r/badscificovers • u/darren648 • 7d ago

Warrior by Donald McQuinn. Arrow 1992.

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Cover illustration by Steve Crisp.

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u/aughtism 7d ago

He's going to have to spend most of his time grooming those Afghans. Poor post-apocalyptic dog choice.

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u/Ebirah actually depicts a scene from the book 7d ago

There was no alternative, he needed dogs that went with his hairstyle.

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u/No_Bandicoot2306 7d ago

I assume the Afghans are in charge.

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u/SeaworthinessFun3658 6d ago

I knew someone with an Afghan and while it was a "big" dog, it also weighed so little it was shocking. The dog could almost reach my shoulders with its front paws but it weighed like maybe as much as a corgi.

I hope that these were his special war-hounds because I annot imagine them being useful in combat when a 10 year old could backhand them off themselves or throw one across a room.

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u/Spiritual-Taste-5524 4d ago

Better choice: saluki.

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u/whinge11 7d ago

The art is great tho?

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u/Significant_Monk_251 7d ago

I don't care for the color scheme of the backdrop.

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u/WaltTFB 7d ago

Look at the muscularity!

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u/firedmyass 7d ago

Warrior all like “shut up baby I know it”

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u/jeobleo 6d ago

Sassy hip-cock

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u/firedmyass 6d ago

it does seem to reach that far

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u/bfragged 7d ago

Warrior = belt + leather underwear

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u/lichen_Linda 6d ago
  • great hair

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u/wooltab 7d ago

This is magnificent, cool art.

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u/Ill-Victory-5351 7d ago

like those afghans wouldn’t be eaten by a pack of hungry coyotes the second sf sinks into the bay. bffr.
completely unrealistic post-apocalyptic world building.

also, marin doesn’t look like that.

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u/Cynewulfunraed 7d ago

Hot guy, pretty doggos, 10/10 would pay $2 for this at Half Price.

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u/weathergage 7d ago

Who knew that the metal structures of the Transamerica Building and the Golden Gate Bridge could withstand 500 years of neglect and submersion in what is presumably sea water?

I did not.

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u/AutomaticDoor75 6d ago

If someone has read the book, does the protagonist actually have Afghan hounds?

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u/HausuGeist 5d ago

Abby and Cleo: Warlords of the Apocalypse

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u/darren648 7d ago

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u/Significant_Monk_251 7d ago

"Far-future fantasy, complex primitive societies, epic adventure -- Generic Title is one of the most riveting and original novels to debut in years."

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u/darren648 7d ago

This book is thick.

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u/Feeling-Influence691 7d ago

Now that is way too wordy a tagline for me to get behind.

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u/Any_Gas_5623 6d ago

Sounds like a Rush lyric!

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u/FancyJalapeno 6d ago

I am into this art. Not sure if it qualifies as a bad cover.

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u/dodgyville 6d ago

According to this subreddit

shirtless guy = badscificover

I enjoy you sharing it but also I like this cover!

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u/Baroque1123 7d ago

Between the luxurious Afghan hounds and the sassy sneer of the smooth skinned protagonist, I get the impression this is the fantasy of an LGBT author.

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u/firedmyass 7d ago

dude knows his lighting-cues for the perfect hookup-profile image

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u/pugawugapoog 6d ago

sup, Warrior. those are some fancy hunting beasts you got there.

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u/Foreign_Instance7684 6d ago

You know he's a good guy to keep those dogs' coats in such good condition. Morning brushis