In the murky London gloom, a knife-wielding gentleman named Jack prowls the midnight streets with his faithful watchdog Snuff – gathering together the grisly ingredients they will need for an upcoming ancient and unearthly rite. The witches, detectives, doctors, vampires, etc., along with their equally industrious familiars, trade information and scheme for advantage as the full moon of Halloween approaches; at that time, a magical showdown to decide the fate of the Earth will occur. It's an odd sort of book and not what I was expecting. Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Some of Laymon's problems with American publishers arose from the downturn in the horror market in the '90s; more came from what many considered excess sexual violence in his books.The poignancy of his death shades into irony because his first posthumous publication (there are more to come) not only features less of the sexual violence that in fact did mar some of his books but also highlights his tremendous strengths as a writer. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Something strange is happening in Maio. For soon after the death of the moon, black magic will summon the Elder Gods back into the world. Leaving his apartment one night for a walk, he finds that he has moved into what might almost be a different world. He's been missing Holly, whom he fell in love with the previous year. 'One of Zelazny's most delightful books: Jack the Ripper's dog Snuff narrates a mad game of teams to … These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. In a rare occurrence, the cosmic forces are in alignment, permitting an opening for the Elder Gods to return to Earth. I enjoyed the book and the characters this book is just simply wonderful. Publishers Weekly 'A grisly cocktail of horror, murder and mayhem laced with Laymon's distinct blend of black humour. Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2015. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I’d like to read more of this author. This book is quite light-hearted and full of humour, puns and asides. Sparkling, witty, delightful: Zelazny's best for ages, perhaps his best ever. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. An edition of A Night in the Lonesome October (1993) A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny. The pace increases as Halloween approaches, stalled only for a lyrical detour into one of the lesser-known kingdoms of the Cthulhu mythos, which Zelazny handles like a true Lovecraft aficionado. The Beam anticipates every need and has created a world within the world. But, around the 27th I decided to go ahead and finish. Second of all, the book is crammed with literary heroes and villains from multiple genres. And now the dread night approaches – so let the Game begin. NEIL GAIMAN. PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS BOOKS: 'No one writes like Laymon and you're going to have a good time with anything he writes' Dean Koontz 'This author knows how to sock it to the reader' The Times, If you've missed Laymon you've missed a treat' Stephen King, 'A brilliant writer' Sunday Express* 'AMONG THE MISSING is strikingly different. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Risky behavior does lead to trouble, exactly as expected, for the main characters, but they get to pay back. . Ed is a college student who was just dumped by his girlfriend. The witches, detectives, doctors, vampires, etc., along with their equally industrious familiars, trade information and scheme for advantage as the full moon of Halloween approaches; at that time, a magical showdown to decide the fate of the Earth will occur. If you enjoy reading Richard Laymon and you enjoy one big adventure with twists and turns everywhere I highly suggest you buy this book. Only reason writing this bad review, is so Amazon stops putting this author on my “recommended” list. The English Cantos is a horror tale told in beautiful, lyrical style. Tonton dalam layar penuh. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The mood of excitement and even danger outdoors in the middle of the night, capturing on an adult (well, 18-20 year old students) level the thrill of trick or treating for kids, sustains the whole novel. Night in the Lonesome October: Heartbreak leads to a sinister after-dark journey eBook: Laymon, Richard: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store Meanwhile the main character Ed is reprehensible but the writer seems to believe he's charismatic. --This text refers to an alternate, 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. That is certainly the case here, and the attention paid to his central character is just as rewarding as the horror set pieces: Richard Carl Laymon was an American author of suspense and horror fiction, particularly within the splatterpunk subgenre. It reads like Douglas Adams taking a detour into Horror Ave. after prancing about in Mystery … --Kirkus Review. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Night In the Lonesome October by Richard Laymon. And now the dread night approaches – so let the Game begin. The novel unfolds like a series of dreams some nightmarish, some amusing, some wet and is related in the extreme detail of moment-to-moment narration that allows Laymon, at his best as he is here, to plunge readers fully into the alternate reality of another's experiences. Snuff's problem is to discover who is which. It was a great idea for a story, and would've worked great as a novella, but for a full length novel, it just didn't have the legs to stand on. RIP. I was hoping for a story of autumn weirdness and Halloween magic a la Bradbury, but this is really just a monster mash with all the genre leftovers thrown in. