A Short Stay in Hell
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Narrated by:
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Sergei Burbank
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Steven L. Peck
About this listen
An ordinary family man, geologist, and Mormon, Soren Johansson has always believed he'll be reunited with his loved ones after death in an eternal hereafter. Then, he dies. Soren wakes to find himself cast by a God he has never heard of into a Hell whose dimensions he can barely grasp: a vast library he can only escape from by finding the book that contains the story of his life.
In this haunting existential novella, author, philosopher, and ecologist Steven L. Peck explores a subversive vision of eternity, taking the reader on a journey through the afterlife of a world where everything everyone believed in turns out to be wrong.
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- Callum w.
- 20-10-22
Great story.
Would love for this to be a movie. Would be a great watch for sure.
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- Zazafraz
- 18-08-24
Terrifying and frustrating, in a good way.
A scary, understandably frustrating yet fascinating story meant to frustrate, confuse, yet open up hope. I think it’s fair that the cruelty of some characters, and the affection for others, is fitting of humanity. One of those questions to which you get no answers. You must interpret it on your own, and try to understand the powerlessness and agony of the characters. And learn to accept, the answers must be made within.
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- russ
- 23-10-22
gave me anxiety, congratulations
as a vertigo sufferer it gave me anxiety, a bit like murderbot (same reader? + similar tone) but horror, interesting story
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- NT
- 14-08-24
A thoughtful short read.
A very interesting concept and with some dark humour thrown in. It’s existential and theoretical, making you really think. My only criticism would be is that I would have preferred it to have a bit more of a conclusive ending (just my preference), and that the theme of Zoroastrianism which features heavily in the beginning was somehow carried through as it seemed to be forgotten. With the recording there are points where it is very obvious one sentence has been recorded separately and cut in every now and then.
However, I did enjoy this and have recommended it to a few people already.
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- Victoria Robinson
- 16-09-22
Unexpected with layers
absolutely loved this book, I've listened to it 3 times now. Well read with clarity and a nice pace. The way it is written wraps you up in the story which is brilliant, fresh and thought provoking. Just disappointed there is not more books by this author!!!
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- Hannah
- 23-01-24
What an unusual concept
I love books about hell and hearing peoples different versions of what they think it will look like and this was well up there, so good for such a short listen. Loved it
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- Kathryn E. Goldin
- 07-09-24
Does what it says on the tin and really well!
Imagine hell as a library seemingly without end where finding the book of your life is the Sisyphean task to end your stay. Allegorical and visceral story about the purpose of life, love and humanity packed into a very short and punchy book, peppered with humour and despair.
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- Derfel C
- 21-06-20
Brilliant, unexpected and makes you think
I love short stories like this; it's so different and uim35$wdr56g!+1rty9nn you will understand this if you read the story, somewhere there is a correct and complete version of this revie
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- Jolaade
- 20-08-24
It just works beautifully
I wish it were longer but that may be a cheeky thing to say considering
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- Mark
- 16-07-24
A specific, terrifying sort of horror
A short listen, but a very enjoyable one.
A subtle sort of horror.
Well read.
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