7

The protagonist is an alcoholic novelist who falls from a balcony and dies in the first few pages. He finds himself in Dante's Inferno where he goes through the levels of hell accompanied by a stoic figure. That's all I can remember. Any of this ring a bell?

0

1 Answer 1

16

This may be Inferno by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.

Description (slightly modified from Amazon's to avoid spoilers):

After being thrown out the window of his luxury apartment, science fiction writer Allen Carpentier wakes to find himself at the gates of hell. Feeling he's landed in a great opportunity for a book, he attempts to follow Dante's road map. Determined to meet Satan himself, Carpentier treks through the Nine Layers of Hell led by a guide, and encounters countless mental and physical tortures. As he struggles to escape, he's taken through new, puzzling, and outlandish versions of sin--recast for the present day.

The guide is later revealed to be

Benito Mussolini

1

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.