A Night in the Lonesome October
Snuff, a guard dog who performs thaumaturgical calculations, accompanies his master, Jack, on collecting expeditions into the Whitechapel slums of nineteenth-century London. 35,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.
Snuff, a guard dog who performs thaumaturgical calculations, accompanies his master, Jack, on collecting expeditions into the Whitechapel slums of nineteenth-century London. 35,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780688125080 (0688125085)
Publish date: August 26th 1993
Publisher: William Morrow
Pages no: 280
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Paranormal,
Humor,
Science Fiction,
Urban Fantasy,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
Holiday,
Gothic,
Vampires,
Halloween
I got exactly what I expected from this book: A quick, easy read with plenty of humor and an inventive story. It’s full of famous fictional mystery and horror characters, from “the Great Detective” to “the Count”, with Jack the Ripper as the main protagonist. But the fun comes from the book's POV, w...
Book – A Night in the Lonesome OctoberAuthor – Roger ZelaznyStar rating - ★★★★★No. of Pages – 280Cover – Genius!POV – 1st person, 1 character (Dog!)Would I read it again – Yes.Genre – Crime, Mystery, Comedy, Fan-Fiction, Spoof** COPY RECEIVED THROUGH NETGALLEY **A Night in the Lonesome October is a ...
The game is afoot. Choose a side. Collect the bones and gather the magic items. The game will come to end on Halloween night. Wow. I have no idea how Zelazny pulled this one off. A contest involving iconic horror legends and their pets, told from the point of view of Jack the Rippers dog Snuff. Wha...
Goodness gracious, I am super late writing this review. My schedule just exploded after the middle of October, and I had no time. Because it's been nearly a month, I don't have the best memory of all the plotlines. But I promised I would write a review for every book I read, so better late than neve...
There aren't a lot of books that I would call both macabre and good-hearted; as a matter of fact, I can think of only one: This one. With a dry wit that never attempts to talk over your head, genuine ghoulishness, this loving tribute to the works of all the great horror master, and in particular H.P...
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