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	~~The anthology~~ '''''Heroes in Hell''''' is the first volume of its ], created by ]. The book placed eighth in the annual '']'' Poll for Best Anthology in 1987.<ref name=Locus/> "Newton Sleep" by ], originally published in ], received a ] nomination in 1986,<ref name=Nebula/> as well as placing 16th in its category in the Locus Poll.		'''''Heroes in Hell''''' is an anthology book and the first volume of its ], created by American writer ]. The book placed eighth in the annual '']'' Poll for Best Anthology in 1987.<ref name=Locus/> "Newton Sleep" by ], originally published in'' ]'', received a ] nomination in 1986,<ref name=Nebula/> as well as placing 16th in its category in the Locus Poll.

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	* "Son of the Morning" by ]		* "Son of the Morning" by ]
	* "Newton Sleep" by ] - originally published in '']''; nominated ] Best Novella 1986		* "Newton Sleep" by ] – originally published in '']'' in 1985;<ref name=contento/> nominated ] Best Novella 1986
	* "The Prince" by ] - originally published in ''Far Frontiers Vol. 4''		* "The Prince" by ] – originally published in ''Far Frontiers Vol. 4''<ref name=contento/><ref>''Far Frontiers, vol. 4'', Baen Books, January 1986, p.230</ref>
	* "A Walk in the Park" by ]		* "A Walk in the Park" by ]
	* "The Hand of Providence" by ]		* "The Hand of Providence" by ]
	* "Basileus" by ] and ] - originally published as a "special bonus" in the 1985 ] paperback edition of '']''		* "Basileus" by ] and ] - originally published as a "special bonus" in the 1985 ] paperback edition of '']''<ref name=contento/><ref>''Rhialto the Marvellous'', Baen Books, 1985 pb edition, p.223</ref>
	* "To Reign in Hell" by ]<ref></ref>		* "To Reign in Hell" by ]<ref name=contento></ref>

			==Reception==
			Reviewer Chuq von Rospach declared "The concept is silly," going on to say that "the plots are for the most part banal, and the characters are unsympathetic. The writing is simplistic and the continuity is questionable. In other words, they borrowed all of the worst parts of ] and forgot to include what makes it worthwhile."<ref>"OtherRealms Pico Reviews for April, 1986", ''OtherRealms'', volume 1, number 3, April 1986.</ref> ''The Encyclopedia of Hell'' states "Author ] created a unique underworld saga in her 1984 book, ''Heroes in Hell'', a witty novel that declares 'Nobody who is anybody went to heaven.'... weaves myth, legend, fact, and fantasy into a fascinating tapestry of underworld lore." {{sfn\|Van Scott\|1998\|p=162}}

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			* {{cite book \| last = Van Scott \| first = Miriam \| title = Encyclopedia of Hell \| page = 162 \| publisher = St. Martin's Press \| year = 1998 \| isbn = 0-312-18574-X}}
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	*<ref name=Locus>{{cite web \| url = http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Locus1987.html \| title = 1987 Locus Awards \| work = ] \| ~~accessdate~~ = 2011-07-13}}</ref>		*<ref name=Locus>{{cite web \| url = http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Locus1987.html \| title = 1987 Locus Awards \| work = ] \| access-date = 2011-07-13 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110805165505/http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Locus1987.html \| archive-date = 2011-08-05 }}</ref>
	*<ref name=Nebula>{{cite web \| url = http://dpsinfo.com/awardweb/nebulas/80s.html \| title = Nebula Final Ballots from the 1980s \| work = SFWA Nebula Awards \| ~~accessdate~~ = 2011-07-13}}</ref>		*<ref name=Nebula>{{cite web \| url = http://dpsinfo.com/awardweb/nebulas/80s.html \| title = Nebula Final Ballots from the 1980s \| work = SFWA Nebula Awards \| access-date = 2011-07-13}}</ref>
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1986 book by Janet Morris

Heroes in Hell

Author	Janet Morris, ed.
Language	English
Series	Heroes in Hell
Genre	Bangsian fantasy Shared world Fantasy
Publisher	Baen Books
Publication date	March 1986
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (paperback)
ISBN	978-0-671-65555-6
Followed by	The Gates of Hell

Heroes in Hell is an anthology book and the first volume of its namesake series, created by American writer Janet Morris. The book placed eighth in the annual Locus Poll for Best Anthology in 1987. "Newton Sleep" by Gregory Benford, originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, received a Nebula Award nomination in 1986, as well as placing 16th in its category in the Locus Poll.

In order of presentation, the anthology contains:

"Son of the Morning" by Chris Morris
"Newton Sleep" by Gregory Benford – originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in 1985; nominated Nebula Award Best Novella 1986
"The Prince" by C. J. Cherryh – originally published in Far Frontiers Vol. 4
"A Walk in the Park" by Nancy Asire
"The Hand of Providence" by David Drake
"Basileus" by C. J. Cherryh and Janet Morris - originally published as a "special bonus" in the 1985 Baen Books paperback edition of Rhialto the Marvellous
"To Reign in Hell" by Janet Morris

Reception

Reviewer Chuq von Rospach declared "The concept is silly," going on to say that "the plots are for the most part banal, and the characters are unsympathetic. The writing is simplistic and the continuity is questionable. In other words, they borrowed all of the worst parts of Thieves' World and forgot to include what makes it worthwhile." The Encyclopedia of Hell states "Author Janet Morris created a unique underworld saga in her 1984 book, Heroes in Hell, a witty novel that declares 'Nobody who is anybody went to heaven.'... weaves myth, legend, fact, and fantasy into a fascinating tapestry of underworld lore."

References

Van Scott, Miriam (1998). Encyclopedia of Hell. St. Martin's Press. p. 162. ISBN 0-312-18574-X.

"1987 Locus Awards". Locus. Archived from the original on 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
"Nebula Final Ballots from the 1980s". SFWA Nebula Awards. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
^ The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
Far Frontiers, vol. 4, Baen Books, January 1986, p.230
Rhialto the Marvellous, Baen Books, 1985 pb edition, p.223
"OtherRealms Pico Reviews for April, 1986", OtherRealms, volume 1, number 3, April 1986.
Van Scott 1998, p. 162.

v t e Works by Janet Morris
Science fiction novels	High Couch of Silistra The Golden Sword Wind from the Abyss The Carnelian Throne Dream Dancer Cruiser Dreams Earth Dreams Threshold Trust Territory The Stalk ARC Riders The Fourth Rome The 40-Minute War Active Measures Outpassge Target
Heroes in Hell	Heroes in Hell (book) Heroes in Hell (series)
Fiction	I, the Sun Medusa Warlord Kill Ratio Afterwar
Historical fantasy	Beyond Sanctuary Beyond the Veil Beyond Wizardwall Tempus City at the Edge of Time Tempus Unbound Storm Seed The Sacred Band
Short fiction	Raising the Green Lion Vashanka's Minion A Man and His God An End to Dreaming Wizard Weather High Moon Basileus Hero's Welcome Graveyard Shift To Reign in Hell Power Play Pillar of Fire Gilgamesh Redux Sea of Stiffs The Nature of Hell The Best of the Achaeans The Collaborator is Hell Moving Day Sea Change
Nonfiction work	Nonlethality: A Global Strategy Weapons of Mass Protection The American Warrior

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