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[[File:Eddiejones1965.jpg|thumb|right|Eddie Jones at the 1965 London [[WorldCon]]]]
[[File:Eddiejones1965.jpg|thumb|right|Eddie Jones at the 1965 London [[WorldCon]]]]
'''Eddie Jones''' (18 January 1935 – 15 October 1999), born '''Edward John Jones''', was a British [[science fiction]] illustrator; initially known as a [[Science fiction fandom|fan]] artist, he later became a professional [[freelancer]]. He illustrated numerous science fiction book covers, some under the pseudonym '''S. Fantoni''', and provided interior illustrations for books and magazines. Jones was active in the field from 1953 to 1985, and reprints of his artwork continued to appear on book covers until his death in 1999. In 1969, he became the art director for [[Vision of Tomorrow]], a short-lived British SF magazine. The [[Science Fiction Writers of America]] described him as "the precursor to a generation of artists that helped define the look of early '70s SF illustration".<ref name="SFWA">{{cite web |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070822152248/http://sfwa.org/news/jones.htm| title= Eddie Jones ( -1999) |publisher=SFWA | date = 21 October 1999| accessdate =27 July 2014 }}</ref> He was nominated for a [[Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist]] in 1970 and 1971. In [[Larry Niven]]'s short story "Singularities Make Me Nervous", from ''[[Convergent Series (short story collection)|Convergent Series]]'', the protagonist, speaking in the future, describes his apartment as containing "Eddie Jones originals".<ref>''Convergent Series'', Larry Niven. Del Rey Books, 1979, p. 128</ref>
'''Eddie Jones''' (18 January 1935 – 15 October 1999), born '''Edward John Jones''', was a British [[science fiction]] illustrator; initially known as a [[Science fiction fandom|fan]] artist, he later became a professional [[freelancer]]. He illustrated numerous science fiction book covers, some under the pseudonym '''S. Fantoni''', and provided interior illustrations for books and magazines. Jones was active in the field from 1953 to 1985, and reprints of his artwork continued to appear on book covers until his death in 1999. In 1969, he became the art director for [[Vision of Tomorrow]], a short-lived British SF magazine. The [[Science Fiction Writers of America]] described him as "the precursor to a generation of artists that helped define the look of early '70s SF illustration".<ref name="SFWA">{{cite web|url=http://sfwa.org/news/jones.htm |title=Eddie Jones ( -1999) |publisher=SFWA |date=21 October 1999 |accessdate=27 July 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822152248/http://sfwa.org/news/jones.htm |archivedate=22 August 2007 }}</ref> He was nominated for a [[Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist]] in 1970 and 1971. In [[Larry Niven]]'s short story "Singularities Make Me Nervous", from ''[[Convergent Series (short story collection)|Convergent Series]]'', the protagonist, speaking in the future, describes his apartment as containing "Eddie Jones originals".<ref>''Convergent Series'', Larry Niven. Del Rey Books, 1979, p. 128</ref>


==Partial bibliography==
==Partial bibliography==

Revision as of 11:10, 28 March 2016

Eddie Jones at the 1965 London WorldCon

Eddie Jones (18 January 1935 – 15 October 1999), born Edward John Jones, was a British science fiction illustrator; initially known as a fan artist, he later became a professional freelancer. He illustrated numerous science fiction book covers, some under the pseudonym S. Fantoni, and provided interior illustrations for books and magazines. Jones was active in the field from 1953 to 1985, and reprints of his artwork continued to appear on book covers until his death in 1999. In 1969, he became the art director for Vision of Tomorrow, a short-lived British SF magazine. The Science Fiction Writers of America described him as "the precursor to a generation of artists that helped define the look of early '70s SF illustration".[1] He was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist in 1970 and 1971. In Larry Niven's short story "Singularities Make Me Nervous", from Convergent Series, the protagonist, speaking in the future, describes his apartment as containing "Eddie Jones originals".[2]

Partial bibliography

All entries are for cover illustrations of UK editions, unless otherwise indicated

References

  1. ^ "Eddie Jones ( -1999)". SFWA. 21 October 1999. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Convergent Series, Larry Niven. Del Rey Books, 1979, p. 128

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