Inferno

De: Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle

Narrado por: Tom Weiner

After being thrown out of 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 circles of Hell, led by Benito Mussolini, 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.©1976 Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A dazzling tour de force." (Poul Anderson)
"A fast, amusing and vivid book, by a writing team noted for intelligence and imagination." (Roger Zelazny)

A vain attempt to modernize a classic

I was surprised by how much I disliked this novel. Having read the 3 books written by Dante, and liking them very much, I found this book severely wanting.

The idea of modernizing Dante's idea is not without merit, but I do not think the authors were up to the task.

A great read

A very clever adaptation of Dante's Inferno. Very readable. Good plot development. A modern moral tale.

great retelling

this is a fun retelling of Dante's Inferno. Obviously has the same moral story of Dante but is much easier to digest. is a lot of fun to listen to and I highly recommend

I enjoyed this!

I enjoyed this tale. It follows two gents around Dante's circles of Hell as they try to make their way out. There is a grand moral tale building, but it's subtle and you don't see it coming (which is how I prefer my morality tales). And you feel good about the characters at the end.

interesting

It was a fun journey. Made me worry about the actions I have taken. Thinking deeper into what it might be like if it turns out I am wrong about religion.