Michael Shea, a man incapable of writing … Kinda plodding so far, I hope it picks up, I cam to shea since he wrote a pseudo jack vance dying earth story about cugel the clever. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Reprisal by Mitchell Smith" (2005) Awards. Like those heavyweights, Shea never dumbed anything down. I love this kinda book but Nfft is kinda work to read. Mass Market Paperback. Places where horror, harm and long eerie calms flow past the traveler in endless, unpredictable succession. Love the Story, wished for a better narrator. Buy Nifft the Lean by Shea, Michael (ISBN: 9780879977832) from Amazon's Book Store. By Michael Shea Nifft The Lean [Paperback], Demiurge: The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales of Michael Shea. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Michael Shea, a man incapable of writing badly, could do things with English other writers couldn't. The one I would have rather liked, Wayne June, would have been awesome. All pages are intact, and the … Nifft the Lean by Michael Shea. Reviews. Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2004 Nifft the Lean comprises four novelettes featuring Nifft, a gaunt thief. Kinda plodding so far, I hope it picks up, I cam to shea since he wrote a pseudo jack vance dying earth story about cugel the clever. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Each of the … The adventures of Nifft the Lean. Read this based on a recommendation from a friend. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. If you enjoy the Brontë sisters and nurse romances you will not want to essay the picaresque NIFFT THE LEAN. This page works best with JavaScript. Without equivocation I'll say Shea writes every bit as good as all those literary darlings with serious writing chops doing their bestselling non-fiction novels: Vidal, Mailer, Capote. Like those heavyweights, Shea never dumbed anything down. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Nifft The Lean hard copy by Darkside Press, 1994 Review. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Nifft the Lean is not set in the Dying Earth, but there's no denying that there are more than a few connections between it and Vance's famous setting. Fantasy & Science Fiction review. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. That Nifft is a 'gaunt thief' is all we really ever learn about him, as the stories aren't really about … He could crack the language like a whip, run it silkily across your skin like a feather's caress or make it cold and sharp as a murderer's dagger. The major influence on Michael Shea’s work as a whole, and Nifft the Lean in particular, is the work of Jack Vance. Michael Shea, a man incapable of writing … There are four tales of adventure: Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015. Please try again. Shea has an excellent prose style and the fantastic scenarios are unrivalled, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2016, Very readable, Shea has an excellent prose style and the fantastic scenarios are unrivalled. By Michael Shea Nifft The Lean [Paperback] Paperback – December 17, 1984 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions He could crack the language like a whip, run it silkily across your skin like a feather's caress or make it cold and sharp as a murderer's dagger. Jul 30, 2011 #1 I ordered this … He tries to be i don't know what overly ornate I guess would be a good way to put it, and usually has an academic or thief in an adventure role perhaps overanalyzing things, but wow its BORING for some stretches.....then cool things happen later to kinda compensate. Without equivocation I'll say Shea writes every bit as good as all those literary darlings with serious writing chops doing their bestselling non-fiction novels: Vidal, Mailer, Capote. Shea's complex version of Hell is endlessly fascinating, and Nifft is a wonderful anti-hero. Shea has good bits of imagination but takes stamina to read because of his plodding prose style. Like an Hieronymus Bosch painting, except written down, Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2015. Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019. there were more tales like these four, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2010. Enroute to working Costard's sap mine — very dangerous, and sometimes nauseating work far below ground — they were … I bought this solely because I was told it was in the style of Jack Vance [see his wikipedia entry] but in fact it is utterly, totally different. The stories in the book are a very good read. This book isn't for the faint of heart; it's downright brutal, ugly in spots. One of my favorite books, favorite authors, and favorite fantasy characters. Nifft the Lean & The Mines of Behemoth. Welcome to Shea's Inferno. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2008. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. A less Gospel like reader / narrator would have captured the story better. That's a lot to expect from audiences accustomed to newspapers and magazines written at an 8th grade level, but Shea rewards them generously. The Incompleat Nifft. Thread starter nomadman; Start date Jul 30, 2011; nomadman Sophomoric Mystic. I normally don't read a lot of this type of fantasy, but I liked the character of NIFFT and how the … One of my favorite books, favorite authors, and favorite fantasy characters. