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michael shea author and world fantasy award winner michael shea horror fantasy and science fiction author home audio digital free books assault on sunrise copping squid demiurge the complete cthulhu mythos tales fat face i said the fly in yana the touch of undying mines of behemoth nifft the lean polyphemus quest for simbilis the a rak the autopsy and other tales the color out of time the extra the a rak the a rak preview the mines of behemoth stories reviews bio facebook forum contact legal information momma durtt jul 09 2024 in a small california town the rich the powerful and the corrupt dump waste pollution and dead bodies down an abandoned mine shaft what could go wrong michael shea began writing momma durtt in 1986 momma durtt has lain unpublished ever since hippocampus press is proud to present this novel of cosmic eco horror from the pen of one of the masters of contemporary weird fiction with vibrant characters racy language and a spectacular denouement momma durtt is uniquely suited to our own times order now leave a comment horror more polyphemus 1987 dec 05 2023 polyphemus a landmark collection of the best modern speculative fiction is now available again at long last michael shea deftly blends the genres of horror fantasy and science fiction in the title story an exploration team on a desert planet encounters a terrifying alien monstrosity in the angel of death a serial killer hunting innocent women turns out to be a visitor from another world in uncle tuggs a more traditional horror story infused with a dose of black humor a series of grisly and bizarre deaths ensues that may be connected to the mysterious disappearance of old uncle tuggs and in the horror on the 33 a wino witnesses a horrific murder committed by a strange wasp headed monster on a city bus the classic story the autopsy which algis budrys called one of the most successful meldings of science fiction with horror that i have ever encountered and which was filmed for guillermo del toro s netflix series cabinet of curiosities tells of an aging pathologist called in to perform an autopsy but what he discovers during his examination is chilling and unthinkable this beautiful new edition features a new introduction by laird barron available in hardcover or paperback from valancourt books and featuring the classic story the autopsy leave a comment horror science fiction the autopsy more the mines of behemoth nifft the lean ii is back nov 23 2023 nifft the lean our spirited and wily thief extraordinaire has proclaimed his second coming in the novel length adventure the mines of behemoth this centipede press special edition book is printed in four colors and two colors throughout bound in black cloth with printed endpapers a stunning dustjacket top edge stain and ribbon marker a sword and sorcery thriller as only michael shea could write them this signed edition is limited to 300 copies so order this collector s item now from centipede press leave a comment fantasy horror more lovecraftian story collection demiurge first german edition jun 07 2023 michael shea has made his own distinctive contributions to the cthulhu mythos devised by h p lovecraft in his mythos tales shea has infused his own unique vision and perspective originally released in 2017 the collection demiurge the complete cthulhu mythos tales of michael shea contains 13 of lovecraftian tales that were translated by manfred sanders and are now available in german for the first time here s a reading sample with excerpts if you d like to have a look fat face fettbirne takes us into the seedy underworld of prostitutes and drug dealers in san francisco while other tales such as dagoniad copping squid and tsathoggua vividly meld lovecraftian cosmic horror with the contemporary world of california shea was also fascinated with lovecraft s novel of antarctic horror at the mountains of madness and his stories under the shelf and beneath the beardmore take us to that frozen land of death and terror the title story demiurge is a previously unpublished novella that draws upon lovecraft s tales of psychic possession in its chilling portrayal of a nameless monster who may be the harbinger of the overthrow of the entire human race festa verlag has released a limited edition hardbound version entitled demiurg lovecrafts bibliothek des schreckens limited band 6 leave a comment horror more ranking the best cabinet of curiosities episodes dec 19 2022 the new netflix horror anthology guillermo del toro s cabinet of curiosities presents eight unconnected tales of terror for viewers to experience but which one is the best alec bojalad at den of geek has watched all eight of the cabinet of curiosities episodes and ranked them from least favorite to most favorite check out the winner and chime in with your own in the comments f murray abraham in the autopsy leave a comment netflix more previous entries next page welcome to michael shea this is the official website of michael shea author and world fantasy award winner stay updated by subscribing to the rss feed new releases momma durtt by hippocampus press michael shea began writing momma durtt in 1986 momma durtt has lain unpublished ever since hippocampus press is proud to present this novel of cosmic eco horror from the pen of one of the masters of contemporary weird fiction with vibrant characters racy language and a spectacular denouement momma durtt is uniquely suited to our own times new 2022 collection of michael shea stories by hippocampus press great way to read the classic story the autopsy coming to netflix on october 26 for guillermo del toro s cabinet of curiosities the autopsy is one of several tales that mingles gruesomeness and science fiction others include polyphemus where the members of a spaceship encounter the titanic eye of some unthinkably vast and hostile entity bonus two unpublished stories included feeding spiders and ghost free stuff from author michael shea in memory drive slow in memory drive slow is a weird tale inspired by a handwritten sign the author once saw on a sonoma country back road read now and death shall have no dominion year 2017 publisher hippocampus press michael shea 1946 2014 was one of the most distinguished respected and beloved figures in the fields of fantasy horror and science fiction he won two world fantasy awards and his i nifft the lean i series of fantasy adventure novels attracted a wide audience he also wrote powerful tales of supernatural horror including several tales elaborating upon h p lovecraft s cthulhu mythos this first major volume of writings and tributes to appear after his untimely death contains an array of fiction poetry and other writings that demonstrate shea s effortless skill in different genres and styles four substantial tales including the unpublished novella credit card and the award winning the growlimb are included together with an intriguing assortment of weird and fantastic poetry published and unpublished