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John Shirley
§Author· 1 book

John Shirley

Also known as D. B. Drumm, John Cutter

John (Patrick) Shirley is an American writer, primarily of fantasy and science fiction and songwriting. He has also written one historical novel, a western, about Wyatt Earp, Wyatt in Wichita, and one non-fiction book, Gurdjieff: An Introduction to His Life and Ideas. Shirley has written novels, short stories, TV scripts and screenplays, and has published over 40 books and 8 short-story collections. As a musician, Shirley has fronted his own bands and written lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult and others. Source: Wikipedia

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Cover of New Cthulhu: The Recent Weird by Elizabeth Bear, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Michael Marshall Smith, John  Langan, Marc Laidlaw, Lon Prater, Michael   Shea, Charles Stross, Dale Bailey, Nathan Ballingrud, Cherie Priest, Laird Barron, Nick Mamatas, Tim Pratt, Steve Duffy, W.H. Pugmire, Neil Gaiman, John Shirley, Sarah Monette, William Browning Spencer, David Barr Kirtley, Holly Phillips, Don Webb, Norman Partridge, Cody Goodfellow, China Miéville, Kim Newman, Paul McAuley

New Cthulhu: The Recent Weird

Elizabeth Bear, 2011
10 ratings

§ About John Shirley's books

Books on SansFiction
1
Published
2011
Average rating
3.5 / 5 across 10 ratings
Genres
Fantasy, Science Fiction

The book: New Cthulhu: The Recent Weird (2011)

Common questions about John Shirley

Who is John Shirley?
John (Patrick) Shirley is an American writer, primarily of fantasy and science fiction and songwriting. He has also written one historical novel, a western, about Wyatt Earp, Wyatt in Wichita, and one non-fiction book, Gurdjieff: An Introduction to His Life and Ideas. Shirley has written novels, short stories, TV scripts and screenplays, and has published over 40 books and 8 short-story collections.
What is John Shirley best known for?
John Shirley is best known for New Cthulhu: The Recent Weird, published in 2011 with 10 ratings and a 3.5 average. It is the most-rated of John Shirley's books on SansFiction.
What genres does John Shirley write?
John Shirley's books on SansFiction are tagged Fantasy and Science Fiction.

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