tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post352091957498473058..comments2024-03-21T19:03:19.133-04:00Comments on Where there had been darkness...: Roger Zelazny Book Review: A Night in the Lonesome OctoberJugularjoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768939120752611597noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-15988275887083791412014-01-20T22:42:40.015-05:002014-01-20T22:42:40.015-05:00I've always loved this one too, though there&#...I've always loved this one too, though there's one thing in it that makes no sense to me: Much is made of the fact that Snuff is an excellent Calculator, but it doesn't seem to count for anything in the end - everyone shows up. Is that just because the Openers spread the word among themselves?<br /><br />--Garth RoseThe Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006941447061150767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-64884664222964706162012-10-02T23:36:20.152-04:002012-10-02T23:36:20.152-04:00Hey, all. I wanted to update you guys on the upco...Hey, all. I wanted to update you guys on the upcoming A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER "sequel" issue. It'll be out in about 10 days; free to read at the website ( http://www.lovecraftzine.com ), and also available for Kindle and Nook. <br /><br />It will also feature an introduction by Roger Zelazny's son, and an essay on the book... and EIGHT, count 'em, EIGHT stories. And they're damn good.<br /><br />I also want to say what a great review this is, Josh. Glad you submitted your story for the issue.Mike Davishttp://lovecraftzine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-814595808088323752012-10-02T23:31:20.681-04:002012-10-02T23:31:20.681-04:00Actually, it was damn good...!Actually, it was damn good...!Mike Davishttp://lovecraftzine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-12488852437715565922012-10-02T19:34:19.209-04:002012-10-02T19:34:19.209-04:00Yeah, well, wait till you read the story to see if...Yeah, well, wait till you read the story to see if I was being humble or not :)Jugularjoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768939120752611597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-63711193311441976772012-10-02T13:10:00.644-04:002012-10-02T13:10:00.644-04:00Josh, that's excellent! Glad to hear your sto...Josh, that's excellent! Glad to hear your story made the Lovecraft issue. Although, to be fair, I actually found the news for myself when Mike Davis emailed all of us yesterday and I saw your address listed in the email. But I didn't want to say anything about it here, just in case you were keeping it a surprise for people you knew. =P<br /><br />I look forward to reading your story, Mr. "Fiction Isn't My Strong Point!"Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692070094174090593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-65788073891072513022012-10-01T20:22:47.985-04:002012-10-01T20:22:47.985-04:00I lent my copy to my next door neighbor. My story ...I lent my copy to my next door neighbor. My story is going to be in the Lovecraft October issue, so I'm trying to familiarize as many friends and family with novel before the issue comes out. Jugularjoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768939120752611597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-7498063252055163072012-10-01T12:25:22.443-04:002012-10-01T12:25:22.443-04:00So--who else is starting a re-read of this book to...So--who else is starting a re-read of this book today? I know I can't be the only one!Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692070094174090593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-1341050370233068092012-06-01T07:01:48.543-04:002012-06-01T07:01:48.543-04:00Awesome! I hadn't seen this! Thanks so much fo...Awesome! I hadn't seen this! Thanks so much for the link!Jugularjoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768939120752611597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-40617457242418196782012-06-01T06:59:57.510-04:002012-06-01T06:59:57.510-04:00Thanks! :)
I really enjoyed his reading on the a...Thanks! :) <br /><br />I really enjoyed his reading on the audiobook too.Jugularjoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768939120752611597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-2179161190855407462012-05-31T10:55:15.600-04:002012-05-31T10:55:15.600-04:00What a lovely review!
