Review: A chance in Hell
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 24, 2011
Imagine you are in Hell, sitting at a desk and taking an exam, as the Devil himself watches over you. Here, Hell is what you think and dream it to be, and the Devil is just as crafy as reputation claims. I really enjoyed this metaphor of there being one more test, one more chance to outwit the Devil at his own game, and one more chance to prove yourself, one way or the other.Life is full of choices, and this short story is about the chance and the choice to become something better than you are, or failing the test and dooming yourself to give the Devil his due time and again. I always enjoy a story where that divine spark of hope shines, even in the most ignoble of people. And here, in this smart and thoughtful story, there was really a nice feeling to that idea of redemption being within reach, even when Death has put you in a place where there is very little hope.