This is an excellent stand-alone novel taking place in the 'Heroes in Hell' universe created by Janet and Chris Morris. Recommended. Kindle Edition
In hell, all souls believe they don’t belong there. To sweeten their torment, Satan offers the damned the illusion of escape. Job, the Ombudsman, has the bitter job of trying to be their advocate. If no soul gets saved, the illusion shatters, so Satan gives Job the almost impossible task: help a soul escape from hell. With the help of the poets Hart Crane, Emily Dickinson, and Ezra Pound, and through the magic of the Brooklyn Bridge, they seek to redeem the soul of Washington A. Roebling, the builder of the bridge. Bridge Over Hell (Heroes in Hell, #15)
This is the same review I posted on Amazon :)
There are books, and there are books. There are plots, and there are plots. Bridge Over Hell is one of the later. The plot is, well, complex, with surprises at every turn. You see parts of Hell that the series has never visited before.
And there's poetry. Hellishly beautiful poetry.
All of which doesn't really describe the book, but how do you summarize 100,000 words in a simple review? Simply, you can't.
This is the best Heroes in Hell novel. Seriously.
Kindle Edition Think you know all there is about Hell? Think again.
Old Hell, New Hell, A bridge that spins all the different bits together, mixes them up and spits them out like a broken jigsaw!
And into this tipsy-topsy world, we discover poor old Job - one of the most revered of suffering souls ever to walk the earth - (Who has now been doomed to Hell) has a task to complete. As Ombudsman, Job is Satan's problem solver, and what a pickle he has to sort out.
You see, those consigned to Hell, stay in Hell. And yet, Satan tasks Job to represent one Washington A, Roebling in an appeal against wrongful sentencing. No easy task, especially as Job has to turn to three famous poets, Ezra pound, Emily Dickinson, and Hart Crane to assist him. But not directly, oh no, THAT would make life too simple. And if there's one thing Satan doesn't like, its making life easy for his minions.
Through a series of adventures, each poet has to face their own fears, conquer their own demons, and complete their greatest work. Only then will they be in a position to contribute to Roebling's appeal.
What these adventures entail, and how all these threads are pulled neatly together, you'll have to find out for yourself>
If you love high adventure, romance, great humour, and hefty slices of deep and meaningful poetry, cleverly blended together...you'll love this story.
I suppose you want to know if I enjoyed it?
HELL YES! Kindle Edition His Satanic Majesty orders God's most tested soul, Job, omsbudsman of Hell, to represent Washington A. Roebling in his appeal of wrongful sentencing in Hell. Roebling, in life was the man responsible for overseeing the building of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, which caused the death of many of those who worked on the bridge, including Roebling himself. The very guilt of those deaths seems to have landed him in Hell where he is doomed to forever search for his faithful wife, Emily who is not with him in Hell.
Job, with the help of three famous poets, Ezra pound, Emily Dickinson, and Hart Crane, must all face thier inner demons and try to find if there is redemption enough in their hearts and souls for them to help Roebling escape Hell. Each poet must complete their magnum opus of verse in hell through a series of adventures in order to help Job find salvation for Washington Roebling. To add to the fun, Marilyn Monroe, recently fired from her job as Satan's secretary, is looking to find her own salvation in the form of helping Emily Dickinson find her new identity. The events take the reader though Hell's many timeless landscapes, from the shores of the New World as Cortes attempts to wrest golden riches from the natives, to the battle for Altaforte with Richard the Lion-Hearted. Even the Brooklyn Bridge takes on a life of its own as it is rebuilt in New Hell while Leviathan stirs below in the Sea of Sighs.
It is a fun, fast-paced read that will take you from the pits of Hell's despair and damnation to the pinnacles of Heaven's hope and salvation. A wild ride of action, adventure, poetry, and an exploration into the psyche of the characters and what their own personal salvation means as they all seek their own form of redemption in Hell. Kindle Edition Bridge Over Hell (Heroes in Hell) ...
Michael A. Armstrong
The Heroes in Hell books always amaze all the senses.
Bridge Over Hell is extremely well written, descriptive in a manner of perfection with exceptionally well crafted characters.
Adding some magic, the poets Hart Crane, Emily Dickinson, and Ezra Pound take this story to a whole new level.
Pure brilliance! Kindle Edition Bridge Over Hell (Heroes in Hell) (Kindle Edition)
This is a really great book that lets you look into the life of the dead Washington A. Roebling. With what opened the book I now have the desire to push a Volkswagen into lake, especially if its pink. I personally recommend reading this book especially if you wish to understand the Lawyers In Hell series. Very readable and entertaining. Kindle Edition