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020. Cannibalism is a hacky trope horror writers throw in to get a cheap shock. An AvoNova book. Night in the Lonesome October - Kindle edition by Laymon, Richard. Then she learns that Greg has left everything—the business, the island, and the Bregoli Estate—to her. So this is the third Laymon book I've read, along with "The Cellar" and "One Rainy Night". Bought it for my Kindle and enjoyed it as much as before. A Night in Lonesome October is one of Zelazny’s lesser-known works, but also one of the quirkiest and funniest. As does Dracula and Frankenstein. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Some have come to open the gates. . This book is cute and fun, put quite simply. It is everywhere. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Books have made me cry, angry, bewildered but I don't know if any piece of written fiction has ever made me this jubilant at its end and I absolutely needed it. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? In this ‘bewitching supernatural romp,’ (Philadelphia Daily News), Zelazny created the similar tension between two worlds, the real and the sinister, as he did in his renown Chronicles of Amber series. Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019. 2 tahun yang lalu | 0 tayangan. Yet despite all of the familiar elements, Zelazny manages to bring a lot of surprises to the story; nothing is ever quite what one would have expected. Two cops confront an ancient evil hiding out in the woods of small-town Georgia. His death carried a particular poignancy because of late, after several years during which he couldn't find an American publisher even as his books climbed bestseller lists in England and Australia, he was enjoying a comeback here, with his current and backlist work being issued by Cemetery Dance and Leisure Books (e.g., his novel The Last Vampire, published by CD in 2000). Broken Before Use (The Doll Maker's Son Book 1), The Secret Keepers (Black Water Tales Book 1), The King of the Winter (In the Absence of Light Book 1), Constitution: Book 1 of The Legacy Fleet Series, Death Becomes Her (The Kurtherian Gambit Book 1), Wendigo: A Dark Fantasy Novella (Blood of the Isir Book 0). To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. I've read quite a few Richard Laymon books over the years and this one is not typical of his writing style. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2011-04-27 15:41:01 Boxid IA138510 Camera It seems that Jack is in fact a sorcerer and his gruesome exploits were perpetrated in the service of his magic. Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014. Good and evil are relative (even in Shadows of Amber) and familiar characters take on new depth when the Great Old Ones get thrown into the mix. James takes us on a journey into a contemporary vision of hell and heaven. The nerve of some of these people!! He learns about the crazy, nighttime people who also roam the streets, most of them looking for prey. And it's hungry. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. Some of them are enticing, like the beautiful girl who wants to teach Ed about the wonders of the night. Yorkshire Evening Press 'Richard Laymon doesn't disappoint with his latest offering.' Ed Logan, 20, just ditched by his long-term girlfriend, takes a seven-mile walk late one night from his apartment to Dandi Doughnuts the first steps in an odyssey that finds him mixing with a new girlfriend, cannibals ("trolls") living underneath neighborhood bridges, a gay college student with the hots for Ed, violent or potentially violent sexual predators both male and female and, most memorably, a fellow night-traveler: an 18-year-old homeless girl named Casey who teaches him to embrace the wonders and terrors of the night. Snuff's problem is to discover who is which. --This text refers to an alternate, After the Event EMP Boxset: Post Apocalyptic Survival Fiction, The Secrets in the Walls Boxset: A Riveting Haunted House Mystery. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. Snuff, the dog as a narrator works surprisingly well. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2017. The story of A NIGHT IN LONESOME OCTOBER is told in a prologue and thirty-one chapters- one for each day in October. Some have come to open the gates. --Publishers Weekly

Zelazny bursts forth with, well, Victorian light supernatural fantasy just about covers it. Does this book contain inappropriate content? It details what befalls a lovesick young man as he wanders on successive nights through his college town. . Zelazny’s best for ages, perhaps his best ever.” Kirkus Reviews, “A cheerful, witty, well-crafted fantasy . . A womanising thief haunted by his past, struggles to find redemption in a dark twisting tale of love, loss and vampires in 18th Century London. I read it in three. Yet again only Richard Laymon can take a small town one person and turn it into an adventure. Night in the Lonesome October (2000) by Richard Laymon tells the story of Ed Logan who has been spurned by his girlfriend and ventures out into his local town one crisp fall night, initially for a walk to try and get her out of his head. This item has a maximum order quantity limit. That horror remains literature's shunned child needs no further demonstration than that most major media (e.g., the New York Times) ignored the death of Laymon, who was, in addition to the author of more than 30 novels, some of them bestsellers, the president of the Horror Writers Association of America. I love this book. About the Book: Shortly after returning to college for the start of the Fall semester, Ed Logan learns that the girl he loves has found herself a new boyfriend