George RR Martin - Born September 20th, 1948

Portrait by Anita Kunz

“A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” 

George RR Martin - Game of Thrones

Mary Shelley - Born August 30th, 1797

Portrait by Meghan Murphy

"What terrified me will terrify others; and I need only describe the spectre which 

had haunted my midnight pillow."
 

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - Born August 30th, 1797

Creator of Frankenstein

 

Highly recommended - Bernie Wrightson's Illustrated Edition.

Also just released this week. A new take on Frankenstein 

from Gris Grimly which looks to be filled with fantastic creepy cool art. 

Mr. Grimly has a detailed blog on the project here.

Ray Bradbury - Born: August 22nd, 1920

Portrait by Edward Miller

"A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. 

An old book smells like ancient Egypt." -  Ray Bradbury

The Martian Chronicles - Art by Tim O’Brien

From the fantastic Bradbury inspired art gallery @Tor.com

Robert A. Heinlein - Born July 7th 1907

 Cover for "Grumbles from the Grave" by Michael Whelan.

"Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done."
Robert A. Heinlein

Wheel of Time: Memory of Light Released Today

Brandon Sanderson wraps up the final chapter of Robert Jordan's Epic Fantasy Series today. TOR created a neat video focusing on its Legacy of inspiration to current fantasy writing.

Also the cover art by master fantasy artist Michael Whelan is now available as print here.

 And there is fantastic post on Whelan's art/design process for the cover here.