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Michael Shea, American author (died 2014)
Michael Shea was an American fantasy, horror, and science fiction author. His novel Nifft the Lean won the World Fantasy Award, as did his novella Growlimb. It was Shea's first publication, A Quest for Simbilis (1974), and an authorized sequel to Vance's two Dying Earth books then extant.
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Michael Shea (American author) was born in 1946. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1946 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,600 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $4,300 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.40 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.35 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 141.4M | 341 million |
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