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Old 05-02-2017   #11
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Re: Michael Shea
So, collection containing all of Shea's Cthulhu Mythos fiction (including one previously unpublished novella) will be available for preorder as a part of that new Dark Regions Press kickstarter that should go live today.
May 2nd: Cthulhu Mythos Books Campaign – Up to Six New Titles from Dar - Dark Regions Press
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I am just now reading Nift the Lean by Michael Shea. It is enjoyable and as many others have pointed out, it is very similar to a Dying Earth novel by Jack Vance, whose works I love.

Though I also have A Quest for Simbilis on my shelves, I have not read other works by Shea yet and wonder what people recommend and why. What is Polyphemus like, for example?
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In Yana, the Touch of Undying, set in the same universe but not featuring Nifft is well worth a look imho, although copies seem to be quite pricey now...
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Re: Michael Shea
This is worth a watch, his wife Linda talks about unpublished books and a little known urban fantasy called Apricot Brandy that he written under the name Lynn Cesar!
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nmyXflnPL.jpg
I had heard recently about the 4th Nifft book but I'm still not sure about how ready for publication it might be, a Baen editor told me this story
Title: Epistle from Lebanoi
was an excerpt from the novel which would have the same title.
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Re: Michael Shea
Never heard of Mr. Cannyharme before.

The collection Polyphemus has the great short stories "Polyphemus" (horrifying and grotesque Vancean/Lovecraftian science fiction fantasy on alien planet, featuring a giant beholder) and "The Autopsy" (impressive story about an alien parasite).

The novelette Fat Face is one of his best. Lovecraftian horror set in realistic modern city setting, featuring shoggoths. A favorite of mine.
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And a special effective sense of humor. Slowly building up, score delayed, parts suddenly coalescing together unexpectedly into a very funny situation.
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