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A Night in the Lonesome October

  • 288 pages ยท about 5 hours
  • First published 1993
  • 10 editions

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1 About this book

Zelazny manages to cleverly combine Jack (the Ripper), Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Frankenstein, and Dracula together with witches, werewolves, druids and many others in this amusing tale of an approaching confrontation that, on the Halloween of a full-moon, will change the cosmic balance of power between good and evil.

Told through the eyes of Snuff, Jack's guard dog, who performs magical calculations in addition to accompanying his master on collecting expeditions into 19th century London. Twists and turns of magical espionage and adventure unfold as this unforgettable tale plays out over the course of 31 lonesome nights in October.

Good for readers who want: fantasy, humor, and magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Humor
  • Horror
  • Magic
  • Dogs
  • Parodies, imitations

2 About Roger Zelazny

1937โ€“1995

Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 โ€“ June 14, 1995) was an American fantasy and science fiction writer known for his short stories and novels focusing on mythology and various religions; he is perhaps best known for The Chronicles of Amber series.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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