Question about the cover art

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Question about the cover art
by Snow Tiger » Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:51 pm
Snow Tiger Midshipman Posts: 6 Joined: Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:26 pm	I know that cover art on most books, especially SF, has very little if anything to do with what's in the books, my fav example being the old Gordon Dickson book _The Right to Arm Bears_, but... why is there a battlestar shown on the cover of _The Gordian Protocol_? I haven't read most of the snippets, so perhaps it's explained, but if there are Vipers and Cylons I'll be quite annoyed.
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by Snow Tiger » Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:51 pm

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I know that cover art on most books, especially SF, has very little if anything to do with what's in the books, my fav example being the old Gordon Dickson book _The Right to Arm Bears_, but... why is there a battlestar shown on the cover of _The Gordian Protocol_? I haven't read most of the snippets, so perhaps it's explained, but if there are Vipers and Cylons I'll be quite annoyed.

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Re: Question about the cover art
by Michael Everett » Thu May 16, 2019 6:59 am
Michael Everett Admiral Posts: 2619 Joined: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:54 am Location: Bristol, England Website	It's actually closer to the Runabouts from DS9 than it is to Battlestar Galactica, but your point is noted. By the way, it doesn't have Cylons in it. You can relax. ~~~~~~ I can't write anywhere near as well as Weber But I try nonetheless, And even do my own artwork. (Now on Twitter)and mentioned by RFC! ACNH Dreams at DA-6594-0940-7995
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Re: Question about the cover art

by Michael Everett » Thu May 16, 2019 6:59 am

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It's actually closer to the Runabouts from DS9 than it is to Battlestar Galactica, but your point is noted.

By the way, it doesn't have Cylons in it. You can relax.

~~~~~~

I can't write anywhere near as well as Weber
But I try nonetheless, And even do my own artwork.
(Now on Twitter)and mentioned by RFC!
ACNH Dreams at DA-6594-0940-7995

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Re: Question about the cover art
by runsforcelery » Sat May 18, 2019 5:35 pm
runsforcelery First Space Lord Posts: 2425 Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:39 am Location: South Carolina	Snow Tiger wrote:I know that cover art on most books, especially SF, has very little if anything to do with what's in the books, my fav example being the old Gordon Dickson book _The Right to Arm Bears_, but... why is there a battlestar shown on the cover of _The Gordian Protocol_? I haven't read most of the snippets, so perhaps it's explained, but if there are Vipers and Cylons I'll be quite annoyed. It isn't a battlestar, you silly person! It's an Admin chronoport which was designed in a universe where Battlestar Galactica never even existed to inspire the architects. And this time, it really is a fairly accurate rendition of an actual scene in the book. "Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as Piglet came back from the dead.
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Re: Question about the cover art

by runsforcelery » Sat May 18, 2019 5:35 pm

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Snow Tiger wrote:I know that cover art on most books, especially SF, has very little if anything to do with what's in the books, my fav example being the old Gordon Dickson book _The Right to Arm Bears_, but... why is there a battlestar shown on the cover of _The Gordian Protocol_? I haven't read most of the snippets, so perhaps it's explained, but if there are Vipers and Cylons I'll be quite annoyed.

It isn't a battlestar, you silly person! It's an Admin chronoport which was designed in a universe where Battlestar Galactica never even existed to inspire the architects.

And this time, it really is a fairly accurate rendition of an actual scene in the book.

"Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as Piglet came back from the dead.

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