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"A descent into Hell is the framing narrative and academia the vehicle, but the overt theme so far has consistently been the lies we tell ourselves, the motives behind them, and the lengths we will go to preserve them.
This is not an adventure novel, nor a fantasy; it is a classic-style allegory, clearly modeled with Plato and Dante in mind, but just as easily working in the same sphere as Bunyan or Lewis." — Nov 14, 2025 12:10PM
"A descent into Hell is the framing narrative and academia the vehicle, but the overt theme so far has consistently been the lies we tell ourselves, the motives behind them, and the lengths we will go to preserve them.
This is not an adventure novel, nor a fantasy; it is a classic-style allegory, clearly modeled with Plato and Dante in mind, but just as easily working in the same sphere as Bunyan or Lewis." — Nov 14, 2025 12:10PM
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
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“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
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“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it.”
― Monstrous Regiment
― Monstrous Regiment
Rob’s 2025 Year in Books
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