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  1. Born this day: 05/14/1944
    George Lucas is the visionary creator of Star Wars, whose galactic saga redefined modern science fiction. His storytelling earned five Hugo Awards.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_L

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #GeorgeLucas @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt

  2. Died this day: 05/14/1925 (b. 06/22/1856)
    H. Rider Haggard was a pioneer of the Lost World genre. His 1887 novel 'She' is a cornerstone of speculative fiction, introducing the immortal Ayesha that influenced authors from Tolkien to Burroughs.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._Rider

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #HRiderHaggard @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Vince Napoli

  3. People of the Talisman - cover by Ed Emshwiller
    Listen! The Stars! - cover by Ed Emshwiller

    I love the tag lines for these -
    "Tune in on eternity -- and disappear"
    "Find the Gates of Death -- and live!"

    The style of these old covers is so weird. When I was young the weirdness was disturbing, like, why would someone want to add this weird ugly thing to reality? but now I'm into it, our minds get to play with whatever they want, it's fantasy and it's fun.

    Plus, the real world is well weird, too. Listen! The Stars! ✨

    #art #bookcovers #paperbackArt #scifiArt #emshwiller #aceDouble #edEmshwiller #weird #sciFi

  4. People of the Talisman - cover by Ed Emshwiller
    Listen! The Stars! - cover by Ed Emshwiller

    I love the tag lines for these -
    "Tune in on eternity -- and disappear"
    "Find the Gates of Death -- and live!"

    The style of these old covers is so weird. When I was young the weirdness was disturbing, like, why would someone want to add this weird ugly thing to reality? but now I'm into it, our minds get to play with whatever they want, it's fantasy and it's fun.

    Plus, the real world is well weird, too. Listen! The Stars! ✨

    #art #bookcovers #paperbackArt #scifiArt #emshwiller #aceDouble #edEmshwiller #weird #sciFi

  5. People of the Talisman - cover by Ed Emshwiller

    Listen! The Stars! - cover by Ed Emshwiller

    I love the tag lines for these -
    "Tune in on eternity -- and disappear"
    "Find the Gates of Death -- and live!"

    The style of these old covers is so weird. When I was young the weirdness was disturbing, like, why would someone want to add this weird ugly thing to reality? but now I'm into it, our minds get to play with whatever they want, it's fantasy and it's fun.

    Plus, the real world is well weird, too. Listen! The Stars! ✨

    #art #bookcovers #paperbackArt #scifiArt #emshwiller #aceDouble #edEmshwiller #weird #sciFi

  6. Born this day: 05/13/1937 (d. 06/14/1995)
    Roger Zelazny was a master of New Wave SF, fusing ancient myth with futuristic concepts. A winner of six Hugos and three Nebulas. "This Immortal" his debut novel, tied with Dune for the 1966 Hugo Award.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ze

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #RogerZelazny @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Gray Morrow

  7. Born this day: 05/13/1937 (d. 06/14/1995)
    Roger Zelazny was a master of New Wave SF, fusing ancient myth with futuristic concepts. A winner of six Hugos and three Nebulas. "This Immortal" his debut novel, tied with Dune for the 1966 Hugo Award.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ze

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #RogerZelazny @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Gray Morrow

  8. Born this day: 05/13/1937 (d. 06/14/1995)
    Roger Zelazny was a master of New Wave SF, fusing ancient myth with futuristic concepts. A winner of six Hugos and three Nebulas. "This Immortal" his debut novel, tied with Dune for the 1966 Hugo Award.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ze

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #RogerZelazny @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Gray Morrow

  9. Born this day: 05/13/1937 (d. 06/14/1995)
    Roger Zelazny was a master of New Wave SF, fusing ancient myth with futuristic concepts. A winner of six Hugos and three Nebulas. "This Immortal" his debut novel, tied with Dune for the 1966 Hugo Award.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ze

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #RogerZelazny @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Gray Morrow

  10. (german below)

    Shameless self plug:

    I offer art commissions and a new service is book covers. Please have a look at my newly created service page for that:

    xanathon.com/bookcovers/

    #bookcovers #bookcovercommissions #commissions #books

    Schamlose Eigenwerbung:

    Ich biete Auftragsarbeiten an und ein neuer Service sind Buchcover.