including verses that appeared at key moments in his novels and stories the volume features tributes to shea s unique personal and literary gifts by such figures as laird barron cody goodfellow marc laidlaw jessica amanda salmonson and jason v brock as well as a portfolio of artwork illustrating shea s writings by such artists as michael whelan alan clark john stewart allen koszowski and steve gilbert the book concludes with a comprehensive bibliography of shea s writings this book is a poignant testimonial to the imperishable imprint that michael shea left upon the domain of imaginative fiction and upon the individuals whose lives he touched linda shea writer and artist was married to michael shea for more than thirty years s t joshi is a leading author critic and editor in the realm of weird fiction and included shea s writings in several of his anthologies including the acclaimed i black wings i series price 20 00 purchase now demiurge the complete cthulhu mythos tales of michael shea year 2018 publisher dark renaissance for more than thirty years michael shea has been making his own distinctive contributions to the cthulhu mythos devised by h p lovecraft an entire universe of gods and monsters that hundreds of writers have imitated but shea has done a lot more than merely mimic lovecraft s prose or add a new god or forbidden book to the mythos in his mythos tales shea has infused his own unique vision and perspective the much reprinted fat face takes us into the seedy underworld of prostitutes and drug dealers in san francisco while other tales such as dagoniad copping squid and tsathoggua vividly meld lovecraftian cosmic horror with the contemporary world of california with its swimming pools and beachcombers shea was also fascinated with lovecraft s novel of antarctic horror at the mountains of madness and his stories under the shelf and beneath the beardmore take us to that frozen land of death and terror the title story demiurge is a previously unpublished novella that draws upon lovecraft s tales of psychic possession in its chilling portrayal of a nameless monster who may be the harbinger of the overthrow of the entire human race michael shea 1946 2014 was the award winning author of the color out of time the nifft the lean series of fantasy novels and the classic tales polyphemus and the autopsy this volume of his complete cthulhu mythos tales has been assembled by s t joshi a leading authority on lovecraft and the mythos this volume features wraparound cover artwork and five interior illustrations by renowned artist aeron alfrey madhouse price 23 94 purchase now ebook a quest for simbilis year 2020 publisher spatterlight by dint of a mispronounced spell cugel the clever finds himself once again unceremoniously dumped by a winged demon onto the bleak far northern shores of the sea of cutz the location of a fierce battle aeons past between the archmagician simbilis and the hordes of the subworlds league vowing to exact comprehensive revenge from iucounu the laughing magician cugel sets forth on the long journey back to almery expecting potent magical gifts in recompense cugel swears fealty to mumber sull the exiled thane of icthyll under the guttering blood red sun the two set off across the lands of the dying earth to obtain the aid of the legendary simbilis they must face cannibals sorcery demons and all the other deadly and sinister creatures that populate the earth in its final days in this his first published novel world fantasy award winner michael shea recounts the further adventures of cugel the clever with the permission of jack vance author of the eyes of the overworld shea subsequently wrote his seminal nifft the lean stories which are foreshadowed in many ways in the present work dan temianka author of the jack vance lexicon provides an introduction for this new edition which sheds light upon shea vance and temianka s lifelong friendship with michael shea on the paladins of vance label spatterlight publishes original works by authors who have given their own imagination free rein in the many wonderful worlds of the grandmaster of fantasy sci fi price 13 95 purchase now ebook mr cannyharme a novel of lovecraftian terror year 2021 publisher hippocampus press michael shea wrote the previously unpublished novel mr cannyharme in 1981 and it constitutes a remarkable adaptation of h p lovecraft s early story the hound 1922 about the depredations of an ancient dutch vampire in shea s novel mr cannyharme stalks the seedy mission district of san francisco in the aftermath of the hippie movement of the 1960s holed up in a rundown hotel the seemingly harmless cannyharme aged feeble bent almost double with a crippling disease is the focus of the supernatural terror in the novel mr cannyharme written in a vibrant prose that brings to life the multitude of characters that populate the book is a triumph of lovecraftian terror but also speaks of the way in which those who are regarded as the refuse of society can assert their dignity and self worth in a grim environment in this sense it proves to be a novel affirming the triumph of the human spirit over the horrors facing it price 20 00 purchase now note previously unpublished the autopsy best weird stories of michael shea year 2022 publisher hippocampus press a new 2022 collection of michael shea stories by hippocampus press and a great way to read his classic story the autopsy which has been adapted for tv for guillermo del toro s cabinet of curiosities the autopsy is one of several tales that mingles gruesomeness and science fiction others include polyphemus where the members of a spaceship encounter the titanic eye of some unthinkably vast and hostile entity the angel of death exhibits the battle of two alien entities as they successively inhabit hapless human beings in their quest for supremacy shea s sensitivity to the downtrodden is exhibited in such tales as the horror on the 33 water of life and tollbooth populated by homeless people prostitutes drug dealers and other disdained members of society shea s affinity for california is shown in fill it with regular upscale and other tales that bring his native state to life as a bonus two unpublished stories are included feeding spiders evoking the work of a writer who adopted california as his home ray bradbury and ghost where a vengeful ghost stalks the tough streets of south boston price 20 00 purchase now categories audio book books digital book featured works news reviews stories tributes meta log in valid xhtml links allen k john m stewart kahl consultants laird barron linda shea marc laidlaw michael whelan nightmare magazine s t joshi society for conservation biology steven c gilberts the jack vance lexicon w h pugmire looking for something use the form below to search the site still not finding what you re looking for drop a comment on a post or contact us so we can take care of it categories audio book books digital book featured works news 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