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The one I would have rather liked, Wayne June, would have been awesome. If you've already read Shea you know, if you haven't it won't take long to find out. Good. Follow the adventures of Nifft the Lean, the master thief whose felonious appropriations and larcenous skills will lead you through Stygian realms to challenge your most lurid fantasies and errant imaginings. Please try your request again later. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The land of the dead and the underworld of the demons is unrelentingly painful and horrible. If you enjoy the Brontë sisters and nurse romances you will not want to essay the picaresque NIFFT THE LEAN. Translation: Nifft … I didn't mind this, though I found myself occasionally losing track of which was speaking. Please try again. That Nifft is a 'gaunt thief' is all we really ever learn about him, as the stories aren't really about Nifft, but the places he visits. The stories in the book are a very good read. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are … If you like Robert E. Howard you will like Nifft, Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2008. Historian Shag Margold has delivered his eulogy for Nifft The Lean, assuming his longtime friend and acquaintance is now dead. Nifft the Lean, and his companion-at-arms, Barnar Hammer-Hand, were often lucky. When I first read Nifft the Lean, I was bowled over by the astonishingly vivid and incredible descriptions, and the adventure plots are riveting. Jack Vance as you may know is arguably the greatest author of all time. I bought this solely because I was told it was in the style of Jack Vance [see his wikipedia entry] but in fact it is utterly, totally different. Wish. Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2015 If you enjoy the Brontë sisters and nurse romances you will not want to essay the picaresque NIFFT THE LEAN. A DOUBLE WHAMMY on Baen Books! When you see how today's authors are contracted to write a series of books involving a specific character or setting, you can't help wonder what might have been in regards to Nifft and Michael Shea. Welcome to Shea's Inferno. Given the Gothic aspect of Shea's writing, it should come as no surprise that there is actually very little action in Nifft the Lean The few battles are described briefly, with more emphasis placed on the mood surrounding the combatants and spectators. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Historian Shag Margold has delivered his eulogy for Nifft The Lean, assuming his longtime friend and acquaintance is now dead. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Collection Title: Nifft the Lean • [Nifft • 1] • collection by Michael Shea Contents (view Concise Listing) 2 • Nifft the Lean (frontispiece) • interior artwork by Michael Whelan; 5 • Shag Margold's Eulogy of Nifft the Lean… Had read NIFFT THE LEAN a few years back, but had no idea that there were more tales... overall, pretty good. Nifft the Lean by Michael Shea. But they're also places of terrible majesty and worth a visit. Nifft the Lean (Panther Books) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. there were more tales like these four, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2010. The book came in great condition (acid paper starting to yellow, but that's not the sellers fault). Unable to add item to List. Wonderful book that will leave you with a bittersweet feeling in how much you enjoyed … A less Gospel like reader / narrator would have captured the story better. … There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Shea has won major "year's best" awards, both conferred by the World Fantasy Convention and selected by open nominations and panel of judges. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Wish. Travel with the man whose long, rawboned, sticky fingers and stark length of arm will lead you down to the vermiculus grottoes of the demon sea, to stand beneath the subworld's lurid sky and battle monsters who seem the spiritual distillations of human evil itself! Fortunately, Margold has opened up journals given to him by Nifft for safekeeping; journals that tell the tales of Nifft's adventures with his friend Barnar The Chilite. The level of imagination in the various stories is also exceptional. There are two later full length novels continuing Nifft's … Something went wrong. