Hugo Award Winner for Best Artist (1980) Hugo Award Nominee for Best Related Non-Fiction Book (1980)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Art Walsworth Pub Co, U.S.A. Publication 1979 Paperback Michael Whelan Wonderworks was published before Michael Whelan won his first Hugo or World Fantasy Award. This book clearly shows why he came to dominate science fiction, fantasy, and (to a lesser extent) horror cover illustrations. For cover you need a compelling image, but you also need to leave room for for the book's information. What set Whelan apart from so many artists is he took the time to read the books he illustrated. He captured not only the characters and their world, but also the overall mood of the book.
