In Yana, the Touch of Undying [Paperback]

Michael Shea (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: DAW (December 3, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886770807
• ISBN-13: 978-0886770808
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,220,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael A. Shea's writing career began when he was thirteen, and his published writing career commenced in 1973 with the publication of A Quest For Simbilis--an hommage to the great Jack Vance, and sequel to his Eyes of the Overworld. Shea callowly offered Mr. Vance co-credit if he allowed Shea to publish it. Mr. Vance, graceful and kind, assured the novice that he should sell it if he could, and the neophyte contented himself with an acknowledgment that introduced the text.

Shea quit his natal L.A. and repaired to Frisco's Mission District, where he met his life-mate, artist and author Linda Cesar. They lived by teaching, painting, and writing--preponderantly the former two. Through the years of their union, and the growth of their remarkable son and daughter, Shea produced his works of science fiction and fantasy.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His Best, February 16, 2010

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R. Pearce "rrobott" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Yana, the Touch of Undying (Paperback)

Mr. Shea does not put out lot of material, but what he does release is some of the best fantasy on the planet. If you haven't read "In Yana...", but like Vance or Zelazny or Hodgson or C. A. Smith or Lovecraft, then you REALLY want this book. It is an as yet unrecognized classic, since it didn't sell all that well due to lame cover art. The novel was only released once, so this is it if you can get it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of my all-time favorite Michael Shea books., June 2, 2000

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Jim G. (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Yana, the Touch of Undying (Paperback)

I'm a big fan of Michael Shea's Nifft books, but for me, this book beats 'em hands down. The mix of adventure and horror is very similar, but Shea really pulls out all the stops on this one. There are just too many bizarre and grotesquely fascinating things going on in this story to mention here. Just take my word for it, if you liked his other books, or enjoy reading Jack Vance, you will probably also love this book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars thisdarkplace*blogspot*com, November 20, 2005

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Beneath The Howling Stars (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Yana, the Touch of Undying (Paperback)

Richley imagined and darkly humourous, In Yana is a wonderfully drawn world where humans are merely a small part of the food chain and a wizard is worth more for his skin then his knowledge. Highly recommended.