Roger Zelazny: Prince of Amber, Lord of Light, Jack of Shadows “Roger Zelazny inspired many fantasy and science fiction authors, including Samuel R. Delany, Algis Budrys, and J.G. Ballard, as well as newer authors such as Neil Gaiman and Andrzej Sapkowski.”
I, Asimov “Asimov’s Laws of Robotics should be committed to memory by everyone concerned with the future of artificial intelligence.”
The Sci-Fi mind of Robert A. Heinlein “Heinlein has many well known works, but two of his most beloved titles are ‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ and ‘Starship Troopers’.”
Virgil Finlay, Pulp fiction illustrator "During his career, Finlay produced more than 2800 unique works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror art."
The Necronomicon: The genre-bending pseudobiblia grimoire “While most imaginary-fictive books tend to be limited to the original book or series where they were created, one magical grimoire is prevalent in books far beyond its source.”
A brief history of fantasy literature “Fantasy has evolved into a major literary and film player, perhaps reflecting our need to escape the modern world.”
Space playsets: Their history, evolution, and future "Today, most of the major toy manufacturers are selling playsets, typically based on movies and TV series."
