The 21 Ugliest Book Covers Of All Times

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Most of us choose the next book we read based on its cover. Although most designers have the best intentions at heart when designing your book cover, sometimes, external elements turn the end result into a not so pretty work of art.

Having an ugly book cover is worse than no cover at all.

Who is Harpo Hopefully not the creepy old man
Her eyes are more mysterious than the smile of Mona Lisa
with a garbage can We must give the designer credit for the use of typography
Can she handle the hard truth Or is she just looking for pennies in his pocket
While the intention is good both the title and the design are out of place
The perfect example of how not to design a book cover Cliparts shapes photos and all kinds of effects all thrown together wont make a good cover
Another sample in the kinky book covers collection
Looks like the gay version of The Abduction from the Seraglio I do appreciate the detail and illustrations quality
Me Tarzan you Cheetah It seems that Cheetah really enjoys Tarzans loving gaze
There are not many options to illustrate a book about tractors but I think the artist could have done better
Maybe thats why there is no woman in the image
Is there a sequel coming out soon
If that is a real princess I will never call my daughter princess again
Looks like the advantages are worth all the pain Now seriously is this really a cover Would you buy something like this
Hopefully you wont read this at night and dont keep it on the nightstand
Shes still young and ready to rock the pole
Were not in Kansas anymore gets a whole new meaning
While the authors intentions are good the title coupled with the cover image gives this cover a perverse tone
The cover illustration is simply too much looks like the cat is about to punish everyone Is his name Thunder
This is another uninspired wording for the title Not to mention that the pussy looks kind of bored
This cover is simply strange Not to mention the odd illustration and text positioning Nothing beats a vampire with a human head

That’s all for now.

If you have any suggestions for ugly covers you want me to include in this article, just post them (the URL of the image) in the comments section.

Warm regards,
Ovi Dogar, Your Cover Guy

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Ovi Dogar
Ovi Dogar is a graphic designer based in Eastern Europe (Romania). His ideas and willingness to help fellow writers make him the perfect match for you if you're looking for a book cover designer.
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