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Allen Carpenter, an unremarkable writer whose life slips into routine when he occupies a party, suddenly tumbles through the open window and awakens in a bewildering setting that turns out to be Hell. Confused and disoriented, he must confront his own sins and navigate the infernal realm to find a way out, embarking on a harrowing personal journey of redemption.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Larry Niven
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