The Fredösphere

I wanted to follow up on my previous post and mention this particular sci-fi book cover. First, that spaceship: do you suppose Glamorous Glennis was the model? It's got that orange color, and the teardrop shape. Maybe I should check the date...naw, I don't want my beautiful theory destroyed by some ugly fact.

What really stopped me was a feeling -- saaaaay, haven't I seen that picture before? I've read that book! Now, I remember precisely nothing about the plot, but that picture I'll never forget. There's something about the young spaceman that radiates innocence and vulnerability; it's that earnest blond head enclosed in a fragile glass case. The wicked shape of the hammer, and the anonymity of the hooded attacker adds to the horror. You see the spaceman is a moment away from a shattering death.

Let me guess: I suspect the artist intended me to identify with ... uh ... I'll side with the victim.