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An overview of book cover art of the Revelation Space series, to date.
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An overview of book cover art of the [[Revelation Space universe|Revelation Space series]], to date.
   
 
== English-language editions ==
 
== English-language editions ==
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The original, English-language editions of the Revelation space series works.
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=== '''First editions''' (2000s) ===
   
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=== First editions (2000s) ===
 
   
Publisher: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Gollancz_Ltd Gollancz]<br>
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'''Publisher:''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Gollancz_Ltd Gollancz]<br>
Cover artist: [http://www.chrismooreillustration.co.uk/about/ Chris Moore]
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'''Cover artist:''' [http://www.chrismooreillustration.co.uk/about/ Chris Moore]
   
 
<gallery>
 
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File:The Prefect.jpg|''[[The Prefect]]'' (2007)
 
File:The Prefect.jpg|''[[The Prefect]]'' (2007)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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=== '''Later editions''' (2010s) ===
   
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=== Later editions ===
 
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'''Publishers:''' Gollancz, Hachette, Orbit Books, NESFA Press, Subterranean Press, Titan Books et al<br>
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'''Cover artists:''' <br>
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- ? (''[[Aurora Rising]] & [[Elysium Fire]]'' novels, Gollancz) <br>
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- John Picacio & Alice N. S. Lewis (''[[Deep Navigation]]'' anthology, NESFA Press) <br>
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- Dominic Harman (''Beyond the Aquila Rift'' anthology, Subterranean Press)<br>
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- ? (''[[Infinite Stars]]'' anthology, Titan Books)
   
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Aurora Rising.jpg|''[[Aurora Rising]]'' (2018 reedition of ''The Prefect'')
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Aurora Rising.jpg|''[[Aurora Rising]]'' (2018 reedition of ''The Prefect'', Gollancz cover)
Elysium Fire.jpg|''[[Elysium Fire]]'' (2018)
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Elysium Fire.jpg|''[[Elysium Fire]]'' (Gollancz cover, 2018)
Elysium Fire (Hachette & Orbit edition).jpg|''[[Elysium Fire]]'' (Hachette & Orbit Books cover 2018)
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Elysium Fire (Hachette & Orbit edition).jpg|''[[Elysium Fire]]'' (Hachette & Orbit Books cover, 2018)
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Deep Navigation.jpg|''[[Deep Navigation]]'' anthology (2010)
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Beyond the Aquila Rift by Alastair Reynolds trade.jpg|''[[Beyond the Aquila Rift]]'' anthology (2016)
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Infinite Stars.jpg|''[[Infinite Stars]]'' anthology (2017)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
== Editions in other languages ==
 
== Editions in other languages ==
   
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Book covers of Revelation Space series translations, in various languages.
=== French ===
 
