Inferno, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
Inferno, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
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Inferno

Author: Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle

Narrator: Tom Weiner

Unabridged: 5 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/02/2008

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

After being thrown out of the window of his luxury apartment, science fiction writerAllen Carpentierwakes to find himself at the gates of Hell. Feeling he'slanded in a greatopportunityfor a book, he attempts to follow Dante'sroad map. Determined to meet Satan himself, Carpentier treks through thenine circles of Hell, led by Benito Mussolini,and encounters countless mental andphysicaltortures.As he struggles to escape, he's taken through new, puzzling, and outlandish versions of sin recast for the present day.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Charles on February 15, 2021

Dante lite Pretty good take on Dante's inferno by two sci-fi greats. On his way through the circles of hell searching for a way out, Allen Carpentier mets some really interesting people as varied as Billy the Kid and Hammurabi. The identity of his guide Benny comes as a shock to Carpentier and a surp......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on June 07, 2016

Okay first a quick word for you who aren't interested in my "thoughts" on this book and it's predecessor. Not a bad read with "our hero" making his way through "Hell". Readable, well executed...enjoy. I must mention here that I have for many years (since becoming an adult Christian I suppose would be......more

Goodreads review by Keith on May 25, 2010

I first read this book as a young teenager, and enjoyed it tremendously. It is possible that if I had first read it today, I would only give it four stars... Allen Carpenter is a science fiction writer. After he dies in a drunken accident he wakes up in the "vestibule" of Hell, a Hell largely matchin......more

Goodreads review by Olethros on September 05, 2015

-Humor, ajuste de cuentas cariñoso y, a su manera, entretenido.- Género. Narrativa Fantástica. Lo que nos cuenta. El escritor de Ciencia-Ficción Allen Carpentier muerte al caer desde una ventana mientras hacía cosas imprudentes en una convención de Ciencia-Ficción. Cuando despierta, tras un tiempo apa......more

Goodreads review by fromcouchtomoon on December 14, 2015

omg, you guys, gnats are so annoying they're probably in hell. HAHAHAHAHA! And you know what else? Lawyers and ad execs are annoying, so they're probably in hell, too. AHAHAHAHA! And sci-fi writers are so pedantic and skeptical, I bet they wouldn't believe they were in hell until they investigated e......more