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Michael Shean

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http://www.goodreads.com/mshean

born

November 24, 1978 in The United States

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male

website

http://www.michael-shean.com

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pseudohumanist

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Mystery & Thrillers

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H.P. Lovecraft, William Gibson, Cormac McCarthy, Philip K. Dick, Clark ...more

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June 2011

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Michael Shean was born amongst the sleepy hills and coal mines of southern West Virginia in 1978. Taught to read by his parents at a very early age, he has had a great love of the written word since the very beginning of his life. Growing up, he was often plagued with feelings of isolation and loneliness; he began writing off and on to help deflect this, though these themes are often explored in his work as a consequence. At the age of 16, Michael began to experience a chain of vivid nightmares that has continued to this day; it is from these aberrant dreams that he draws inspiration.

In 2001 his grandfather, whom he idolized in many ways, died. The event moved him to leave West Virginia to pursue a career in the tech industry, and he settle...more

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Fellow CQ author, Krystal Wade, recently launched her first YA title, Wilde’s Fire. I’m not a huge YA reader myself, but she’s a talented writer and a lot of buzz has been generated around the project since it hit the … Continue reading → read more »

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Shadow of a Dead Star

4.23 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions

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Michael Shean is now friends with Sharon Bayliss
May 31, 2012 02:13pm
Michael Shean liked bob's review of Shadow of a Dead Star: " A solid, well written cyberpunk noir thriller. I found the ending to be both surprising and thought provoking. I would gladly recommend this book. "
Apr 27, 2012 07:31am · see review
Michael Shean liked Diana Murdock's review of FOUNTAIN: " Fountain, by David Scott Hay, had me feeling like I was a fly on the wall, or perhaps a mist surrounding the characters in this novel. Dropped headlong into the world of art, I found myself really caring, really intrigued by the characters' though... " Read more of this review »
Feb 12, 2012 07:53pm · see review
Michael Shean liked David Marshall's review of Shadow of a Dead Star: " This is excellent right up to the end when, I confess, to considerable distress at the sudden decent into cliche which undermined most of what had gone before. http://opionator.wordpress.com/2012/0... " Read more of this review »
Feb 10, 2012 09:49am · see review
Michael Shean made a comment on You Know You're Getting Old When…: "I dunno if this is your getting old or just more awesome, Tony. I know I've loved your work for years - it's a well-earned laudation that's a long tim...more "
Feb 03, 2012 12:43pm
Michael Shean became a fan of Goodreads Author Tony DiTerlizzi
Jan 26, 2012 08:46am · all of Michael's favorite authors
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Jan 26, 2012 08:46am
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Michael Shean made a comment on Cheryl's review of The Zona "Outstanding review. I heartily agree. :) "
Nov 10, 2011 10:51am · see review
Michael Shean made a comment on MOVIE NEWS! (Finally!): "Absolutely wonderful fortune for you! Congratulations, P.C. "
Nov 04, 2011 05:44am