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Czech_translations|Czech]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' [http://www.tridistri.cz/ Nakladatelství Triton]<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' <br>
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- Jan Patrik Krasny ''(Revelation Space, Chasm City, Redemption Ark, Absolution Gap)''<br>
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- [http://www.chrismooreillustration.co.uk/about/ Chris Moore] ''(The Prefect)''
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<gallery>
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Revelation Space vol 1 (Czech edition by Nakladatelstvi Triton).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2003)
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Revelation Space vol 2 (Czech edition by Nakladatelstvi Triton).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2003)
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Chasm City vol 1 (Czech edition by Nakladatelstvi Triton).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2004)
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Chasm City vol 2 (Czech edition by Nakladatelstvi Triton).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2004)
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Redemption Ark vol 1 (Czech edition by Nakladatelstvi Triton).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' (2005)
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Redemption Ark vol 2 (Czech edition by Nakladatelstvi Triton).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' (2005)
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Absolution Gap vol 1 (Czech edition by Nakladatelstvi Triton).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2006)
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Absolution Gap vol 2 (Czech edition by Nakladatelstvi Triton).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2006)
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The Prefect (Czech edition by Nakladatelstvi Triton).jpg|''[[Aurora Rising|The Prefect]]'' (2016)
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Dutch_translations|Dutch]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' Het Spectrum<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' Bas Waijers
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<gallery>
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Revelation Space (Dutch edition by Het Spectrum).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2001)
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Estonian_translations|Estonian]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' [https://orpheuseraamatukogu.wordpress.com/ Kirjastuse Fantaasia Ulmesari]<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' Meelis Krošetskin
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<gallery>
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The Great Wall of Mars (Estonian edition by Kirjastuse Fantaasia Ulmesari).png|''[[Great Wall of Mars|The Great Wall of Mars]]'' (2012)
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A Spy in Europa (Estonian edition by Kirjastuse Fantaasia Ulmesari).png|''[[A Spy in Europa]]'' (2018)
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Finnish_translations|Finnish]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' [https://like.fi/ Like Kustannus]<br>
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<gallery>
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Chasm City vol 1 (Finnish edition by Like).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'', vol. 1 (2004)
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Chasm City vol 2 (Finnish edition by Like).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'', vol. 2 (2004)
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Revelation Space (Finnish edition by Like).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2005)
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Redemption Ark (Finnish edition by Like).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' (2006)
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Absolution Gap (Finnish edition by Like).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2006)
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Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (Finnish edition by Like).jpg|''[[Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days]]'' (2005)
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The Prefect (Finnish edition by Like).jpg|''[[Aurora Rising]] / The Prefect'' (2009)
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Elysium Fire (Finnish edition by Like).jpg|''[[Elysium Fire]]'' (2018)
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#French_translations|French]]''' ===
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'''Presses de la Cité editions'''
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'''Publisher:''' Presses de la Cité<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' [http://www.chrismooreillustration.co.uk/about/ Chris Moore]
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<gallery>
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Revelation Space (French cover by Presses de la Cité).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2002)
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Chasm City (French cover by Presses de la Cité).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2003)
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Redemption Ark (French cover by Presses de la Cité).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' (2004)
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Absolution Gap (French cover by Presses de la Cité).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2005)
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</gallery>
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'''Presses Pocket editions'''
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'''Publisher:''' Presses Pocket ''(imprint of Presses de la Cité)''<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' [https://www.noosfere.org/livres/auteur.asp?NumAuteur=1843 Alain Brion] ([https://www.noosfere.org/livres/auteur.asp?numauteur=-46649&Niveau=illus overview])
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<gallery>
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Revelation Space (French edition by Presses Pocket).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2004) <ref>''[https://www.noosfere.org/livres/niourf.asp?numlivre=2146558091 L'Espace de la révélation]'', Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org</ref>
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Chasm City (French edition by Presses Pocket).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2005) <ref>''[https://www.noosfere.org/livres/niourf.asp?numlivre=2146563542 La Cité du gouffre]'', Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org</ref> <ref>''[http://voxish.tripod.com/teahouse/index.blog/1762424/sing-for-absolution/ Sing for Absolution]'', Teahouse on the Tracks (older blog of Alastair Reynolds), 10 November 2007</ref>
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Redemption Ark (French edition by Presses Pocket).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' (2006) <ref>''[https://www.noosfere.org/livres/niourf.asp?numlivre=2146566073 L'Arche de la rédemption]'', Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org</ref> <ref>[http://www.alastairreynolds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/redemption_ark.jpg ''Redemption Ark'' - French edition cover by Presses Pocket, AlastairReynolds.com]</ref> <ref>''[http://voxish.tripod.com/teahouse/index.blog/1762424/sing-for-absolution/ Sing for Absolution]'', Teahouse on the Tracks (older blog of Alastair Reynolds), 10 November 2007</ref>
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Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (French cover by Presses Pocket).jpg|''[[Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days]]'' (2006) <ref>''[https://www.noosfere.org/livres/niourf.asp?numlivre=2146560881 Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days]'', Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org</ref>
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Absolution Gap (French edition by Presses Pocket).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2007) <ref>''[https://www.noosfere.org/livres/niourf.asp?numlivre=2146570700 Le Gouffre de l'absolution]'', Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org</ref> <ref>''[http://voxish.tripod.com/teahouse/index.blog/1762424/sing-for-absolution/ Sing for Absolution]'', Teahouse on the Tracks (older blog of Alastair Reynolds), 10 November 2007</ref>
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#German_translations|German]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' Heyne<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' [http://www.chrismooreillustration.co.uk/about/ Chris Moore]
