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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to another level and has Satan basically explain through the whole journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion, and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters, since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.

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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to another level and has Satan basically explain through the whole journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion, and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters, since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.endure, and even nihilists [[TheAntiNihilist with more positive takes on cosmic insignificance]] might find it rings a bit hollow.
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to another level and has Satan basically explain through the whole journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters, since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.

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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to another level and has Satan basically explain through the whole journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion illusion, and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters, since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to another level and has Satan basically explain through the whole journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.

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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to another level and has Satan basically explain through the whole journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters matters, since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to another level and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.

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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to another level and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to [[UpToEleven another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.

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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to [[UpToEleven another level]] level and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to [[UpToEleven another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.


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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to [[UpToEleven another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as incredibly difficult to endure.
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to [[UpToEleven another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure.

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to [[UpToEleven another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a nihilist the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure.

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to [[UpToEleven another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to [[UpToEleven another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] nihilist the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!
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--> ''I went musing away, saying to myself, "he must have read my thoughts when I was minded to ask him if I might tell what happened last night. [Forty-Four] called back from far up the stairs'':
--> '''Forty-Four''': [[IHeardThat I did!]]
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--> ''I went musing away, saying to myself, "he must have read my thoughts when I was minded to ask him if I might tell what happened last night. [Forty-Four] called back from far up the stairs'':
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'''Forty-Four''': [[IHeardThat I did!]]
* HoYay: Though considering the time it takes place on it may be justified.
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes AuthorTract to [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract AuthorTract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head, not that it matters since the reality you made is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head, head - not that it matters since the reality you made up is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic expansion, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head, not that it matters since the reality you made is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic expansion, scheme of things, that free will is an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head, not that it matters since the reality you made is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic expansion, that free will is a illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head, not that it matters since the reality you made is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic expansion, that free will is a an illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head, not that it matters since the reality you made is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic expansion, that free will is a illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head, not that it matters since your reality made is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!

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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic expansion, that free will is a illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head, not that it matters since your the reality you made is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: It's a book where Mark Twain takes Author Tract [[UpToEleven to another level]] and has Satan basically explain through the whole Journey how the human race are a bunch of bastards who don't matter at all in the cosmic expansion, that free will is a illusion and reality might as well just exist inside your head, not that it matters since your reality made is crappy and insignificant. Really, for anyone who isn't a [[StrawNihilist nihilist]] the book will come off as a incredibly difficult to endure. Even Creator/HPLovecraft comes off as idealistic compared to this!
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* CrowningMomentOfFunny: August isn't convinced No. 44 is ''really'' a telepath, and everything the stranger says just ''coincidentally'' matches what he's thinking.

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* CrowningMomentOfFunny: SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: August isn't convinced No. 44 is ''really'' a telepath, and everything the stranger says just ''coincidentally'' matches what he's thinking.
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* CrowningMomentOfFunny: August isn't convinced No. 44 is ''really'' a telepath, and everything the stranger says just ''coincidentally'' matches what he's thinking.
--> ''I went musing away, saying to myself, "he must have read my thoughts when I was minded to ask him if I might tell what happened last night. [Forty-Four] called back from far up the stairs'':
--> '''Forty-Four''': [[IHeardThat I did!]]
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: The AnimatedAdaptation, which features heavy NightmareFuel.

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The AnimatedAdaptation, which features heavy NightmareFuel.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: The AnimatedAdaptation, which features heavy NightmareFuel.

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: The AnimatedAdaptation, which features heavy NightmareFuel.NightmareFuel.
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* HoYay: Though considering the time it takes place on it may be justified.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: The AnimatedAdaptation, which features heavy NightmareFuel.

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