Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thatâs right for you for free. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Cracklingy with energy and wit, this wry take on the eternal struggle between dark forces is a real treat. Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2013. Having been a city police officer, earlier in life, I know from experience that a lot of very strange people come out at night. Some have come to open the gates. . Second of all, the book is crammed with literary heroes and villains from multiple genres. Night in the Lonesome October - Kindle edition by Laymon, Richard. Cannibalism is a hacky trope horror writers throw in to get a cheap shock. Does this book contain inappropriate content? An AvoNova book. Yet again only Richard Laymon can take a small town one person and turn it into an adventure. Night in the Lonesome October (2000) by Richard Laymon tells the story of Ed Logan who has been spurned by his girlfriend and ventures out into his local town one crisp fall night, … That is certainly the case here, and the attention paid to his central character is just as rewarding as the horror set pieces: Richard Carl Laymon was an American author of suspense and horror fiction, particularly within the splatterpunk subgenre. James takes us on a journey into a contemporary vision of hell and heaven. Speaking Volumes: A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny (Audiobook Trailer) (02:45) Zelazny manages to cleverly combine Jack (the Ripper), Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Frankenstein, and … --This text refers to an alternate, Leaving his ever-popular and ever-expanding Amber series behind for the nonce, Zelazny delivers a cheerful, witty, well-crafted fantasy narrated by Snuff, dog-companion to Jack the Ripper. . It's an odd sort of book and not what I was expecting. Finishing up on Halloween night. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. Broken Before Use (The Doll Maker's Son Book 1), The Secret Keepers (Black Water Tales Book 1), The King of the Winter (In the Absence of Light Book 1), Constitution: Book 1 of The Legacy Fleet Series, Death Becomes Her (The Kurtherian Gambit Book 1), Wendigo: A Dark Fantasy Novella (Blood of the Isir Book 0). This book is quite light-hearted and full of humour, puns and asides. He's an oddity made up of random weird personality traits cobbled together. Iâd like to read more of this author. A womanising thief haunted by his past, struggles to find redemption in a dark twisting tale of love, loss and vampires in 18th Century London. And now the dread night approaches – so let the Game begin. This is an enticing tale of three youngsters in a small American town' Manchester Evening News 'Dean Koontz and Stephen King normally dominate this territory. Reliable information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) is available from the World Health Organization (current situation, international travel).Numerous and frequently-updated … Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2019. Snuff recounts the day-by-day preparations as players size up the competition, gather their magical arsenals and make and break alliances. Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020. Alfred had to go against the Elders to bring lasting peace. Does this book contain inappropriate content? It still has the black humour but it is slower and more verbal rather than constant shocks. Zelazny writes with such warmth and charm that you overlook the narrative weakness inherent in the choice of a suoernaturally talented hound as a protagonist . I had looked for this on my Paperwhite but couldn't get it in an ebook format. Please try again. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. The whimsical narration and characters of this book slowly peel away as each chapter which is set on a different night in October, reveals increasing shades of darkness. Highly recommended.”, “The last great novel by one of the giants of the genre.” George R.R. Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2015. Snuff's problem is to discover who is which. The novel unfolds like a series of dreams some nightmarish, some amusing, some wet and is related in the extreme detail of moment-to-moment narration that allows Laymon, at his best as he is here, to plunge readers fully into the alternate reality of another's experiences. Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018. Narrator Snuff, a guard dog who performs complex thaumaturgical calculations in his head, has many duties: to keep various Things firmly trapped in mirrors, wardrobes, and steamer trunks; to accompany his master, Jack--he of the magical blade--on weird collecting expeditions into the graveyards and slums of Victorian London; and--for a single hour each night--discuss the day's goings-on in human speech. Decades after ravaging Earth, an alien fleet returns to finish the job... Can one aging starship and its ragtag crew save humanity? And all manner of Players, both human and undead, are preparing to participate. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. His death carried a particular poignancy because of late, after several years during which he couldn't find an American publisher even as his books climbed bestseller lists in England and Australia, he was enjoying a comeback here, with his current and backlist work being issued by Cemetery Dance and Leisure Books (e.g., his novel The Last Vampire, published by CD in 2000). He thought she was 15. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2020, One of my favourite laymon books and Iâve read a lot of his stuff. Protagonist was super creepy, and not in a good âscaryâ way. Martin, “A madcap blend of horror tropes and fantasy. And I’m not sure anyone else could have made it work.” Science Fiction Chronicle, “Sparkling, witty, delightful. A Night in Lonesome October is one of Zelazny’s lesser-known works, but also one of the quirkiest and funniest. He won his first of six Hugo Awards for Lord of Light, and soon after produced the first book of his enormously popular Amber series, Nine Princes in Amber. And then there's some slightly Cthulhu spice in there too. Leaving his ever-popular and ever-expanding Amber series behind for the nonce, Zelazny delivers a cheerful, witty, well-crafted fantasy narrated by Snuff, dog-companion to Jack the Ripper. Zelazny’s best for ages, perhaps his best ever.” Kirkus Reviews, “A cheerful, witty, well-crafted fantasy . An edition of A Night in the Lonesome October (1993) A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny. Some of the characters are openers, determined to open a magical doorway allowing the Old Gods to reoccupy the Earth; others are closers, equally resolved to keep the magical door nailed shut; and a few are involved yet stand outside the Game altogether. Openers are contending with Closers, who want to keep the Elder Gods shut out. Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014. But above all, this novel, like so many of his others, is just good old nasty fun to read; it's a traipse through unknown territory, with jack-in-the-boxes of all sorts lurking just behind the next shadow or page.With Laymon's death, horror has lost one of its rarest talents. . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2018. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Something strange is happening in Maio. The Long Night: Blood Will Be Served (Fortier Book 2). Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? This is one of the most inventive books Iâve read in ages. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A Night in the Lonesome October is a novel by American writer Roger Zelazny published in 1993, near the end of his life. In addition to his Hugos, he went on to win three Nebula Awards over the course of a long and distinguished career. Books have made me cry, angry, bewildered but I don't know if any piece of written fiction has ever made me this jubilant at its end and I absolutely needed it. But with his mind in chaos, can he bring any respite to this insanity? Bought it for my Kindle and enjoyed it as much as before. Please try your request again later. Unable to add item to List. I guess the book jogged some of those memories for me. --Publishers Weekly
Zelazny bursts forth with, well, Victorian light supernatural fantasy just about covers it. Sparkling, witty, delightful: Zelazny's best for ages, perhaps his best ever. NEIL GAIMAN. Unlimited reading. I enjoyed the book and the characters this book is just simply wonderful. Ed is a college student who was just dumped by his girlfriend. Richard Laymon is one of my favourite authors and although this certainly hasn't been the best I've read by him it has still been enjoyable and typically disturbing. That horror remains literature's shunned child needs no further demonstration than that most major media (e.g., the New York Times) ignored the death of Laymon, who was, in addition to the author of more than 30 novels, some of them bestsellers, the president of the Horror Writers Association of America. It was so much fun. Free download or read online A Night in the Lonesome October pdf (ePUB) book. I actually bought this by accident, as wanted to read a book with similar name, which was suppose to be good, called âA Night in Lonesome Octoberâ by Roger Zelazney. The old Bike Hag needs to get hers!!! Look I get that this guy is into breaking limits society has imposed but it's one thing to break into a house and it's a whole other thing to fondle someone who he thought was an underage girl while she slept. In a rare occurrence, the cosmic forces are in alignment, permitting an opening for the Elder Gods to return to Earth. Gripped from the first chapter right through to the end and even though Iâve read it at least three times over the years I bought the kindle version even though I have the book. The only perplexing part of this experience was that I hadn't discovered this book decades earlier. Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019. Snuff's neighbors include: Jill the witch and her familiar, Graymalk the cat, with whom Snuff forms a friendly alliance; Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Frankenstein, Dracula, a werewolf, and a satanic vicar. Boldly original and wildly entertaining, A Night in the Lonesome October is a darkly sparkling gem, an amalgam of horror, humor, mystery, and fantasy. Ed Logan a college student has taken to late night adventures around his college town and gets more than he bargains for.. It seems that Jack is in fact a sorcerer and his gruesome exploits were perpetrated in the service of his magic. Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020. So, I finally ponied up and bought the trade paperback on Amazon. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Seven Tales in Amber: Stories from the Chronicles of Amber Saga, The Doors Of His Face, The Lamps Of His Mouth. Read 'A Night in the Lonesome October' by Roger Zelazny available from Rakuten Kobo. It took me a while to really get into the book, but, the more I read the more I liked it. It brilliantly connects quite different genres, from Sherlock Holmes, to Lovecraft, to romance, to the Universal Studios monster movies, and more, in a way which does justice to them all. As does Dracula and Frankenstein. Please try again. --This text refers to an alternate, After the Event EMP Boxset: Post Apocalyptic Survival Fiction, The Secrets in the Walls Boxset: A Riveting Haunted House Mystery. Imagine the old Universal monster movies and throw in Jack the Ripper and a fabulous Sherlock Holmes, a few witches, sorcerers and talking animals and it's a recipe for a great novella. . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2017. The story of A NIGHT IN LONESOME OCTOBER is told in a prologue and thirty-one chapters- one for each day in October. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Over 1 million titles. There are others out there in the night, roaming the streets, lurking in the darkness—waiting to show Ed just how different his world could be. 0 Ratings 25 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 3 Have read; This edition published in 1993 … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2018. Yet despite all of the familiar elements, Zelazny manages to bring a lot of surprises to the story; nothing is ever quite what one would have expected. 'One of Zelazny's most delightful books: Jack the Ripper's dog Snuff narrates a mad game of teams to … That's part of the reason I liked it. Certainly, the prey they seek is marked for a grisly end. . Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2018. In all the best horror tales, the hero is not just menaced by nameless evil, but becomes inextricably involved with it. It's a just a guy walking the streets at night and random things pop out. Meanwhile the main character Ed is reprehensible but the writer seems to believe he's charismatic. In a rare occurrence, the cosmic forces are in alignment, permitting an opening for the Elder Gods to return to Earth. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Itâs one of the craziest, more bizarre and most entertaining books Iâve ever read. This was, by far, my least favorite of the three. Told from the point of view of Jack the Ripper’s dog Snuff, each of the 31 chapters in A Night in the Lonesome October is a diary entry for every night of October. I read it every October, one day at a time. The pace increases as Halloween approaches, stalled only for a lyrical detour into one of the lesser-known kingdoms of the Cthulhu mythos, which Zelazny handles like a true Lovecraft aficionado. . RIP. A very good, well-written story about a young man roaming the streets at night and the bizarre and mysterious outcome. Risky behavior does lead to trouble, exactly as expected, for the main characters, but they get to pay back. Highly recommended. And now the dread night approaches – so let the Game begin. Who lives by crashing at random houses she breaks into? Some have come to open the gates. Its deft, understated good humor and spare, poetic prose reaffirm Zelazny as one of fantasy’s most skilled practitioners.” Publishers Weekly. It's not reveled she's 18 until very late in the book. Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019. Two cops confront an ancient evil hiding out in the woods of small-town Georgia. Fun and scary plot of what could be going on after midnight even in the most peaceful and safe environments. The first edition of the novel was published in 1993, and was written by Roger … --Kirkus Review. He receives a letter that destroys his hopes; she has fallen in love with another man and won't be coming back. But the Ripper's killings are tangential to the tale of an upcoming struggle between magical personages. I did like Casey even though she doesn't make much sense. Roger Zelazny has always been one of my favourite authors, so it was a delight to discover his last novel, which I'd never read. The Beam anticipates every need and has created a world within the world. There isn't a plot until the last 50 pages. The nerve of some of these people!! About the Book: Shortly after returning to college for the start of the Fall semester, Ed Logan learns that the girl he loves has found herself a new boyfriend and won't be coming back to school. "One of Zelazny's most delightful books: Jack the Ripper's dog Snuff narrates a mad game of teams to cause or prevent armageddon." It was as if his whole world had changed in a second. Laymon's hero Ed Logan is brimming with anticipation for his second year at Willmington University. It seems that Jack is in fact a sorcerer and his gruesome exploits were perpetrated in the service of his magic. This was worst book I ever read! The atmosphere was close enough, though, because it was almost always outdoors in the dark that the action took place. My 63 year old eyes adjust better to ebooks these days but this was easy on my eyes and well worth the journey. The mood of excitement and even danger outdoors in the middle of the night, capturing on an adult (well, 18-20 year old students) level the thrill of trick or treating for kids, sustains the whole novel. So this is the third Laymon book I've read, along with "The Cellar" and "One Rainy Night". Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It's all set in a curiously blank version of London and the surrounding countryside, the way it would look in a low budget movie whose production designer had never seen England. They had better watch out, Laymon is already staking a claim' Northern Echo 'This is an author that does not pull his punches... A gripping, and at times genuinely shocking, read' SFX Magazine 'A terrifying collection of short stories that showcases the dark genius of a true master of the macabre' Books Magazine DREADFUL TALES: 'DREADFUL TALES knocks all other offerings for six and presents a consistent collection of tales, almost every one of which manages to shock, delight and horrify through numerous ideas, characters and situations... a breath of fresh air in the stale UK Horror climate... Gets my vote as the best of 2000 by a long chalk' Shivers There are also famous historical figures such as Rasputin. Three things. This was my first Zelazny novel and it will definitely not be my last. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. It sounds like an unlikely topic to be successful. The witches, detectives, doctors, vampires, etc., along with their equally industrious familiars, trade information and scheme for advantage as the full moon of Halloween approaches; at that time, a magical showdown to decide the fate of the Earth will occur. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? It's formatted October 1st through the 31st and some people traditionally read it a day or night at a time through the month of October. Nine Princes in Amber: Book One (The Chronicles of Amber 1). Yep, you heard right. I certainly never realized Zelazny's fondness for Sherlock Holmes, Noir, Universal horror films, and H.P.Lovecraft until now. Snuff, the dog as a narrator works surprisingly well. Great stuff.' I read this years ago and enjoyed it. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? He makes increasing poor decisions and gets into more and more trouble. An instantly recognizable gothic compliment of characters includes a mad doctor trying to reanimate a patchwork corpse with lightning, a werewolf named Larry Talbot and a "Great Detective" who haunts the sidelines. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. But when Ed returns to campus, Holly doesn't. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. But for a vampire like him, it was suicide. 2 tahun yang lalu | 0 tayangan. 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 … I cannot recommend this book highly enough. 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