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<gallery>
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The Prefect (German edition by Heyne).jpg|''[[Aurora Rising]] / The Prefect'' (2011, 2014)
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Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (German edition by Heyne).jpg|''[[Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days]]'' (2005, 2014)
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Chasm City (German edition by Heyne).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2007, 2014)
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Revelation Space (German edition by Heyne).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2001, 2006, 2010)
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Redemption Ark (German edition by Heyne).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' (2004, 2014)
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Absolution Gap (German edition by Heyne).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2005, 2014)
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Italian_translations|Italian]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' <br>
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- Fanucci Editore<br>
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- Mondadori<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' [https://francobrambilla.com/home.html Franco Brambilla] (Mondadori editions)
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<gallery>
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The Prefect (Italian edition by Fanucci Editore).jpg|''[[Aurora Rising]] / The Prefect'' (2013)
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Chasm City (Italian edition by Mondadori).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2017)
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Revelation Space vol 1 (Italian edition by Mondadori).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' vol 1 (2009)
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Revelation Space vol 2 (Italian edition by Mondadori).PNG|''[[Revelation Space]]'' vol 2 (2009)
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Redemption Ark (Italian edition by Mondadori).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' (2014)
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Absolution Gap (Italian edition by Mondadori).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2015)
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Japanese_translations|Japanese]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' Hayakawa Shobo<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' Washio Naohiro
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<gallery>
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A Spy in Europa (Japanese edition in a 2002 anthology).jpg|90s SF anthology with ''[[A Spy in Europa]]'' (2002)
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Revelation Space (Japanese edition by Hayakawa Shobo).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2005)
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Chasm City (Japanese edition by Hayakawa Shobo).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2006)
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Great Wall of Mars anthology (Japanese edition by Hayakawa Shobo).jpg|''Great Wall of Mars'' (2007) <nowiki>*</nowiki>
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> - ''anthology unique to Japan, containing the short stories [[Great Wall of Mars]], [[Glacial]], [[A Spy in Europa]], [[Weather]], [[Galactic North (short story)|Galactic North]] and the novella [[Diamond Dogs]]''
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Polish_translations|Polish]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' Wydawnictwo Mag<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' <br>
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- [http://www.chrismooreillustration.co.uk/about/ Chris Moore]<br>
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- ?
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<gallery>
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The Prefect (Polish edition by Wydawnictwo Mag).jpg|''[[Aurora Rising]] / The Prefect'' (2010)
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Chasm City vol 1 (Polish edition by Wydawnictwo Mag).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' vol 1 (2003)
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Chasm City vol 2 (Polish edition by Wydawnictwo Mag).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' vol 2 (2003)
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Revelation Space (Polish edition by Wydawnictwo Mag).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2002)
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Redemption Ark vol 1 (Polish edition by Wydawnictwo Mag).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' vol 1 (2007)
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Redemption Ark vol 2 (Polish edition by Wydawnictwo Mag).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' vol 2 (2007)
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Absolution Gap (Polish edition by Wydawnictwo Mag).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2010)
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Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (Polish edition by Wydawnictwo Mag).jpg|''[[Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days]]'' (2011)
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Galactic North (Polish edition by Wydawnictwo Mag).jpg|''[[Galactic North]]'' (2014)
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Romanian_translations|Romanian]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' <br> - Nemira<br> - Editura Trei<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' ?
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<gallery>
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Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (Romanian edition by Nemira).jpg|''[[Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days]]'' (2008)
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The Prefect (Romanian edition by Editura Trei).jpg|''[[Aurora Rising]] / The Prefect'' (2012)
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Chasm City (Romanian edition by Editura Trei).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2014)
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Revelation Space (Romanian edition by Nemira).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2017)
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Russian_translations|Russian]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' Азбука<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' [http://www.chrismooreillustration.co.uk/about/ Chris Moore]
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<gallery>
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The Prefect (Russian edition by Азбука).jpg|''[[Aurora Rising]] / The Prefect'' (2015)
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Chasm City (Russian edition by Азбука).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2014)
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Revelation Space (Russian edition by Азбука).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2014)
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Redemption Ark (Russian edition by Азбука).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' (2014)
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Absolution Gap (Russian edition by Азбука).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2015)
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</gallery>
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=== '''[[Translations_of_the_Revelation_Space_series#Spanish_translations|Spanish]]''' ===
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'''Publisher:''' La Factoría de Ideas<br>
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'''Cover artist:''' [http://www.chrismooreillustration.co.uk/about/ Chris Moore]
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<gallery>
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The Prefect (Spanish edition by La Factoría de Ideas).jpg|''[[Aurora Rising]] / The Prefect'' (2009)
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Chasm City (Spanish edition by La Factoría de Ideas).jpg|''[[Chasm City (novel)|Chasm City]]'' (2004)
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Revelation Space (Spanish edition by La Factoría de Ideas).jpg|''[[Revelation Space]]'' (2010)
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Redemption Ark (Spanish edition by La Factoría de Ideas).jpg|''[[Redemption Ark]]'' (2009)
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Absolution Gap (Spanish edition by La Factoría de Ideas).jpg|''[[Absolution Gap]]'' (2008)
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references/>
   
