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Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez

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In Gil's All Fright Diner, did you enjoy ...

... the irreverent, laugh-out-loud humor and quirky supernatural hijinks?

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett

If the banter between Duke and Earl, their bumbling monster-hunting, and the offbeat humor of Gil's All Fright Diner made you smile, you'll love Good Omens. Aziraphale and Crowley, an angel and a demon, scramble to avert the apocalypse in a story brimming with witty dialogue, absurd situations, and a comic tone that never takes itself too seriously.

... the blend of supernatural chaos in a small-town setting?

John Dies at the End by David Wong

If you enjoyed the way Gil's All Fright Diner mixes small-town weirdness with relentless supernatural threats—zombies at the diner, spectral dogs, and all—the bizarre happenings in John Dies at the End will grab you. David and John face eldritch horrors and reality-bending strangeness in their nowhere town, all with a genre-savvy, irreverent approach.

... the mash-up of monsters, bureaucracy, and deadpan absurdity?

The Rook by Daniel O’Malley

If you loved the way Gil's All Fright Diner throws together vampires, werewolves, and zombies with a shrug, The Rook offers a similarly wild ride. Myfanwy Thomas wakes up surrounded by bodies and discovers she's part of a secret government agency protecting Britain from supernatural threats—think eldritch horrors, monster infestations, and dryly hilarious paperwork.

... the irreverent anti-hero thrown into bizarre, dangerous adventures?

Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis

If Duke’s rough-around-the-edges attitude and Earl’s reluctant heroism were highlights for you in Gil's All Fright Diner, you’ll appreciate Michael McGill: a burned-out PI tasked with finding a lost book for the U.S. government. His journey across America is packed with weirdness, offbeat characters, and plenty of snark.

... the off-kilter worldbuilding filled with playful supernatural logic?

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

If you found yourself charmed by the way Gil's All Fright Diner treats magic and monsters as just another part of everyday life, The Eyre Affair will delight you. Thursday Next lives in a world where literature is policed by detectives, time travel is routine, and villains jump into classic novels. The world is strange, yet matter-of-fact, and packed with sly, whimsical details.

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