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A review by wyntrchylde
A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny
4.0
A Night In The Lonesome October
Author: Roger Zelazny
Publisher: William Morrow and Company Inc, AvoNova Book
Publishing Date: 1993
Pgs: 280
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REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
Genre:
Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Horror
Humor
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The Feel:
It becomes more and more grim as you approach Halloween and the ending of the partnerships, as the openers and closers must go to war with one another for the fate of the world.
Favorite Character:
From the jump, Snuff is my favorite. A gruff, smartass intelligent dog, who is the sidekick of a mystical Jack the Ripper. I’m in. Deep into the book, I kept referring to Snuff as Scruff. SMH.
All the familiars of the Openers and Closers are interesting. Graymalk and Snuff are my favorites though.
Hmm Moments:
With Bubo and the Good Doctor's revelation, I wonder if there isn't another faux player in the game?
Calling the Ball:
Would make a damned interesting twist, if the familiars are more important to the opening/closing than the people.
Juxtaposition:
The Ripper and the Count as good guys.
Logic Gaps:
I wonder. I had myself half convinced that the Great Detective, in either of his in game personas, was a bad guy and behind part or all of the murders of the gamesmen and women, but now I'm not so sure.
Questions and Answers:
So, did the Great Detective and Larry Talbot share an affliction?
The Unexpected:
I also come back to the never-trust-a-rat. The other players just left the game. But Bubo is a little too pat. And he's content hanging around when he knows some stuff is about to go down.
Missed Opportunity:
Snuff should have ripped the vicar when he had the chance.
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Pacing:
Well paced.
Last Page Sound:
That's good. Needed some denouement, but good nevertheless. Maybe you should trust a rat after all. After the buildup, the climax felt rushed. Really needed an aftermath, or better yet a sequel so we could see what happened with Jack and Jill and Snuff and Graymalk…and the Great Detective, et al. Great characters.
Questions I’m Left With:
What happened with Larry, the Count and the Makeshift Man.
Author Assessment:
Reminds me A LOT of Neil Gaiman.
Author: Roger Zelazny
Publisher: William Morrow and Company Inc, AvoNova Book
Publishing Date: 1993
Pgs: 280
=======================================
REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
Genre:
Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Horror
Humor
_________________________________________
The Feel:
It becomes more and more grim as you approach Halloween and the ending of the partnerships, as the openers and closers must go to war with one another for the fate of the world.
Favorite Character:
From the jump, Snuff is my favorite. A gruff, smartass intelligent dog, who is the sidekick of a mystical Jack the Ripper. I’m in. Deep into the book, I kept referring to Snuff as Scruff. SMH.
All the familiars of the Openers and Closers are interesting. Graymalk and Snuff are my favorites though.
Hmm Moments:
With Bubo and the Good Doctor's revelation, I wonder if there isn't another faux player in the game?
Calling the Ball:
Would make a damned interesting twist, if the familiars are more important to the opening/closing than the people.
Juxtaposition:
The Ripper and the Count as good guys.
Logic Gaps:
I wonder. I had myself half convinced that the Great Detective, in either of his in game personas, was a bad guy and behind part or all of the murders of the gamesmen and women, but now I'm not so sure.
Questions and Answers:
So, did the Great Detective and Larry Talbot share an affliction?
The Unexpected:
I also come back to the never-trust-a-rat. The other players just left the game. But Bubo is a little too pat. And he's content hanging around when he knows some stuff is about to go down.
Missed Opportunity:
Snuff should have ripped the vicar when he had the chance.
_________________________________________
Pacing:
Well paced.
Last Page Sound:
That's good. Needed some denouement, but good nevertheless. Maybe you should trust a rat after all. After the buildup, the climax felt rushed. Really needed an aftermath, or better yet a sequel so we could see what happened with Jack and Jill and Snuff and Graymalk…and the Great Detective, et al. Great characters.
Questions I’m Left With:
What happened with Larry, the Count and the Makeshift Man.
Author Assessment:
Reminds me A LOT of Neil Gaiman.