The last man, the three stigmata of palmer eldritch, riverworld, the city and the stars. Riverworld a jolting conception, brought off with tremendous skill. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the dark design. Riverworld is a scififantasy featurelength pilot episode for a series that was never produced.
The official philip jose farmer web page written about pjf. The first novel of riverworld covers deep waters, but its. And death, which had for years been temporary on the riverworld, becomes true and permanent. The books explore interactions of individuals from many different cultures and time periods. A page dedicated to philip farmers riverworld series. From awardwinning author philip jose farmer comes his most famous science fiction work. He tends to write books that are sort of old fashioned adventure story stuff. The possible subconscious source of philip jose farmers riverworld, by randall hagan. If you think about this for a few minutes, youll probably come up with all sorts of possibilities. When this book begins, it is about 30 years since resurrection, and burton has been friends with monat and frigate all this time. In this fourth entry in the saga, a great battle is brewing as extraordinary characters including samuel clemens, u.
Reissued to follow the syfy channel film of riverworld, this fourth book in the classic riverworld series continues the adventures of samuel clemens and sir richard francis burton as they. Riverworld is a fictional planet and the setting for a series of science fiction books written by philip jose farmer. The idea is that people from all throughout time end up in this world i dont know. I tracked down a copy of river of eternity and read it in one day. Its difficult to say exactly what constitutes the essential riverworld series. As in any longrunning, multi book series by a modern author, the prose in this one needs a good copy editor. Answer a few quick questions and this website will automatically write a story or blurb for you using your keywords. Further suggestions might be found on the articles talk page. This is an awesome book which was brought to my attention via the nerdy show book club hosted by the members of the nerdy show podcast. As it is, the movie isnt retelling the book, its just loosely based on it. To your scattered bodies go is the hugo awardwinning beginning to the story of riverworld, philip jose farmers unequaled tale about life after death. What he and his followers do to get there is anything less than savory. Riverworld series of novels and winner of the award, which obviously meant nothing to the morons who crushed farmers ideas under flatfooted filmic.
This novel was awarded the hugo award for best novel in 1972 and is the first book in the riverworld series. The story was chronicled in four previous volumes, and is now concluded in gods of riverworld. Oh yeah, you know if you have read the very creative series of books by mr. This fifth book seems like an afterthought, as the earthlings, having taken over the tower stronghold and solved the mystery of riverworld, now try to uncover a mysterious renegade in the tower and mix it up with a bunch of cartoonish characters. Riverworld and other stories ebook by philip jose farmer. Farmer was not originally planning to write a fifth book in this series, but, by his own admission, he left a few loose ends after the fourth book and needed to tie them off. Riverworld suffers from a slowmoving current popmatters. Riverworld is a fictional planet and the setting for a series of science fiction books written by. I included a few examples from movies and books, just for your reference. Question about philip jose farmers riverworld series. The third book of the riverworld series kindle edition by farmer, philip jose. But when hes entangled in a brutal clash between states, he discovers that some are slow to let go of the ideas that ruled them on earth. His big idea of riverworld may have set the bar too high. Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons.
The fifth book of the riverworld series ebook written by philip jose farmer. Aug 31, 2017 the dark design riverworld saga by philip jose farmer 1977the plot thickens as two opposing groups race to the source of the millionmile river. Sadly, this does not live up to farmers work but on its own terms, its pretty impressive. Riverworld is a fourhour television miniseries released on the syfy channel on april 18, 2010. Farmer, that there are ideas and story snipets from the book, but i couldnt of imagined. This one begins long before the day of the great shout and like farmer he takes someone elses original ideas and has his own explanations for what really happened. In this unique and daring fantasy adventure we travel to riverworld, a mysterious and treacherous land where every human who died between the years 99,000 bc and 2,200. Gods of riverworld audiobook by philip jose farmer. I have always thought that the somehow often overlooked author edmund cooper wrote several books that remind me of scattered bodies particularly seahorse in the sky, but also transit and the magnificent overman culture. The first novel of riverworld covers deep waters, but its a rough ride. The fabulous riverboat book 2 and to your scattered bodies go book 1. To your scattered bodies go, riverworld saga, book 1.
A few months ago, i received three omnibus books collecting philip jose farmers award winning riverworld series from the nice folks at tor. After reading a number of slow and difficult new wave books its a pleasure to be into a streak of well written, exciting and unpretentious books that genuinely seek to entertain. To your scattered bodies go gateway essentials book 1 ebook. Based on the riverworld books by philip jose farmer, the madefortv film is a reboot of the aborted scifi channel riverworld television series, of which only the pilot episode was produced. To your scattered bodies go gateway essentials book 1. The story of riverworld begins when 36,006,009,637 humans, varying from the first homo. By the fifth book, the gods of riverworld, the story has become almost entirely. The drugs and free love ideas of the book do date it a bit, but they are not too pronounced, so i can live with them. What other book might you compare to your scattered bodies go, riverworld saga, book 1 to, and why. The first two books were very good actionadventure science fiction novels. The dark design riverworld saga by philip jose farmer 1977. Ive never heard of this author or the riverworld saga before and i have to say that it was a great read.
