cover

[vilakins]

I don't want to post about depressing RL when the unreal sort is so much better (that's what URL stands for, right?) so here, have a book cover. It's from an old collection of SF short stories I got for half-price from the pawn shop today, and the maniac in the picture reminded me of a certain disliked Blake's 7 character. I should explain for those who don't know B7 that well that he preferred life as a labourer in the construction grades because Real Men use their muscles, not their brains.



The alien architect regretted criticising Jarvik's construction work.

Comments

[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

Oh, my god, the resemblance is deeply disturbing. :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Frightening, isn't it? And so far it's got no relation to any of the stories in the book.

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

It is, but I think he'd complain the artist hadn't quite done justice to his rippling muscles.

Sorry (to vilakins) that RL isn't behaving as it should.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

He'd probably have preferred to bare his manly chest.

It never does.

Hey, what do you think of 20-20 matches? I saw one this week (Australia vs SA) and it was fun except for the players having confusing nicknames on their backs. A lot better than cricket max (which is a bit of a circus) and high-scoring too; Martyn (AKA Marto) almost got a century.

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen very much of it: I did go to a Lancashire v Yorkshire match in the first year we had it, but for various reasons arrived during the second innings, and we won pretty early on in that, so I saw only 20 minutes of Yorkshire batting rather badly. And then I had to wait for ages to leave, as the ground was full which means at least an hour before it's worth queuing for the tram, though luckily a couple of colleagues eventually offered to go way out of their way to drive me home. So it felt like a lot of effort for not much cricket. I don't really bother with one-day games much; I used to go to Lord's finals, but Lancashire did so many I got bored with those too.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

This was the first one I'd seen and it was excellent. The 'Gabba had a record crowd to be pleased too.

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that RL is depressing. *hugs*

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. [hugs back]

[kerravonsen]

tres amusing

[snowgrouse.livejournal.com]

OW, that is a scary likeness.

Also, *hugs.*

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I was going to B7-ise any likely covers but that's totally untouched. Bloody hell, no wonder I can't sleep.

[hugs]

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Excellent pic. Go you for spotting the resemblance.

Gina

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I had to get the book when I noticed that.

[minnie13.livejournal.com]

That is uncanny!! Run! Run away!! :))

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Cute cat! Is it yours?

[minnie13.livejournal.com]

One of them yes :) That one is Tabitha :) a long haired Tabby and i have another one Sebastian who is ginger and white short hair.

She was yawning when i took the picture and it looks for the world like she is laughing :)

Either that or possessed :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

:-D I took a picture of Claudia as a kitten in the middle of a huge meow and it's so funny: she's the spiky ugly little kitten from outer space. I should scan it one day.

[minnie13.livejournal.com]

LOL! id love to see it :)

ive got to take a funny one of Sebastian too. Ive got a Caspar (ghost shot - close up) shot of him but its just white with eyes and a nose. Its very funny though :))

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

My brother took an amazing one of his cat which was just nose and eyes--beautiful jade green ones. I should scan that too. Of course I have to find it first. All my photos are in jumbled order in a drawer because I never got round to putting them in an album.

[minnie13.livejournal.com]

LOL! no rush. If you ever get around to it, id love a look :)

[linda-joyce.livejournal.com]

That cover is scarily like a certain MCP.

So sorry about the job, you will get something some day. I didn't wish you luck because I seem to be a Jonah for such things I will do next time, perhaps my curse has repolerised.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I should never have said anything.

[hafren.livejournal.com]

oh my! It is him!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

The book was published in the UK. If it didn't pre-date Jarvik, I'd wonder.

[executrix.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. I hope the icon (Serenity, going forward in 2006) comes true.

And you can always airbrush in the manly pectorals and chest hair.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but I'm waiting for the spike. :-(

[shudders at the thought of seeing any more of him]

[lizamanynames.livejournal.com]

You know, I think it also looks like "Sikes" from Alien Nation.

*hugs you for your depressing RL*

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Was he a sexist bastard too? Sorry, I can't remember much of that show.

[lizamanynames.livejournal.com]

Actually he was quite sweet - one of those "Han Solo" tough guy on the outside, compassionate guy on the inside types. The Mavrick Cop steriotype.

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

That's what book covers ought to look like.

Hope RL brightens up for you.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Not with Jarvik, though!

Thanks.

[labingi.livejournal.com]

I can only echo what others have said: the resemblance is uncanny! And I hope RL is better soon.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I shall ignore it as long as I can and enjoy not working while the weather's good. Too hot to work anyway.

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

This is what it is always like inside Jarvik's mind (shudder).

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Yeah, action hero Jarvik. Look at the size of his weapon. Spot the man with the small penis.

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

Lurid cover alert - quick, get the sunglasses! (grin). The guy reminds me of the guy who played Apollo(?) in the original Battlestar Galactica. Hope things get better for you...

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I never saw that but I think I've seen pictures of him.

[kerravongenius.livejournal.com]

That's definitely Jarvik, unless they're being cloned somewhere. Just think, an endless production line of misogynistic fruitbats!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

That was another of Justin's projects.