Something went wrong. This book isn't for the faint of heart; it's downright brutal, ugly in spots. 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 … The adventures of Nifft the Lean. There's a problem loading this menu right now. 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. This is easily the most pulpy and hypnotically dark fantasy tale I've read to date. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 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. Enroute to working Costard's sap mine — very dangerous, and sometimes nauseating work far below ground — they were … 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. Like those heavyweights, Shea never dumbed anything down. I'm excited to check out more from Shea. Michael Shea, a man incapable of writing … Wonderful book that will leave you with a bittersweet feeling in how much you enjoyed … If you like Robert E. Howard you will like Nifft, Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2008. In some places, this causes the stories to move a little … Nifft the Lean comprises four novelettes featuring Nifft, a gaunt thief. 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. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 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. 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. Had read NIFFT THE LEAN a few years back, but had no idea that there were more tales... overall, pretty good. Michael Shea, a man incapable of writing badly, could do things with English other writers couldn't. Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2004 Nifft the Lean comprises four novelettes featuring Nifft, a gaunt thief. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. 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. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Read this based on a recommendation from a friend. there were more tales like these four, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2010. I didn't mind this, though I found myself occasionally losing track of which was speaking. Nifft is a fun character, and it's … There was a problem loading your book clubs. "Nifft the Lean" is a dark book. Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015. 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. Love the Story, wished for a better narrator. 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. If you've already read Shea you know, if you haven't it won't take long to find out. Translation: Nifft … The one I would have rather liked, Wayne June, would have been awesome. We invite you to the very gates of Hell and beyond—come if you dare! Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Nifft the Lean by Michael Shea. There are four tales of adventure: Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015. 1983 World Fantasy Award, Novel (Nifft the Lean… Each of the … Historian Shag Margold has delivered his eulogy for Nifft The Lean, assuming his longtime friend and acquaintance is now dead. Like those heavyweights, Shea never dumbed anything down. Thread starter nomadman; Start date Jul 30, 2011; nomadman Sophomoric Mystic. That's a lot to expect from audiences accustomed to newspapers and magazines written at an 8th grade level, but Shea rewards them generously. 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. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. If you enjoy the Brontë sisters and nurse romances you will not want to essay the picaresque NIFFT THE LEAN. The stories in the book are a very good read. Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (May 17, 2016), Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2008. Condition: Very Good. Discuss it here! That Nifft is a 'gaunt thief' is all we really ever learn about him, as the stories aren't really about … Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019. 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. 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 … Shea's style reminds one of the elegant tapestries woven by Gene Wolfe and Clive Barker. Nifft the Lean hints at past adventures by Nifft himself that undoubtedly could have been the basis for several books. Buy Nifft the Lean by Shea, Michael (ISBN: 9780879977832) from Amazon's Book Store. 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. Michael Shea, a man incapable of writing badly, could do things with English other writers couldn't. A DOUBLE WHAMMY on Baen Books! Jul 30, 2011 #1 I ordered this … There are four tales of adventure: 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. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Fantasy & Science Fiction review. Nifft Trilogy Books I and II together! Joined Sep 8, 2007 Messages 464. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 Welcome to Shea's Inferno. 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. Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019. Shea's style reminds one of the elegant tapestries woven by Gene Wolfe and Clive Barker. This book isn't for the faint of heart; it's downright brutal, ugly in spots. 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. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Wish. 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. … 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. Michael Shea’s Nifft The Lean was originally published in 1982, and it won the … Unable to add item to List. 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. Jack Vance as you may know is arguably the greatest author of all time. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Nifft The Lean hard copy by Darkside Press, 1994 Review. Love the Story, wished for a better narrator. 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. I love this kinda book but Nfft is kinda work to read. Mass Market Paperback. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2008. I'm excited to check out more from Shea. The land of the dead and the underworld of the demons is unrelentingly painful and horrible. The Scream Factory. 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. N.Y. Review of SF. Read this based on a recommendation from a friend. The one I would have rather liked, Wayne June, would have been awesome. One of my favorite books, favorite authors, and favorite fantasy characters. Wish. Good. If you've already read Shea you know, if you haven't it won't take long to find out. Nifft the Lean (Panther Books) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. A less Gospel like reader / narrator would have captured the story better. I normally don't read a lot of this type of fantasy, but I liked the character of NIFFT and how the … 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 book came in great condition (acid paper starting to yellow, but that's not the sellers fault). Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019. Places where horror, harm and long eerie calms flow past the traveler in endless, unpredictable succession. The A'Rak differs from the earlier Nifft books in shifting between two main narrators. Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019. If you enjoy the Brontë sisters and nurse romances you will not want to essay the picaresque NIFFT THE LEAN. By Michael Shea Nifft The Lean [Paperback], Demiurge: The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales of Michael Shea. Shea has won major "year's best" awards, both conferred by the World Fantasy Convention and selected by open nominations and panel of judges. Welcome to Shea's Inferno. The book came in great condition (acid paper starting to yellow, but that's not the sellers fault). That's a lot to expect from audiences accustomed to newspapers and magazines written at an 8th grade level, but Shea rewards them generously. I love this kinda book but Nfft is kinda work to read. The level of imagination in the various stories is also exceptional. This page works best with JavaScript. Penguin Publishing Group, 1982. One of my favorite books, favorite authors, and favorite fantasy characters. Nifft the Lean, and his companion-at-arms, Barnar Hammer-Hand, were often lucky. Reprisal by Mitchell Smith" (2005) Awards. Nifft the Lean, Mines of Behemoth, The A'Rak, and The Incompleat Nifft But they're also places of terrible majesty and worth a visit. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. For one, it's setting seems to be a world … All pages are intact, and the … Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. A less Gospel like reader / narrator would have captured the story better. 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 complex version of Hell is endlessly fascinating, and Nifft is a wonderful anti-hero. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Hell And Back Again: Michael Shea’s Nifft The Lean. 10 (issue #22), June 1990 (Jessica Salmonson) STEVEN SILVER. If you like Robert E. Howard you will like Nifft, Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2008. 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. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. 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. Shea has good bits of imagination but takes stamina to read because of his plodding prose style. There's a problem loading this menu right now. 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! Shea has good bits of imagination but takes stamina to read because of his plodding prose style. The stories in the book are a very good read. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This is easily the most pulpy and hypnotically dark fantasy tale I've read to date. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. 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… His words can elicit belly laughter one paragraph then creep into your brain the next to evoke some sticky, nauseating horror. 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 Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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 … His words can elicit belly laughter one paragraph then creep into your brain the next to evoke some sticky, nauseating horror. Nifft the Lean by Michael Shea. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. NIFFT N.Y. Review of SF, Vol. The major influence on Michael Shea’s work as a whole, and Nifft the Lean in particular, is the work of Jack Vance. 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. When I first read Nifft the Lean, I was bowled over by the astonishingly vivid and incredible descriptions, and the adventure plots are riveting. 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 are two later full length novels continuing Nifft's … Please try again. Like an Hieronymus Bosch painting, except written down, Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2015. 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 … Historian Shag Margold has delivered his eulogy for Nifft The Lean, assuming his longtime friend and acquaintance is now dead. Please try your request again later. 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. Monday , 1, February 2016 Jeffro Appendix X, Book Review 6 Comments. The Incompleat Nifft. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are … Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2014. 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