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==See also==
*''[http://www.alastairreynolds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/redemption_ark.jpg Redemption Ark]''
 
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*[[Translations of the Revelation Space series]]
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*[[Fan art]]
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Revision as of 22:14, 29 September 2019

An overview of book cover art of the Revelation Space series, to date.

English-language editions

The original, English-language editions of the Revelation space series works.

First editions (2000s)


Publisher: Gollancz
Cover artist: Chris Moore


Later editions (2010s)


Publishers: Gollancz, Hachette, Orbit Books, NESFA Press, Subterranean Press, Titan Books et al
Cover artists:
- ? (Aurora Rising & Elysium Fire novels, Gollancz)
- John Picacio & Alice N. S. Lewis (Deep Navigation anthology, NESFA Press)
- Dominic Harman (Beyond the Aquila Rift anthology, Subterranean Press)
- ? (Infinite Stars anthology, Titan Books)

Editions in other languages

Book covers of Revelation Space series translations, in various languages.

Czech


Publisher: Nakladatelství Triton
Cover artist:
- Jan Patrik Krasny (Revelation Space, Chasm City, Redemption Ark, Absolution Gap)
- Chris Moore (The Prefect)

Dutch


Publisher: Het Spectrum
Cover artist: Bas Waijers

Estonian


Publisher: Kirjastuse Fantaasia Ulmesari
Cover artist: Meelis Krošetskin

Finnish


Publisher: Like Kustannus

French


Presses de la Cité editions

Publisher: Presses de la Cité
Cover artist: Chris Moore

Presses Pocket editions

Publisher: Presses Pocket (imprint of Presses de la Cité)
Cover artist: Alain Brion (overview)

German


Publisher: Heyne
Cover artist: Chris Moore

Italian


Publisher:
- Fanucci Editore
- Mondadori
Cover artist: Franco Brambilla (Mondadori editions)

Japanese


Publisher: Hayakawa Shobo
Cover artist: Washio Naohiro

* - anthology unique to Japan, containing the short stories Great Wall of Mars, Glacial, A Spy in Europa, Weather, Galactic North and the novella Diamond Dogs

Polish


Publisher: Wydawnictwo Mag
Cover artist:
- Chris Moore
- ?

Romanian


Publisher:
- Nemira
- Editura Trei
Cover artist: ?

Russian


Publisher: Азбука
Cover artist: Chris Moore

Spanish


Publisher: La Factoría de Ideas
Cover artist: Chris Moore

References

  1. L'Espace de la révélation, Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org
  2. La Cité du gouffre, Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org
  3. Sing for Absolution, Teahouse on the Tracks (older blog of Alastair Reynolds), 10 November 2007
  4. L'Arche de la rédemption, Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org
  5. Redemption Ark - French edition cover by Presses Pocket, AlastairReynolds.com
  6. Sing for Absolution, Teahouse on the Tracks (older blog of Alastair Reynolds), 10 November 2007
  7. Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days, Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org
  8. Le Gouffre de l'absolution, Presses Pocket, cover art Alain Brion, noosfere.org
  9. Sing for Absolution, Teahouse on the Tracks (older blog of Alastair Reynolds), 10 November 2007

See also

Revelation Space series
NOVELS
A Prefect Dreyfus Emergency
(crime fiction series, 2007-present)
Aurora Rising (2007) | Open and Shut (short story midquel, 2018) | Elysium Fire (2018) | Machine Vendetta (2023)
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Chasm City
(standalone novel, 2001)
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Inhibitor Cycle
(main novel series, 2000-2003, 2021)
Revelation Space (2000) | Redemption Ark (2002) | Absolution Gap (2003) | Inhibitor Phase (2021)

ANTHOLOGIES
Galactic North
(2006, short stories)
Great Wall of Mars | Glacial | A Spy in Europa | Weather
Dilation Sleep | Grafenwalder's Bestiary | Nightingale | Galactic North
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Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days
(2003, novellas)
Diamond Dogs | Turquoise Days
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Other anthologies
Deep Navigation (2010) - Monkey Suit (2009)
Beyond the Aquila Rift (2016) - The Last Log of the Lachrimosa (2014)
Infinite Stars (2017) - Night Passage (2017)
Belladonna Nights and Other Stories (2021) - Night Passage (2017), Open and Shut (2018), Plague Music (2021)

PUBLISHED ONLINE
Subterranean Press Magazine (2014, summer issue) - The Last Log of the Lachrimosa (2014)
Gollancz / Hachette UK (2018) - Open and Shut (2018)

BEHIND THE SCENES / RELATED ARTICLES
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