Spectrum 5: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (SPECTRUM (UNDERWOOD BOOKS))

This book is the single best contemporary art book in existence. The term Neoclassical cannot do it justice and could not really apply because these works are so underappreciated. The sheer variety of artwork ensures that there is something for every taste and always something more to discover in it. If you like art or fantasy or sci fi, or pretty colors, BUY THIS BOOK.

This compilation of work features quite a few of the outstanding work produced during 1997 for various sci-fi and fantasy work. The work is broken down into several categories, such as 'editorial', 'comics', 'dimensional', & 'unpublished'. A panel of distinguished artists select a gold medal and silver medal winner for each category, though as a whole, much of the submitted work is top rate. Though one might wish that there were more information about the artists themselves, the artwork is enough to keep you looking several times over to see the work you missed - and there is plenty of stuff to miss with each pass. The book's packaging and presentation is impeccable, using high-grade glossy paper, well hued inking, and a solid binding. This could be a coffee table book if you wished it - that is, if you're not busy looking through it yourself.

wow, i have to have this book! that was my first responce to looking through it. Spectrum5 (and 4...) are filld with some of the most intersting art i have ever seen. imagin, a colection of all your favorit sf/fantisy book covers pluse work you have never seen befor, presentid in a wide ranging sample of the genera. truly worth having, always a pleshur to look at. you must by it..

Like I said, its a great book but not the best art book ever. I would recommend it to any art, sci-fi, and fanatasy fans. Love the picture of Lara Croft from Tombraider ;)