    Schau gerne auf meiner neu erstellten Serviceseite vorbei:

    xanathon.com/de_DE/bookcovers/

    #Buchcover #BuchcoverAuftrag #Auftragsarbeiten #Bücher

  11. (german below)

    Shameless self plug:

    I offer art commissions and a new service is book covers. Please have a look at my newly created service page for that:

    xanathon.com/bookcovers/

    #bookcovers #bookcovercommissions #commissions #books

    Schamlose Eigenwerbung:

    Ich biete Auftragsarbeiten an und ein neuer Service sind Buchcover.

    Schau gerne auf meiner neu erstellten Serviceseite vorbei:

    xanathon.com/de_DE/bookcovers/

    #Buchcover #BuchcoverAuftrag #Auftragsarbeiten #Bücher

  12. (german below)

    Shameless self plug:

    I offer art commissions and a new service is book covers. Please have a look at my newly created service page for that:

    xanathon.com/bookcovers/

    #bookcovers #bookcovercommissions #commissions #books

    Schamlose Eigenwerbung:

    Ich biete Auftragsarbeiten an und ein neuer Service sind Buchcover.

    Schau gerne auf meiner neu erstellten Serviceseite vorbei:

    xanathon.com/de_DE/bookcovers/

    #Buchcover #BuchcoverAuftrag #Auftragsarbeiten #Bücher

  13. (german below)

    Shameless self plug:

    I offer art commissions and a new service is book covers. Please have a look at my newly created service page for that:

    xanathon.com/bookcovers/

    #bookcovers #bookcovercommissions #commissions #books

    Schamlose Eigenwerbung:

    Ich biete Auftragsarbeiten an und ein neuer Service sind Buchcover.

    Schau gerne auf meiner neu erstellten Serviceseite vorbei:

    xanathon.com/de_DE/bookcovers/

    #Buchcover #BuchcoverAuftrag #Auftragsarbeiten #Bücher

  14. (german below)

    Shameless self plug:

    I offer art commissions and a new service is book covers. Please have a look at my newly created service page for that:

    xanathon.com/bookcovers/

    #bookcovers #bookcovercommissions #commissions #books

    Schamlose Eigenwerbung:

    Ich biete Auftragsarbeiten an und ein neuer Service sind Buchcover.

    Schau gerne auf meiner neu erstellten Serviceseite vorbei:

    xanathon.com/de_DE/bookcovers/

    #Buchcover #BuchcoverAuftrag #Auftragsarbeiten #Bücher

  15. RE: bookstodon.com/@astralcomputin

    Born this day: 05/12/1942 (d. 05/06/2025)
    Barry B. Longyear. Best known for the award-winning novella 'Enemy Mine', he was the first author to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell awards in a single year. His works, including 'Sea of Glass' and 'Circus World', are celebrated for their depth and creativity.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_B.

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #BarryBLongyear @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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  16. RE: bookstodon.com/@astralcomputin

    Born this day: 05/12/1942 (d. 05/06/2025)
    Barry B. Longyear. Best known for the award-winning novella 'Enemy Mine', he was the first author to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell awards in a single year. His works, including 'Sea of Glass' and 'Circus World', are celebrated for their depth and creativity.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_B.

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #BarryBLongyear @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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  17. RE: bookstodon.com/@astralcomputin

    Born this day: 05/12/1942 (d. 05/06/2025)
    Barry B. Longyear. Best known for the award-winning novella 'Enemy Mine', he was the first author to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell awards in a single year. His works, including 'Sea of Glass' and 'Circus World', are celebrated for their depth and creativity.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_B.

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #BarryBLongyear @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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  18. RE: bookstodon.com/@astralcomputin

    Born this day: 05/12/1942 (d. 05/06/2025)
    Barry B. Longyear. Best known for the award-winning novella 'Enemy Mine', he was the first author to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell awards in a single year. His works, including 'Sea of Glass' and 'Circus World', are celebrated for their depth and creativity.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_B.

