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A Night in the Lonesome October

Roger Zelazny author Gahan Wilson illustrator Neil Gaiman editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Duckworth Books

Published:28th Sep '23

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A Night in the Lonesome October cover

The 30th anniversary edition of this boldly original and wildly entertaining novel that combines horror, humour, mystery and fantasy - now with a new introduction by international bestselling author Neil Gaiman

Soon black magic will summon the Elder Gods back into our world and all manner of players are preparing for the Game. Some have come to open the gates. Some have come to slam them shut. 

All is not what it seems...

In the murky London gloom, a knife-wielding gentleman named Jack prowls the midnight streets with his faithful watchdog Snuff – gathering together the grisly ingredients they will need for an ancient and unearthly rite. For soon after the death of the moon, black magic will summon the Elder Gods back into the world. And all manner of Players, both human and undead, are preparing to participate.

Some have come to open the gates. Some have come to slam them shut. And now the dread night approaches – so let the Game begin.

'One of Zelazny's most delightful books' Neil Gaiman


'The last great novel by one of the giants of the genre' George R. R. Martin


‘A madcap blend of horror tropes and fantasy... There aren’t many authors who would set out to write a novel in which the Wolfman and Jack the Ripper were the two heroes... And I’m not sure anyone else could have made it work’ Science Fiction Chronicle


‘Sparkling, witty, delightful. Zelazny’s best for ages, perhaps his best ever’ Kirkus Reviews

ISBN: 9781788424769

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

272 pages