Hell's Super

Circles in Hell, Book One

By: Mark Cain

Narrated by: Michael Gilboe

"If you like Christopher Moore or Tom Holt, read Hell's Super.... Hilarious!"

How can one damned handyman keep all of hell running when everything's always breaking, devils and demons plot against him...and he's terrible at fixing things?

Steve is hell's super, its handyman. Being Mr. Fixit to the underworld keeps him and his assistant, Orson Welles (yes, that Orson Welles), pretty busy, since things go on the blink all the time down there. No malfunction has ever created so much inconvenience, though, as the malfunction of hell's escalator, which leads from the pearly gates to the depths of Hades. What's worse: The breakdown appears to be sabotage.

Satan calls in Steve to investigate. But Steve is distracted these days. He's in love with Flo, a gorgeous, almost saintly figure who has come to hell by choice to ease the suffering of the damned. What's more, she seems to like him, but romance in hell? That could never be. Still, solving the mystery of the escalator could earn him some points with Satan, maybe even a chance with Flo. Or maybe not.

Hell's Super is the first volume in the satire/fantasy comedy series Circles in Hell. It has been compared to other works of "hell fiction" including The Screwtape Letters and Good Omens and to the paranormal humor of Tom Holt, Christopher Moore, and Douglas Adams.

©2013 Mark E. Cain (P)2015 Mark E. Cain

stick with it.

Hell's Super started off a little bland, but, after the first few hours I couldn't put it down. As we meet people from history, I started to get a sort of Roger Rabbitesque vibe(the movie, not the book which I haven't read). Gilboe's narration, which like the story, took time to grow on me, was fun and expressive and proved to be a perfect fit. Don't hesitate to give this one a chance. I will be eagerly awaiting the nexy audio adaptation in the Circles in Hell series! This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."

Awful Narration

Loved the concept and overall story, but the narrator was the worst! Terrible accents, flat delivery - ugh.

fun little diversion from reality.

Although the accents were abominable, the story was fun, and I give the narrator credit for trying. The story is reminiscent of Good Omens, especially with the silly infernal plot twists.

pretty good

Once you get past the obvious Christianity plug it's a great book. I would recommend it

good book. more about the characters than the plot

It was a good book. The plot is not very deep and easy to predict. However the characters are great as is the setting. Worth the read.