and won't be coming back to school. The Long Night: Blood Will Be Served (Fortier Book 2). And he does it here to the maximum. He makes increasing poor decisions and gets into more and more trouble. In addition to his Hugos, he went on to win three Nebula Awards over the course of a long and distinguished career. Night in the Lonesome October (2000) by Richard Laymon tells the story of Ed Logan who has been spurned by his girlfriend and ventures out into his local town one crisp fall night, … Read 'A Night in the Lonesome October' by Roger Zelazny available from Rakuten Kobo. He won his first of six Hugo Awards for Lord of Light, and soon after produced the first book of his enormously popular Amber series, Nine Princes in Amber. Decades after ravaging Earth, an alien fleet returns to finish the job... Can one aging starship and its ragtag crew save humanity? I'm glad I did. He receives a letter that destroys his hopes; she has fallen in love with another man and won't be coming back. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020. As to the plot, other reviewers have covered that well enough. The prose here is rich and inventive, the atmosphere and scene-setting handled with real aplomb. Zelazny writes with such warmth and charm that you overlook the narrative weakness inherent in the choice of a suoernaturally talented hound as a protagonist . Some of the characters are openers, determined to open a magical doorway allowing the Old Gods to reoccupy the Earth; others are closers, equally resolved to keep the magical door nailed shut; and a few are involved yet stand outside the Game altogether. I read this story shortly after it was published. Unable to add item to List. Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2019. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. What does she do during the day? There isn't a plot until the last 50 pages. I read this years ago and enjoyed it. But when Ed returns to campus, Holly doesn't. It tells of the preparations for a strange Game played out when Halloween falls on a full moon - featuring some familiar fantasy characters (full marks if you spot who Larry Talbot is before it's revealed) and Lovecraftian dark forces. A Night in the Lonesome October is Zelazny’s response to Virginia Woolf’s Flush: A Biography. It’s one of the craziest, more bizarre and most entertaining books I’ve ever read. Do you want to play?Â, The Secret Keepers is the first creepy tale in the Black Water Tales psychological horror series.                                Â. A Night in the Lonesome October (Rediscovered Classics) (Paperback) By Roger Zelazny, Gahan Wilson (Illustrator) Chicago Review Press, 9781556525605, 288pp. Gripped from the first chapter right through to the end and even though I’ve read it at least three times over the years I bought the kindle version even though I have the book. Cracklingy with energy and wit, this wry take on the eternal struggle between dark forces is a real treat. Who lives by crashing at random houses she breaks into? This was my first Zelazny novel and it will definitely not be my last. * Acknowledgment: Revised from its original appearance in The New York Review of … But the Ripper's killings are tangential to the tale of an upcoming struggle between magical personages. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2020. When you first read it or even thing about it the only thing that comes to mind is October and spending it by yourself at night. Kirkus is not a person. . Broken and beaten, a cursed exorcist has to confront a maniac killing at whim. So very, very wrong. A Night in the Lonesome October (Book) : Zelazny, Roger. Snuff's neighbors include: Jill the witch and her familiar, Graymalk the cat, with whom Snuff forms a friendly alliance; Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Frankenstein, Dracula, a werewolf, and a satanic vicar. Please try again. I had sort of thought that the title (from Poe's Ulalume) would lead me to a Halloween story, but it didn't. Certainly, the prey they seek is marked for a grisly end. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. That night, heartbroken and half mad with despair, Ed couldn't sleep, so he decided to go for a walk. In a rare occurrence, the cosmic forces are in alignment, permitting an opening for the Elder Gods to return to Earth. Suffice it to say there are no weaknesses, no failings whatsoever in this book. This is one of the most inventive books I’ve read in ages. 3- A wonderful book. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. 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. Its deft, understated good humor and spare, poetic prose reaffirm Zelazny as one of fantasy’s most skilled practitioners.” Publishers Weekly. Horror fans know this, but, sadly, few others do. Snuff himself maneuvers among other familiars (a cat named Graymalk, a snake called Quicklime, etc.). Nine Princes in Amber: Book One (The Chronicles of Amber 1). To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. But for a vampire like him, it was suicide. Now, I kind of miss my nightly rounds with Snuff and Graymalk and the other characters. The whimsical narration and characters of this book slowly peel away as each chapter which is set on a different night in October, reveals increasing shades of darkness. Soooooooooooooooooo this was a group read I forced upon … This is at once one of the eeriest, and one of most immediate, horror novels of recent decades. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Everything changed for Ed that day in the fall semester when he got a letter from Holly, the girl he loved. Three things. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2017. While wallowing in his pain, he starts walking around his town in the middle of the night. Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020. The old Bike Hag needs to get hers!!! Please try again. An instantly recognizable gothic compliment of characters includes a mad doctor trying to reanimate a patchwork corpse with lightning, a werewolf named Larry Talbot and a Great Detective; who haunts the sidelines. To anyone who has not yet read it, I can only envy your opportunity to delve into the twisted story for the first time. Laymon's hero Ed Logan is brimming with anticipation for his second year at Willmington University. Snuff himself maneuvers among other familiars (a cat named Graymalk, a snake called Quicklime, etc.). "Openers" are contending with "closers," who want to keep the Elder Gods shut out. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Snuff recounts the day-by-day preparations as players size up the competition, gather their magical arsenals and make and break alliances. I had looked for this on my Paperwhite but couldn't get it in an ebook format. He thought she was 15. It's formatted October 1st through the 31st and some people traditionally read it a day or night at a time through the month of October. . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A Night in the Lonesome October is a novel by American writer Roger Zelazny published in 1993, near the end of his life. An outstanding example of truly original fiction.”, “This is pure brilliance . Due special praise here are the visceral truths of young adult life that Laymon plumbs in his characters. Search. Unlimited reading. There was a problem loading your book clubs. And then there's some slightly Cthulhu spice in there too. My 63 year old eyes adjust better to ebooks these days but this was easy on my eyes and well worth the journey. There are others out there in the night, roaming the streets, lurking in the darkness—waiting to show Ed just how different his world could be. Highly recommended. I certainly never realized Zelazny's fondness for Sherlock Holmes, Noir, Universal horror films, and H.P.Lovecraft until now. Lonesome Hero LONESOME HERO EBOOK AUTHOR BY CRAIG SIPE Lonesome Hero eBook - Free of R, Download Somewhere in the Night PDF eBook Download A Night In The Lonesome October … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2018. Reliable information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) is available from the World Health Organization (current situation, international travel).Numerous and frequently-updated … Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I had a great time with this book. Publication Date: October 1, … A Night in the Lonesome October (Book) : Zelazny, Roger : Loyally accompanying a mysterious knife-wielding gentleman named Jack on his midnight rounds through the murky streets of London, good … Seven Tales in Amber: Stories from the Chronicles of Amber Saga, The Doors Of His Face, The Lamps Of His Mouth. Narrator Snuff, a guard dog who performs complex thaumaturgical calculations in his head, has many duties: to keep various Things firmly trapped in mirrors, wardrobes, and steamer trunks; to accompany his master, Jack--he of the magical blade--on weird collecting expeditions into the graveyards and slums of Victorian London; and--for a single hour each night--discuss the day's goings-on in human speech. It was as if his whole world had changed in a second. A very good, well-written story about a young man roaming the streets at night and the bizarre and mysterious outcome. When I finished the final page I actually cheered with delight. . To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. But with his mind in chaos, can he bring any respite to this insanity? 2- Richard Laymon the best author EVER and no one writes like him. He fears nothing. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. What you think you know about vampires is wrong. They had better watch out, Laymon is already staking a claim' Northern Echo 'This is an author that does not pull his punches... A gripping, and at times genuinely shocking, read' SFX Magazine 'A terrifying collection of short stories that showcases the dark genius of a true master of the macabre' Books Magazine DREADFUL TALES: 'DREADFUL TALES knocks all other offerings for six and presents a consistent collection of tales, almost every one of which manages to shock, delight and horrify through numerous ideas, characters and situations... a breath of fresh air in the stale UK Horror climate... Gets my vote as the best of 2000 by a long chalk' Shivers Imagine the old Universal monster movies and throw in Jack the Ripper and a fabulous Sherlock Holmes, a few witches, sorcerers and talking animals and it's a recipe for a great novella. Alfred had to go against the Elders to bring lasting peace. It took me a while to really get into the book, but, the more I read the more I liked it. Heartbroken and restless, Ed strikes out late one night … This was worst book I ever read! Whatever it is, now it's awake. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Something went wrong. 'One of Zelazny's most delightful books: Jack the Ripper's dog Snuff narrates a mad game of teams to … Virtually destroyed by the news, Ed struggles to study and even to sleep. this book is … Our hero seems to be merry serial killer Jack the Ripper, and we also get Universal versions of Dracula, Frankenstein, etc. