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Demons & DevilsHorrorOccult Fiction

The Jennifer Morgue

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  • 2006 first published
  • 417 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (26 ratings)
  • 7 editions
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Charles Stross's The Jennifer Morgue (2006) is a demon fiction and horror story collection. Much of the action takes place in Great Britain. Key subjects include Demonology, intelligence officers, intelligence service and Bob Howard.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, and 10 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

At about 417 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

About The Jennifer Morgue

Bob Howard, geekish demonology hacker extraordinaire for "The Laundry," must stop ruthless billionaire Ellis Billington from unleashing an eldritch horror, codenamed "Jennifer Morgue," from the ocean's depths for the purpose of ruling the world...
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Demonology
  • English Horror tales
  • Geeks, Computer enthusiasts
  • Horror tales, English
  • Intelligence officers
  • Intelligence service
  • Bob Howard
  • Great britain
  • Horror
  • Occult & supernatural
  • Suspense
  • Suspense thrillers
  • Fantasy
  • Humorous
  • Short stories, Single author

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Who wrote The Jennifer Morgue?

The Jennifer Morgue was written by Charles Stross and first published in 2006.

What genre is The Jennifer Morgue?

It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils, Horror and Occult Fiction.

How long is The Jennifer Morgue?

The median edition has 417 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Jennifer Morgue?

Readers who like it often enjoy City of Bones, Night of the Soul Stealer and The Shining.

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