A night in the lonesome october by roger zelazny alibris. Jul 09, 2015 i agree lord of light is brilliant but it isnt my favourite zelazny writing. First published in 1993, it was zelazny s last book prior to his untimely death. As far as a night in lonesome october, it pulls together characters from common horror stores into a tale of a gamecompetition that ends on halloween. Written from the viewpoint of jack the rippers dog perhaps a demon. A night in the lonesome october 1993 is one of roger zelaznys last novels, illustrated by gahan wilson. A night in the lonesome october by roger zelazny is one of two books i alternate with for halloween october reading. I really enjoyed this book, and all of the plot twists.
When i wrote about the origins of this novel in zelaznys biography, i took the opportunity to identify the characters i was certain about. Roger zelaznys a night in the lonesome october answers these questions during a tongueincheek romp through victorian england starring characters including jack, who is one of the players, a famous detective in drag and his sidekick. I didnt get the lines full genius, though, until i. 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 fullmoon, will change the cosmic balance of. Roger zelazny 19371995 is best known as the author of the critically acclaimed chronicles of amber series. Zelazny, a master of simplicity, chooses a watchdog named snuff to tell his macabre tale of a grizzly event which takes place when there is a full moon on halloween. A night in the lonesome october by roger zelazny, paperback. However, the style in a night in lonesome october is very different. The book we are talking about is not only covering one or the two genres but it covers a lot of the genres.
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Zelaznys book, though short, can be read over the course of a month. A night in the lonesome october by roger zelazny goodreads. Zelaznys first novel was originally serialized as and call me conrad in 1965 and was later rereleased as this immortal the next year roger preferred the former title. He conceived it in 1979 as a story to be illustrated by gahan wilson but abandoned it when wilson declared that he was too busy to participate.
During his lifetime he was honoured with numerous prizes, including six hugo and three nebula awards. Editions of a night in the lonesome october by roger zelazny. Combine the bizarre and brilliant imagination of awardwinning author roger zelazny with the macabre artistic genius of gahan wilson stir in a pinch of dried bat wing, several drops of human blood, and a substantial dose of vintage hollywood horror and the result is a strong and savory brew that satisfy the soul, chill the blood and tickle the funnybone. The first edition of the novel was published in 1993, and was written by roger zelazny. A night in the lonesome october by roger zelazny kirkus.
In honor of halloween, were discussing roger zelaznys a night in the lonesome october, a relatively recent 1993 novel that chronicles the events of the game, a monthlong magical ceremony that will result in opening the way for the return of lovecraftian entities into the world or keep them shut out. And now the dread night approaches so let the game begin. A night in the lonesome october by zelazny, roger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pdf a night in the lonesome october book by roger zelazny. A night in the lonesome october book by roger zelazny.
Many of the famous characters roger zelazny draws upon are never explicitly named, but. Gahan wilson is an awardwinning author and cartoonist whose artwork has appeared in numerous publications, including national lampoon, the new yorker, and playboy. The main characters of this fantasy, horror story are victor frankenstein, jack the ripper. Read a night in the lonesome october by roger zelazny available from rakuten kobo. Roger zelazny, the author, is one of the great cultfavorite writers of science fiction and fantasy.
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