A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny
copyright = 1993
pages = 280
source = library
date completed = 10/23/08
This was a delightful book! It's written from a dog's point of view, Snuff, who is companion to Jack the Ripper. Other notorious characters appear: Dracula, Frankenstein, Sherlock Holmes, etc. Each chapter is a day in the month of October detailing Snuff's adventures which include preparations for the return of the Elder Gods. That threw me for a loop, but pleasantly. In the course of the month, Snuff has to work with the other animal companions, most closely with Graymalk the cat. They have to obtain certain items for the ritual, spy on the other humans and companions, and try to figure out who is going to be working as an opener of the gate to the Elder Gods and who is a closer. They also have to keep an eye out for who might be trying to kill their humans.
I read this in 2 nights so it's definitely a quick read, but mostly cause I found it so entertaining. Definitely recommended.
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