In October, we shared the news that Roger Zelazny‘s A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER had been released in the UK as an eBook. Today, we can share the cover for the Russian edition of the novel, which is out now! Published by ЭКСМО as НОЧЬ В ОДИНОКОМ ОКТЯБРЕ, here’s the synopsis…
Добро пожаловать в Лондон конца XIX века! Под покровом тумана этого промозглого октября сойдутся в Великой Игре известнейшие персоны своего времени, а также их питомцы-помощники. Наградой победителю станет возможность изменить весь существующий мир…
Великолепный роман-трибьют классикам английского детектива от Грандмастера фэнтези Роджера Желязны!
The UK edition was published by Farrago (a new print edition is forthcoming). Here’s the English-language synopsis…
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 upcoming 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.
George R.R. Martin described A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER as ‘The last great novel by one of the giants of the genre’, and many others praised the novel when it was first released…
‘A cheerful, witty, well-crafted fantasy… Its deft, understated good humor and spare, poetic prose reaffirm Zelazny as one of fantasy’s most skilled practitioners.’ — Publishers Weekly
‘Jack the Ripper meets Dracula, Dr. Frankenstein, Sherlock Holmes, and a few other choice individuals in this romp through the annals of literary horror and mystery… Zelazny’s quirky humor and Wilson’s appropriately creepy drawings compliment each other in grand style.’ — Library Journal
‘Sparkling, witty, delightful. Zelazny’s best for ages, perhaps his best ever.’ — Kirkus Reviews
‘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
‘Zelazny’s a charmer… a born storyteller… Gahan Wilson’s illustrations strike just the right tone of amusing ghastliness.’ — Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in the UK and Translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.
