| Heroes in Hell | |
| Author: | Janet Morris, ed. |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Heroes in Hell |
| Genre: | Bangsian fantasy Shared world Fantasy |
| Publisher: | Baen Books |
| Release Date: | March 1986 |
| 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:
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."[4] 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.'...[it] weaves myth, legend, fact, and fantasy into a fascinating tapestry of underworld lore."