![]() Snuff himself maneuvers among other familiars (a cat named Graymalk, a snake called Quicklime, etc.). Snuff recounts the day-by-day preparations as players size up the competition, gather their magical arsenals and make and break alliances. Openers are contending with Closers, who want to keep the Elder Gods shut out. In a rare occurrence, the cosmic forces are in alignment, permitting an opening for the Elder Gods to return to Earth. ![]() ![]() But the Ripper's killings are tangential to the tale of an upcoming struggle between magical personages. It seems that Jack is in fact a sorcerer and his gruesome exploits were perpetrated in the service of his magic. Leaving his ever-popular and ever-expanding Amber series behind for the nonce, Zelazny delivers a cheerful, witty, well-crafted fantasy narrated by Snuff, dog-companion to Jack the Ripper. ![]()
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