Inferno - Inferno, Bk 1 Author:Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle After his sudden death, science fiction writer Allen Carpentier finds himself by the shores of Hell -- a Hell visited once before by Dante Alighieri. This Hell has changed some, and Carpentier visits some places Dante missed, but where Dante mocked the denizens of Hell, and meekly followed as he was led, Carpentier shows pity and mercy to those ... more »he meets. With the help of a strange guide who wishes only to be known as Benito, he's determined to take control of the situation he finds himself in. We're treated to a delightful cast of characters, some from history and others from an imagined future world. This is a masterwork from the pen of two great authors, and it is not to be missed.« less