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Book Review By Adam Hindman
A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny

The time is right for the return of the elder gods, and the battle that will decide the fate of the world will take place on the outskirts of London. A strange cast of characters -- wizards, witches, druids, killers, mad scientists, vampires, and werewolves -- converge to gather ingredients for their respective spells. Some will try to open the way, some will try to close it; but who is playing on each side, and, more importantly, who is playing both? It's up to Jack the Ripper and his faithful dog Snuff to unravel the mystery and save mankind.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat -
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - long lived adults
If magical mental powers: - can talk to animals - can cast many different spells - is very quick

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can talk to animals - can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount

Setting
Earth setting: - 19th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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