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I'm excited to check out more from Shea. Condition: Very Good. When you see how today's authors are contracted to write a series of books involving a specific character or setting, you can't help wonder what might have been in regards to Nifft and Michael Shea. NIFFT N.Y. Review of SF, Vol. His words can elicit belly laughter one paragraph then creep into your brain the next to evoke some sticky, nauseating horror. Follow the adventures of Nifft the Lean, the master thief whose felonious appropriations and larcenous skills will lead you through Stygian realms to challenge your most lurid fantasies and errant … Michael Shea’s Nifft The Lean was originally published in 1982, and it won the … Shea's style reminds one of the elegant tapestries woven by Gene Wolfe and Clive Barker. Nifft is a fun character, and it's … Discuss it here! If you like Robert E. Howard you will like Nifft, Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2008. Penguin Publishing Group, 1982. His words can elicit belly laughter one paragraph then creep into your brain the next to evoke some sticky, nauseating horror. He tries to be i don't know what overly ornate I guess would be a good way to put it, and usually has an academic or thief in an adventure role perhaps overanalyzing things, but wow its BORING for some stretches.....then cool things happen later to kinda compensate. Shea's style reminds one of the elegant tapestries woven by Gene Wolfe and Clive Barker. In some places, this causes the stories to move a little … Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019. Shea's complex version of Hell is endlessly fascinating, and Nifft is a wonderful anti-hero. "Nifft the Lean" is a dark book. This is easily the most pulpy and hypnotically dark fantasy tale I've read to date. Nifft the Lean hints at past adventures by Nifft himself that undoubtedly could have been the basis for several books. Fortunately, Margold has opened up journals given to him by Nifft for safekeeping; journals that tell the tales of Nifft's adventures with his friend Barnar The Chilite. There's a problem loading this menu right now. The Scream Factory. We invite you to the very gates of Hell and beyond—come if you dare! The A'Rak differs from the earlier Nifft books in shifting between two main narrators. He wrote for attentive, alert readers, ones unafraid to read slowly or re-read a sentence or a whole page if necessary; those not too lazy to look up words. Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2015 If you enjoy the Brontë sisters and nurse romances you will not want to essay the picaresque NIFFT THE LEAN. Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2014. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The book came in great condition (acid paper starting to yellow, but that's not the sellers fault). 1983 World Fantasy Award, Novel (Nifft the Lean… Be the first to review this item Follow the adventures of Nifft the Lean, the master thief whose felonious appropriations and larcenous skills will lead you through Stygian realms to ... Show synopsis Follow … Jack Vance as you may know is arguably the greatest author of all time. Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019. Dave Langford reviewed Nifft the Lean for White Dwarf #42, and stated that "In this garish hell, people suffer grotesque transformations and torments, described with vast relish and elaboration; the visceral … Eight years after he burst on the scene with A Quest for Simbilis, Michael published one of the most important works of modern sword and sorcery: Nifft the Lean, a collection of four linked … Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019. Nifft the Lean comprises four novelettes featuring Nifft, a gaunt thief. Shea has good bits of imagination but takes stamina to read because of his plodding prose style. This book isn't for the faint of heart; it's downright brutal, ugly in spots. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This is easily the most pulpy and hypnotically dark fantasy tale I've read to date. Please try again. N.Y. Review of SF. Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (May 17, 2016), Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2008. Nifft himself is a marvellous storyteller, a not-quite-lovable rogue who relates his various thefts, rescues and daring crackpot schemes with a zeal and panache that's wonderfully entertaining and, sometimes, … Read this based on a recommendation from a friend. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Michael Shea, a man incapable of writing badly, could do things with English other writers couldn't. 2, No. If you've already read Shea you know, if you haven't it won't take long to find out. BORIN and plodding so far, hope it picks up, Jack Vance the dying earth much better, Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2014. Nifft the Lean, Mines of Behemoth, The A'Rak, and The Incompleat Nifft Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015. Monday , 1, February 2016 Jeffro Appendix X, Book Review 6 Comments. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2014. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Shea has an excellent prose style and the fantastic scenarios are unrivalled, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2016, Very readable, Shea has an excellent prose style and the fantastic scenarios are unrivalled. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. View all covers for Nifft the Lean (logged in users can change User Preferences to always display covers on this page) Reviews Review by Faren Miller (1982) in Locus, #263 December 1982 Like an Hieronymus Bosch painting, except written down, Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2015. Love the Story, wished for a better narrator. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Joined Sep 8, 2007 Messages 464. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. 10 (issue #22), June 1990 (Jessica Salmonson) STEVEN SILVER. 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