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Infinite Story is a novel published in a blog by Luis Carlos de la Garza and updated once per week, since November 8, 2012. It’s a comedy story about a man’s soul trapped in Hell for eternity. The author claims that he will keep writing it for as long as he is physically capable.

Narrator
The narrator of Infinite Story is aware of its role as an omniscient narrator, which he exploits to his advantage, like fast-forwarding through scenes he deems boring. He often addresses the readers by momentarily ignoring the action and starts talking about topics related to souls after death. The most recurring is the effects of souls not having bodies and how that affects how their senses work and the way they understand their environment. The narrator also makes random comments from time to time in an attempt to be humorous.

Joe
The main character of the story is simply called Joe. He is theorized to be a Natural Resident of Hell (“Natural” for short) in Chapter 4, which means he was a baby that killed his mother as a result of his birth and died soon after, making him a murderer with no knowledge of anything, so his soul reaches hell without having experienced life. His state of total ignorance allows him a totally unbiased observational skill and a train of thought not restricted by human paradigms.

Hell
Hell in the Infinite Story is simply an infinite-sized place where the souls of the dead gather, with no particular meaning or religious attachment. This Hell is divided in several levels which Joe explores through the story. Every level has a different type of layout, generates different sorts of torment and requires different talents in order to escape from it.