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Horror

A Night in the Lonesome October

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  • 1993 first published
  • 288 pages
  • ★ 3.7 (11 ratings)
  • 10 editions
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A Night in the Lonesome October is a 1993 horror novel by Roger Zelazny. It takes readers to London and England in the 1800s. It features Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Frankenstein. Readers will find themes of magic, atypical heros and dogs.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, and 62 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions.

At about 288 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About A Night in the Lonesome October

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
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  • Fantasy fiction
  • Humorous stories
  • Horror tales
  • Parodies, imitations
  • Magic
  • Atypical heros
  • Dogs
  • Fantasy
  • Science fiction
  • Horror

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Who wrote A Night in the Lonesome October?

A Night in the Lonesome October was written by Roger Zelazny and first published in 1993.

What genre is A Night in the Lonesome October?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is A Night in the Lonesome October?

The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to A Night in the Lonesome October?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Whitechapel Horrors, Shadows over Baker Street and Nightmares & Dreamscapes.

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