TaxideaDaisy reviewed Beyond Science Fiction by Michael Whelan
Review of 'Beyond Science Fiction' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A lush and fascinating collection of work by the foremost fantasy/sf illustrator of our time, minimally punctuated by text.
Each work is identified by type (illustration, personal vision, commission) and year. Fans and many readers will recognize a lot of the art, but unlike in previous Whelan art books these works mostly stand on their own (no context), aside from the small but mighty amount of commentary provided by Bob Self and Robert Williams.
I picked up my copy from the shop at the Society of Illustrators in Manhattan, where I was surprised and delighted to discover that this new art book, so densely packed with colorful images, was so affordable!
Existing fans will enjoy it like a quilt of familiar wonders -- newer fans and other explorers can expect to be delighted, and go on to the more traditional collections.