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? Some have come to slam them shut. Even the darker moments when bodies start turning up made me laugh a lot. 0 Ratings 25 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 3 Have read; This edition published in 1993 … . He's an oddity made up of random weird personality traits cobbled together. After almost thirty years of searching (having forgotten the book's title and author) I finally rediscovered 'A Night in the Lonesome October'! In all the best horror tales, the hero is not just menaced by nameless evil, but becomes inextricably involved with it. This was, by far, my least favorite of the three. The book is narrated by Jack the Ripper's talking dog, Snuff. But this brash neophyte is about discover true terror…. There are also famous historical figures such as Rasputin. "One of Zelazny's most delightful books: Jack the Ripper's dog Snuff narrates a mad game of teams to cause or prevent armageddon." The fashion in which Laymon insinuates these otherworldly elements into the otherwise normal world of his hero is brilliantly done, with Ed's distraught emotional state seeming to act as a catalyst. Night in the lonesome October. Your own neighborhood may not be safe as you think. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. So you don't relate or care much about them. Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014. It brilliantly connects quite different genres, from Sherlock Holmes, to Lovecraft, to romance, to the Universal Studios monster movies, and more, in a way which does justice to them all. With no plan or destination in mind he keeps walking and so begins a series of strange and often dangerous encounters. None of it is fleshed out which is consistent with everyone else we meet in this book. Needless to say, Ed becomes involved with these sinister figures, particularly a mystery girl who will change his life. If this sounds an unlikely plot, Zelazny is the master of taking the unlikely and making it entertaining. Snuff recounts the day-by-day preparations as players size up the competition, gather their magical arsenals and make and break alliances. This is an enticing tale of three youngsters in a small American town' Manchester Evening News 'Dean Koontz and Stephen King normally dominate this territory. First off, it’s narrated by a dog. It will be one that I anticipate revisiting every year for as long as I live. Narrator Snuff, a guard dog who performs complex thaumaturgical calculations in his head, has many duties: to keep various Things firmly trapped in mirrors, wardrobes, and steamer trunks; to accompany his master, Jack he of the magical blade on weird collecting expeditions into the graveyards and slums of Victorian London; and for a single hour each night discuss the day's goings-on in human speech. Please try again. None of the characters with the exception of Lois seem real, they are outlier composites that you'd never meet in actual life. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Please try your request again later. Look I get that this guy is into breaking limits society has imposed but it's one thing to break into a house and it's a whole other thing to fondle someone who he thought was an underage girl while she slept. It's all set in a curiously blank version of London and the surrounding countryside, the way it would look in a low budget movie whose production designer had never seen England. this book is unique; the premise, Zelazny's writing and the atmosphere conjured up are something very special indeed.”, “A geek fest extraordinaire with huge wit, warmth and intelligence.”, “An absolute gem – how can you not to like something written from the perspective of Jack the Ripper's super-intelligent dog?! Told from the point of view of Jack the Ripper’s dog Snuff, each of the 31 chapters in A Night in the Lonesome October is a diary entry for every night of October. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2015. The first edition of the novel was published in 1993, and was written by Roger … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2017. Some of the characters are ``openers,'' determined to open a magical doorway allowing the Old Gods to reoccupy the Earth; others are ``closers,'' equally resolved to keep the magical door nailed shut; and a few are involved yet stand outside the Game altogether. 1- I LOVE the title of the book. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2020, One of my favourite laymon books and I’ve read a lot of his stuff. After years of unprepossessing folderol--the wearisome Nine Princes in Amber retreads are depressingly typical--Zelazny bursts forth with, well, ``Victorian light supernatural fantasy'' just about covers it. Great stuff.' Whatever you make of Laymon's earlier books, this is one you should try' News International Lineone TRAVELLING VAMPIRE SHOW: 'If you are not already well acquainted with Richard Laymon, get to know him now. I did like Casey even though she doesn't make much sense. Zelazny manages to cleverly combine Jack (the Ripper), Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Frankenstein, and Dracula together with witches, werewolves, druids and many others in this amusing … Use features like … Over 1 million titles. I read it every October, one day at a time. Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2014. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2018. On his travels he runs into the mysterious Casey who, like Ed, roams the streets from dusk until dawn and together they find themselves both frightened by and drawn to the horror and mystery the streets have to offer after dark. The Lonesome Pilgrim THE LONESOME PILGRIM EBOOK AUTHOR BY ATUL?NANDA CAKRAVARTI, FREE [EBOOKS] THE LONESOME GODS DOWNLOAD Download A Night In The Lonesome October … Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. There's a problem loading this menu right now. It's a just a guy walking the streets at night and random things pop out. 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