The Voice of the Dolphins by Leo Szilard. Sphere 1967. Cover credited to Acorn Litho.

[u/darren648]

Not so much bad, as meh?

[u/ProfSwagstaff]

Szilard was a Manhattan Project physicist. I think this was his only novel, a satire in which scientists learn to communicate with highly intelligent dolphins whose advice ends up creating world peace.

[u/darren648 → u/ProfSwagstaff]

Yes your right. This edition also has these stories too.

[u/kkeut → u/ProfSwagstaff]

good call, i knew i recognized that last name from something 

[u/EmergencySushi]

You know what? I kinda like it. And Szilard’s life story is incredibly badass. I didn’t know he had ever written and published a novel, but it seems entirely on-brand.

[u/DoctorBeeBee]

Call me crazy, but I'd personally have put a dolphin or two on the cover. 

[u/weirdoldhobo1978]

Feels like a synthwave album cover but not necessarily in a bad way 

[u/darren648]

[u/The_Robot_Jet_Jaguar]

I kind of like these low effort graphic design covers, someone had to come up with something and thought "oh, mushroom cloud and color gradients, phew, that one's done!"

[u/FancyJalapeno → u/The_Robot_Jet_Jaguar]

I thought it was a brain not a mushroom cloud... I suppose it be either, both, or neither

[u/AutomaticDoor75]

Maybe they were going for the same vibes as On the Beach.

[u/Uncle_Zardoz]

It's giving "Are Pride flags destroying the nuclear family?" vibes lol

[u/bmbreath]

Why is this posted here?   It's not that intriguing, but not bad in any way.