Same very good ideas whole lore is superior to many more modern screen writes shame there is no follow up. With brad johnson, karen holness, emily lloyd, jeremy birchall. The book is a little slow in the beginning as it needs to build relationships set up the plot. So, i spent the past couple of months ploughing through philip jose farmers riverworld books and boy am i glad im finished for those who dont know, the books suppose that the entirety of humanity from 00 b. I have read few sci fi novels that have tapped my imagination as much as farmers the gods of riverworld though it is the last book in the riverword series, it is still a excellent book by itself. Riverworld the greatest literature of all time editor erics. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Gods of riverworld riverworld 5 by philip jose farmer. The fabulous riverboat continues the series following an authors quest to build a vessel that will take him to the end of the river. Riverworld and other stories 1979, a collection of farmers short fiction. This volume includes the novelette riverworld, along with two additional riverworld tales and ten other short stories, all strange, clever, and profound. Jerry house mentioned that an early draft of philip jose farmers epic riverworld novels was published back in the 1980s. Its a shame it never became a television series with the scope of, say game of thrones season 1. The humans are left to their own devices and create tribal fiefdoms and succumb to brutal wars and raids.
When reading riverworld, i believe i can some up the book using a idea. Plot in the year 2009, a meteor shower above earth claims the life of american astronaut jeff hale brad johnson. I recommended it to a old college buddy who lives in another state but he couldnt get the books. The fabulous riverboat the second book in the riverworld series resurrected on the lush, mysterious banks of riverworld, along with the rest of humanity, samuel langhorne clemens a. Gods of riverworld 1983 is a science fiction novel by american writer philip jose farmer, the fifth and last in the series of riverworld books. However, once it becomes engrossingand it doesthe sense of adventure that was prevalent in the first book comes back in force. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gods of riverworld. The premise is unique and very interesting, the author does a lot with it. It has 100 more young adult writing prompts in addition to the ones on this list, plus hundreds of other master plots by genre, dialogue and character prompts, and much more. List of religious ideas in science fiction wikipedia. Id heard rumors about this book, but until jerry jogged my memory, id forgotten all about it making river of eternity a truly forgotten book in this case. The riverworld series stumbles to the finish line in a handful of painful, limping steps. Riverworld is an artificial superearth environment where all humans are reconstructed.
There are also some comments by farmer on the article. There were not many new ideas, the hero was unlikeable and the end, in my opinion, quite flat. Riverworld suffers from a slowmoving current dan heaton. To your scattered bodies go riverworld saga, book 1. I liked the first book to your scattered bodies go, but this was less good. In the second book, we followed the story of mark twain. Hagan speculates that farmer was influenced by sir ricard francis burtons book, the kasidah of haji abdu elyedzi, while writing to your scattered bodies go. This is the 1st riverworld book and probably the best at least in terms of originality.
Ymmv, a lot of people think the series went downhill, but i still enjoyed it all the way through. Im already working on the second of the books in the series. Often religious themes are used to convey a broader message, but others confront the subject headoncontemplating, for example, how attitudes towards faith might shift in the wake of everadvancing technological progress, or offering creative scientific explanations for the apparently mystical events related in religious texts. Because of this, the plot drags on as we pause far too long, for the characters to psychoanalyse themselves or one another. Nevertheless, the idea of humanity resurrected and the hunt for the reason is still intriguing to me and i guess ill have to continue with the series.
That is why i bought it and read it and then all the rest. And while the plot fails to live up to the promise of such a great idea, the social. I can assure you then you have some idea of what it is like to live on the river world. See the complete riverworld series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. To your scattered bodies go riverworld saga, book 1 philip jose farmer on. For the contribution history and old versions of the redirected article, please see its history. Science fiction will sometimes address the topic of religion.
