A Night in the Lonesome October

A Night in the Lonesome October is a novel written by Roger Zelazny in 1993, near the end of his life. It is often a point of contention for those wishing to categorize his writings by quality - Zelazny's fans often disagree vehemently over whether the book is a sub-standard example of his work, or his last spark of genius. Indeed, the book seems to polarize opinion - most readers seem to either love it or hate it.

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The book is divided in 32 chapters, each representing one "night" in the month of October (plus one "introduction" chapter). Moreover, the story is told in the first-person, akin to journal entries. Throughout, 33 full-page illustrations by Gahan Wilson (one per chapter, plus one on the inside back cover) punctuate a tale heavily influenced by H. P. Lovecraft.

Related Topics:
Gahan Wilson - H. P. Lovecraft

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