Nifft the Lean
Nifft the Lean is a fantasy novel by Michael Shea published in 1982.
Plot summary[]
Nifft the Lean is a collection of four stories involving the master thief Nifft.[1]
Reception[]
Nifft the Lean won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1983.[2]
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 variety of Shea's unpleasantness never flags, and the gaudy landscapes infect your dreams. I enjoyed this one."[1]
Reviews[]
- Review by Faren Miller (1982) in Locus, #263 December 1982
- Review by Baird Searles (1983) in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 1983
- Review by Vincent Omniaveritas (1983) in Cheap Truth #1
- Review by Algis Budrys (1984) in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, August 1984
- Review by David Pringle (1988) in Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels
References[]
- ^ a b Langford, Dave (June 1983). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 42. Games Workshop. p. 18.
- ^ "World Fantasy Awards 1983". Science Fiction Awards Database.
Categories:
- 1982 novels