To your scattered bodies go is the first of the riverworld series of novels and winner of the award, which obviously meant nothing to the morons who crushed farmers ideas under flatfooted filmic heel in riverworld. Here are some plot starters for your next edgeofyourseat project. In a connecticut yankeestyle plot, clemens uses nineteenthcentury technology to. Part of this is due to another great reading by paul hecht, who uses just the right smattering of accents for the. Imagine that every human who ever lived, from the earliest neanderthals to the present, is resurrected after death on the banks of an astonishing and seemingly endless river on an. This study guide consists of approximately 11 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the riverworld series. Philip jose farmers riverworld series grows tedious. If thats acceptable to you, this might be an interesting movie for you. Jul 14, 2010 this riverworld reboot improves on the 2003 version, but thats no grand achievement. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The dark design is the third book in the epic riverworld saga, in which almost all of humanity has been resurrected on a strange planet along the shores of a river 22 million miles long. Riverworld s omnipotent leaders must finally be confronted, and the renegades of riverworld led by the intrepid sir richard francis burtonwill control the fantastic mechanism that rules them. Riverworld 5 book series was brilliant, something i remember as part of my teens just as much as the music of alice cooper or hawkwind. This book concludes the chronicles of the adventures of such.
Best sellers help new releases gift ideas gift cards home. There are a number of useless scenes and meaningless dialogues. Gods of riverworld by philip jose farmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The dark design riverworld saga does not reach the literary heights of the first book, but then, follow up books seldom do. What would have made to your scattered bodies go, riverworld saga, book 1 better. The concept of the riverworld is great, and the story and characters in the first book are interesting and appealing with a dark humor. The dark design is book three out of five and ill just have to grit my teeth and read the rest anyway, because i dont leave series unfinished. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the dark design. Pretty simple, the main character is sir richard francis burton a real life explorer who spent much of his life searching for the nile and he forms and leads a party that includes a neanderthal, an alien, and alice from. Most science fiction is a modern reworking of the romance quest, in which, traditionally, character. The riverworld saga is a set of four books, but it is really a single story.
Riverworld by philip jose farmer this is a collection of philip jose farmer stories including the title novelette and a couple of other riverworld stories, along with different stories and an essay about riverworld from his long career. To your scattered bodies go, the fabulous riverboat. This is stupid i wanted plot twist for my book i aint using some sort of plot twist from a movie all my fellow dweeb readers wont like that. It was loosely based on the hugo awardwinning riverworld saga by philip jose farmer. It uses the settings and some plot ideas of the book, but with changes to make sure that main stream audiences wont be put off. Sir richard francis burton, 19th century writer and adventurer li po, 8th century chinese poet. Although it is about life after death, it is very much a science fiction novel. The riverworld series by philip jose farmer posts facebook. Does anyone read the riverworld series by philip jose farmer anymore. This book, first in the riverworld series, was a hugo award winner, which im slowly making my way through. Three stories of a world shared by resurrected humans from all times and placesplus ten more tales by the hugo awardwi. Some of the ideas are broad, and some are more specific.
I enjoyed riverworld 14 at least, though its not the kind of series that left me scrambling for the next book. Immediately download the the riverworld series summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the riverworld series. My favourite 2nd hand bookshop is full of books by philip. It really was quite imaginative, so much so that when i reached about 70% where he wrote.
Someone wants to destroy the countryplanetuniverse and must be stopped. Does anyone read the riverworld series by philip jose farmer. The fifth book of philip jose farmers riverworld cycle begins a few weeks after the supposed final resolution and revelations. It took me all of the first page to want to read the rest of the book. Scattered bodies story in a nutshell is that every single person whos ever lived on earth, from prehistoric times up. I am reading an eversion of the riverworld books for the first time in thirty years and enjoying them as much as i did back then. Imagine that every human who ever lived, from the earliest neanderthals to the present, is resurrected after death on the banks of an astonishing and seemingly endless river on an unknown. The motivations of alien intelligences operating under ultraethical motives are explored. It was reprinted in 1998 by del rey under the title the gods of riverworld. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
For film i would have cut lots of side plot to make the film more. The dark design riverworld book 3 by philip jose farmer book 3 in the riverworld series, the dark design, is a complete departure from the previous two volumes. The discussion was closed on 3 may 2017 with a consensus to merge. Select from a variety of genres including romance, mystery or teen vampire. It is a long and tiring novel that is entirely buildup with no climax, nor any promise of a forthcoming climax. Years ago i was in a bookstore looking for a book to read and i read on the back of the first riverworld book you are in this book. Instead of focussing on the groups of humans and cultures who might have worked together to figure out why they were there and establish a safe society, this book. The idea is that everyone who ever lived is resurrected on a planet with a huge river.
One man makes it inside the mysterious tower, but no one knows what becomes of him. In addition to the five riverworld novels, the riverworld setting is prominent in river of eternity 1983, an attempt by farmer to recreate the original riverworld story, i owe for the flesh, which won a contest in the 50s but was lost before it could be published. I own a used set and our son is now reading them and finding the series fantastic. Read riverworld and other stories by philip jose farmer available from rakuten kobo. The third book of the riverworld series ebook written by philip jose farmer. Riverworld is an artificial superearth environment where all humans and prehumans are reconstructed. In a sidebar on page 32, if you wish to check and have the book handy preceding unsigned comment added by 68.
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