Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on February 19, 1944)

Happy Birthday, Donald Glut! May your day be filled with more excitement than a lightsaber duel and fewer surprises than discovering Darth Vader is your father. Your novelization of "The Empire Strikes Back" remains legendary—proving once again that the pen truly can be mightier (and funnier) than the Force.

From dinosaurs to superheroes, you've brought countless adventures vividly to life through words alone. Here's hoping this year brings you as much joy and success as Luke Skywalker had blowing up Death Stars—and may all future plot twists in your life story always end happily ever after!