I was lucky enough to catch...What a lovely review!<br /><br />I was lucky enough to catch Zelazny reading from ANitLO at World Fantasy in Minneapolis just after it had been published, and I treasure the audiobook to this day.<br /><br />Oddly, I don't tend to read it very often, as much as Gahan Wilson's art suited the book, I find Zelazny's voice reading it to be so much more appealing.<br /><br />I listen to it every year...in October, of course. I adore it. <br /><br />Now off to read the rest of your Zelazny reviews.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03712926244130384241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-68760272276877128082012-05-30T00:28:47.716-04:002012-05-30T00:28:47.716-04:00I saw that today too, Chris. I'm sure I'l...I saw that today too, Chris. I'm sure I'll end up submitting something terrible. =PZachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692070094174090593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-23865062608695366632012-05-29T17:26:21.659-04:002012-05-29T17:26:21.659-04:00An upcoming Zelazny tribute, via Lovecraft:
http:...An upcoming Zelazny tribute, via Lovecraft:<br /><br />http://lovecraftzine.com/2012/05/21/themed-issue-a-night-in-the-lonesome-october/#commentsChris DeVitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954514417222660623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-69848011388899616092012-01-26T08:47:26.378-05:002012-01-26T08:47:26.378-05:00I gave this announcement its own post for folks wh...I gave this announcement its own post for folks who don't read the comments. <br /><br />As far as commenting from a LiveJournal account, I've looked into it and apparently this has been a problem intermittently on Blogspot, but it's now cropping up with greater regularity now that Google/Blogspot has "improved" the way the commenting is handled. Bloggers have attempted workarounds with varied success, so I'll try some of those at my end and see if it improves this.Jugularjoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768939120752611597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-19496996721088658032012-01-25T15:54:30.929-05:002012-01-25T15:54:30.929-05:00Just published in the December issue of The New Yo...Just published in the December issue of The New York Review of Science Fiction is my essay "Fallen Books and Other Subtle Clues in Zelazny's A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER." In it I discuss who I think each of the characters is meant to be and why, and conclude with a discovery about who Snuff is really based on.<br /><br />Chris<br /><br />PS: Josh, the form is still not allowing me to post via my LiveJournal account. The error messages is "Your OpenID credentials could not be verified." Does this mean that the form is misconfigured such that a LiveJournal account is being queried as if it were an OpenID account?ckovacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247983121351412450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-91596444830549036832011-10-23T15:33:00.480-04:002011-10-23T15:33:00.480-04:00Wow, I'm terrible at this -- I'd always as...Wow, I'm terrible at this -- I'd always assumed the guy on the lower right with his hand on Snuff's head was Jack! I never even noticed the little fangs, a fairly obvious clue. <br /><br />--Chris DeVitoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-49283486111393017002011-10-22T17:24:04.072-04:002011-10-22T17:24:04.072-04:00Not only is this one of my favorite Zelazny books ...Not only is this one of my favorite Zelazny books ever, but it's got some of my favorite cover art of any book ever. In fact, the art is so good that it's sparked a pretty serious discussion over on Goodreads . . .<br /><br />A few of us are trying to pinpoint exactly which characters are which on the cover. The thread is here:<br /><br />http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/218652-a-night-in-the-lonesome-october-spoilers?format=html&page=3<br /><br />And we're using this picture as a guide, for ease of conversation:<br /><br />https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/109051737870731061210/albums/5662560486819357425?hl=en<br /><br />Josh, if you or anyone else (an army of Chrises, perhaps?) would like to weigh in with your opinion, I'm sure everyone would love to have you!Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692070094174090593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-15267108530760857262010-12-10T16:19:30.626-05:002010-12-10T16:19:30.626-05:00Thanks! I really enjoy working on it and it's ...Thanks! I really enjoy working on it and it's always nice to hear that someone enjoys reading it!<br /><br />I've heard a couple different theories about Morris and McCab and I'm inclined to think they are based on Burke and Hare (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_and_Hare_murders), but I'm really just guessing here.<br /><br />If you find out about the disappearing Zelazny books, please let me know. I originally signed up for Audible because I saw they had Lord of Light, and I was able to re-download it, even though it was no longer available for sale. Based on that, I'd guess they lost the license or something along those lines, but I'm just guessing here too.Jugularjoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768939120752611597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-33562630270037922302010-12-10T14:48:19.367-05:002010-12-10T14:48:19.367-05:00I just stumbled on your blog while researching why...I just stumbled on your blog while researching why Audible stopped carrying a bunch of Zelazny. Anyway, I'm a HUGE fan of ANITLO, and listen to the audio book every October. Anyway, I love what you've done here. This is really fantastic. I'm hopping over to read your Lord of Light series next. One question, do you know if Morris and MacCab have any literary significance? I could never tell. I always visualized them as Jekyll and Hyde split into two separate people, but they are really only touched on in the book. Anyway, beautiful work here!!!Marneusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-40646096664272003612010-11-24T08:32:02.476-05:002010-11-24T08:32:02.476-05:00It really is one of my all time favorites. I tend ...It really is one of my all time favorites. I tend to favor a physical copy of the book if I'm reading a chapter a day out loud with my wife, but I otherwise lean towards the audio book too. There's something about the audio book format that lets me find details that I had previously missed.Jugularjoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768939120752611597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-39701719654671650482010-11-23T10:56:43.128-05:002010-11-23T10:56:43.128-05:00Jack's "Well-met" really is some swe...Jack's "Well-met" really is some sweetly chilling moment; one of my favorite parts, too. Though usually not a big fan of onomatopoeia in literature, the "Dzzp" buildup worked very well for me, maybe because of the recounting by Snuff.<br /><br />No kidding, this is an excellent book. I've read it twice, and the unabridged audio book (read by Zelazny himself) has been a faithful goodnight companion to me over the last several years. It just doesn't get old.conradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504598332261057441.post-81284584542397165362010-11-23T10:41:56.687-05:002010-11-23T10:41:56.687-05:00It really is an excellent book. I've read it t...It really is an excellent book. I've read it twice, and the unabridged audio book read by Zelazny himself has been a faithful goodnight companion to me over the last several years.conradnoreply@blogger.com