Michael Shea

Michael Shea (1946-2014) was the World Fantasy Award–winning author of Nifft the Lean and The Growlimb. He was also the author of the authorized sequel to Jack Vance's Dying Earth book, The Eyes of the Overworld, The Color Out of Time (a sequel to H. P. Lovecraft's short story "The Colour Out of Space), and the dark Hollywood satires The Extra and Assault on Sunrise.

In addition, his wrote many short stories for major fantasy and science fiction magazines, including Nebula and Hugo award nominees.