Demiurge coming on May 2nd

[W. H. Pugmire, Esq.]

DEMIURGE: THE COMPLETE CTHULHU MYTHOS FICTION OF MICHAEL SHEA, will be available as ebook and trade pb on May 2nd.
"It is not at all surprising that the late Michael Shea was attracted to the work of H. P. Lovecraft, for both authors shared a fascination with myth, real or ersatz. Shea's own writings draw upon myth and legend from as early as the Epic of Gilgamesh (c. 1700 B.C.E), and his own vibrant Nifft the Lean novels evolve mythos of their own while acknowledging debts to classical and Near Eastern myth (not to mention some tips of the hat to the historical sword-and-sorcery tales of Fritz Leiber). Lovecraft drew upon similar sources, as well as the mythmaking of the great Irish fantaisiste Lord Dunsany, to develope the Cthulhu Mythos as the quintessential expression of his notions of cosmic dread and human insignificance. But Michael Shea was anything but a pastichist; even when he was writing in novels or tales that avowedly imitated the work of others, his own dynamic originality kept bursting through--and the result is a series of works that, while drawing inspiration from prior texts, are infused woth the distinctive vision of their creator." --S. T. Joshi, from his Introduction

[W. H. Pugmire, Esq.]

Post by W. H. Pugmire, Esq.
DEMIURGE: THE COMPLETE CTHULHU MYTHOS FICTION OF MICHAEL SHEA, will be available as ebook and trade pb on May 2nd.
"It is not at all surprising that the late Michael Shea was attracted to the work of H. P. Lovecraft, for both authors shared a fascination with myth, real or ersatz. Shea's own writings draw upon myth and legend from as early as the Epic of Gilgamesh (c. 1700 B.C.E), and his own vibrant Nifft the Lean novels evolve mythos of their own while acknowledging debts to classical and Near Eastern myth (not to mention some tips of the hat to the historical sword-and-sorcery tales of Fritz Leiber). Lovecraft drew upon similar sources, as well as the mythmaking of the great Irish fantaisiste Lord Dunsany, to develope the Cthulhu Mythos as the quintessential expression of his notions of cosmic dread and human insignificance. But Michael Shea was anything but a pastichist; even when he was writing in novels or tales that avowedly imitated the work of others, his own dynamic originality kept bursting through--and the result is a series of works that, while drawing inspiration from prior texts, are infused woth the distinctive vision of their creator." --S. T. Joshi, from his Introduction

why this pofted twice I have no idea; my clumsy fingers are inept when doing ye online thing...

[thang ornerythinchus]

On Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:40:44 -0700 (PDT), "W. H. Pugmire, Esq."

Post by W. H. Pugmire, Esq.
DEMIURGE: THE COMPLETE CTHULHU MYTHOS FICTION OF MICHAEL SHEA, will be available as ebook and trade pb on May 2nd.
"It is not at all surprising that the late Michael Shea was attracted to the work of H. P. Lovecraft, for both authors shared a fascination with myth, real or ersatz. Shea's own writings draw upon myth and legend from as early as the Epic of Gilgamesh (c. 1700 B.C.E), and his own vibrant Nifft the Lean novels evolve mythos of their own while acknowledging debts to classical and Near Eastern myth (not to mention some tips of the hat to the historical sword-and-sorcery tales of Fritz Leiber). Lovecraft drew upon similar sources, as well as the mythmaking of the great Irish fantaisiste Lord Dunsany, to develope the Cthulhu Mythos as the quintessential expression of his notions of cosmic dread and human insignificance. But Michael Shea was anything but a pastichist; even when he was writing in novels or tales that avowedly imitated the work of others, his own dynamic originality kept bursting through--and the result is a series of works that, while drawing inspiration from prior texts,
are infused woth the distinctive vision of their creator." --S. T. Joshi, from his Introduction

Do NOT want Joshi getting his filthy paws on Shea. Shea is to
Lovecraft as MR James is to Shaun Hutson. Leave him alone.

Jayzus, is there no respect any more?

[W. H. Pugmire, Esq.]

Post by W. H. Pugmire, Esq.
DEMIURGE: THE COMPLETE CTHULHU MYTHOS FICTION OF MICHAEL SHEA, will be available as ebook and trade pb on May 2nd.
"It is not at all surprising that the late Michael Shea was attracted to the work of H. P. Lovecraft, for both authors shared a fascination with myth, real or ersatz. Shea's own writings draw upon myth and legend from as early as the Epic of Gilgamesh (c. 1700 B.C.E), and his own vibrant Nifft the Lean novels evolve mythos of their own while acknowledging debts to classical and Near Eastern myth (not to mention some tips of the hat to the historical sword-and-sorcery tales of Fritz Leiber). Lovecraft drew upon similar sources, as well as the mythmaking of the great Irish fantaisiste Lord Dunsany, to develope the Cthulhu Mythos as the quintessential expression of his notions of cosmic dread and human insignificance. But Michael Shea was anything but a pastichist; even when he was writing in novels or tales that avowedly imitated the work of others, his own dynamic originality kept bursting through--and the result is a series of works that, while drawing inspiration from prior texts, are infused woth the distinctive vision of their creator." --S. T. Joshi, from his Introduction

Mike was extremely fond of S. T., who is a wonderful man, and wou'd be keenly pleas'd with this treatment of his work. I am so looking forward to the book.

[W. H. Pugmire, Esq.]

Post by W. H. Pugmire, Esq.
DEMIURGE: THE COMPLETE CTHULHU MYTHOS FICTION OF MICHAEL SHEA, will be available as ebook and trade pb on May 2nd.
"It is not at all surprising that the late Michael Shea was attracted to the work of H. P. Lovecraft, for both authors shared a fascination with myth, real or ersatz. Shea's own writings draw upon myth and legend from as early as the Epic of Gilgamesh (c. 1700 B.C.E), and his own vibrant Nifft the Lean novels evolve mythos of their own while acknowledging debts to classical and Near Eastern myth (not to mention some tips of the hat to the historical sword-and-sorcery tales of Fritz Leiber). Lovecraft drew upon similar sources, as well as the mythmaking of the great Irish fantaisiste Lord Dunsany, to develope the Cthulhu Mythos as the quintessential expression of his notions of cosmic dread and human insignificance. But Michael Shea was anything but a pastichist; even when he was writing in novels or tales that avowedly imitated the work of others, his own dynamic originality kept bursting through--and the result is a series of works that, while drawing inspiration from prior texts, are infused woth the distinctive vision of their creator." --S. T. Joshi, from his Introduction

For an excellent introduction to Michael Shea, I can highly recommend AND DEATH SHALL HAVE NO DOMINION--A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL SHEA, edited by Linda Shea and S. T. Joshi for Hippocampus Press. I wish I knew what happen'd to ye plans to publish Mike's Lovecraftian novel, MR. CANNYHARME; Mike mention'd that he had written it when we sat quietly together in 2007 at some convention. A poem from that work was publish'd in ye tribute book, verse that is introduc'd and interwoven with prose commentary: "Mr. Cannyharme, resident of a cheap hotel in the Mission District of San Francisco, is the immortal ghoul whose predations H. P. Lovecraft first revealed to the world in 'The Hound.' Cannyharme preys now, not on the dead, but the walking dead, the drugged-out lowlifes in the inner-urban jungle."