Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A look at some of the best books from a peculiar era of Sci-Fi/Fantasy art. The golden age of Sci-Fi art is usually considered the era of the pulp magazines of the 1930/40s but I think that the 1970s was the high water mark of Science Fiction illustrations. I grew up with these books defining my visual definition of SF and I wanted to share them and try to explain my enthusiasm for this era.
Books featured:
The New Visions A Collection of Modern Science Fiction Art
Spacewreck Ghostships and Derelicts of Space by Stewart Cowley
Aliens in Space by Steven Caldwell
Barlowe's Guide to Extra-Terrestrials by Wayne Douglas Barlowe and Ian Summers
Space Wars Worlds and Weapons by Steven Eisler
Tour of the Universe by Malcolm Edwards and Robert Holdstock
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
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A look at some of the best books from a peculiar era of Sci-Fi/Fantasy art. The golden age of Sci-Fi art is usually considered the era of the pulp magazines of the 1930/40s but I think that the 1970s was the high water mark of Science Fiction illustrations. I grew up with these books defining my visual definition of SF and I wanted to share them and try to explain my enthusiasm for this era.
Books featured:
The New Visions A Collection of Modern Science Fiction Art
Spacewreck Ghostships and Derelicts of Space by Stewart Cowley
Aliens in Space by Steven Caldwell
Barlowe's Guide to Extra-Terrestrials by Wayne Douglas Barlowe and Ian Summers
Space Wars Worlds and Weapons by Steven Eisler
Tour of the Universe by Malcolm Edwards and Robert Holdstock
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Tips are appreciated: paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=snow20001%40hotmail%2ecom&lc=US&item_name=Michael%20Snow¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHosted