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #BarryBLongyear @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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  19. Died this day: 05/11/2001 (b. 03/11/1952)
    Douglas Adams. English author and satirist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which began as a radio show. His blend of cosmic absurdity, philosophy, and technological wit remains a definitive cornerstone of modern science fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #DouglasAdams @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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  20. Died this day: 05/11/2001 (b. 03/11/1952)
    Douglas Adams. English author and satirist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which began as a radio show. His blend of cosmic absurdity, philosophy, and technological wit remains a definitive cornerstone of modern science fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #DouglasAdams @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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  21. Died this day: 05/11/2001 (b. 03/11/1952)
    Douglas Adams. English author and satirist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which began as a radio show. His blend of cosmic absurdity, philosophy, and technological wit remains a definitive cornerstone of modern science fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #DouglasAdams @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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  22. Died this day: 05/11/2001 (b. 03/11/1952)
    Douglas Adams. English author and satirist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which began as a radio show. His blend of cosmic absurdity, philosophy, and technological wit remains a definitive cornerstone of modern science fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #DouglasAdams @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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  23. Born this day: 05/10/1886 (d. 09/06/1950)
    Olaf Stapledon was a visionary philosopher whose monumental works, including 'Odd John' and 'Star Maker', defined the scale of modern science fiction. His 'histories of the future' explored cosmic evolution and superhumanity.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Sta

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #OlafStapledon @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by artist Eric Fraser

  24. Born this day: 05/10/1886 (d. 09/06/1950)
    Olaf Stapledon was a visionary philosopher whose monumental works, including 'Odd John' and 'Star Maker', defined the scale of modern science fiction. His 'histories of the future' explored cosmic evolution and superhumanity.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Sta

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #OlafStapledon @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by artist Eric Fraser

  25. Born this day: 05/10/1886 (d. 09/06/1950)
    Olaf Stapledon was a visionary philosopher whose monumental works, including 'Odd John' and 'Star Maker', defined the scale of modern science fiction. His 'histories of the future' explored cosmic evolution and superhumanity.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Sta

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #OlafStapledon @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by artist Eric Fraser

  26. Born this day: 05/10/1886 (d. 09/06/1950)
    Olaf Stapledon was a visionary philosopher whose monumental works, including 'Odd John' and 'Star Maker', defined the scale of modern science fiction. His 'histories of the future' explored cosmic evolution and superhumanity.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Sta

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #OlafStapledon @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by artist Eric Fraser

  27. Born this day: 05/09/1951
    Geoff Ryman is a Canadian-British author known for his 'Mundane SF' movement and works like 'Air' and 'The Child Garden'. A two-time winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, he has also won the Nebula, BSFA, and Philip K. Dick awards for his visionary fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Ry

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #GeoffRyman @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Philip Pascuzzo

  28. Born this day: 05/09/1951
    Geoff Ryman is a Canadian-British author known for his 'Mundane SF' movement and works like 'Air' and 'The Child Garden'. A two-time winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, he has also won the Nebula, BSFA, and Philip K. Dick awards for his visionary fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Ry

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #GeoffRyman @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Philip Pascuzzo

  29. Born this day: 05/09/1951
    Geoff Ryman is a Canadian-British author known for his 'Mundane SF' movement and works like 'Air' and 'The Child Garden'. A two-time winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, he has also won the Nebula, BSFA, and Philip K. Dick awards for his visionary fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Ry

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #GeoffRyman @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

    astralcomputing.com

    Art by Philip Pascuzzo

  30. Born this day: 05/09/1951
    Geoff Ryman is a Canadian-British author known for his 'Mundane SF' movement and works like 'Air' and 'The Child Garden'. A two-time winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, he has also won the Nebula, BSFA, and Philip K. Dick awards for his visionary fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Ry

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #GeoffRyman @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Philip Pascuzzo

  31. Died this day: 05/08/1985 (b. 02/26/1918)
    Theodore Sturgeon was a giant of SF. His 1953 classic 'More Than Human' explored collective 'gestalt' consciousness, winning the International Fantasy Award and remaining a cornerstone of speculative fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #TheodoreSturgeon @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Richard Powers

  32. Died this day: 05/08/1985 (b. 02/26/1918)
    Theodore Sturgeon was a giant of SF. His 1953 classic 'More Than Human' explored collective 'gestalt' consciousness, winning the International Fantasy Award and remaining a cornerstone of speculative fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #TheodoreSturgeon @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Richard Powers

  33. Died this day: 05/08/1985 (b. 02/26/1918)
    Theodore Sturgeon was a giant of SF. His 1953 classic 'More Than Human' explored collective 'gestalt' consciousness, winning the International Fantasy Award and remaining a cornerstone of speculative fiction.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #TheodoreSturgeon @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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    Art by Richard Powers