In Satan's Kingdom, an unhappy Gilgamesh hunts the demonic beasts of Hell alone, without his lifelong friend Enkidu, for they have parted ways following a disagreement. He joins Robert Howard and H.P. Lovecraft, travelling ambassadors for King Henry VIII, to subvert a plot by Queen Elizabeth, who plans to build a fortress at Hell's Exit. From well-known Authors to Queens and from famous doctors to heroes, Hell has them all. Essentially the same things they did before death.
Former rulers fight to rule.
Alcoholics drink like fish at the corner bar, and Gilgamesh hunts hell-beasts in the Outback. With entertaining insight into historical facts and strange twists of events, we see each character living his own version of hell and shudder at how similar to life some versions seem to be. With Silverberg's quick wit and entertaining style, he has created a hell that can't help but be amusing. Whether it's inner turmoil or outward sadness, each character is vividly drawn with humor and realism. With a cast of characters including H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Gilgamesh, and Dr. Schweitzer, to name a few, this is a truly entertaining read that suggests that maybe it just might be so funny in Hell after all.