Books like A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny
Roger Zelazny’s story blends historical and supernatural figures—Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Frankenstein, and Dracula—with witches, werewolves, druids, and other fantastical characters. Narrated by Snuff, Jack’s guard dog who performs magical calculations, the plot unfolds over 31 lonesome nights of October in 19th‑century London, weaving humor, horror and cosmic stakes as these icons confront each other in a parody‑styled clash of good and evil.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Roger Zelazny
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