Nifft the Lean by Michael Shea
Hello, Stranger. Let's talk about Michael Shea's Nifft the Lean.* * I ended up reading The Incompleat Nifft, which is the original and it's sequel. The Short of It Plot: Nifft is a brilliant thief and an accomplished grifter. He'd probably be rich already, if his luck was a bit better. But the next score will be the big one! Page Count: 576 Award: 1982 World Fantasy Award (Nifft the Lean) Worth a read : Absolutely Primary Driver: ( Plot , World , or Character ) Bechdel Test : Fail Technobabble: Minimal to moderate (if we're including fantasy babble). Review: What an absolute joy to read. It's classic sword and sorcery in the best way. A number of shorter tales linked together throw Nifft all over the globe - and to hell and back - allowing the reader to see all sorts of different things. Pacing is quick, humor lands well. Character tropes are used to good effect, allowing quick 'n' dirty introductions to lots of different player...