Riverworld series in order

Riverworld saga, book 2 unabridged the fabulous riverboat. Novels that are not on the known series arc do not contribute to this sequence e. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. Adapted from a series of novels by science fiction icon philip jose farmer, the madeforcable riverworld is set on a distant planet where famous historical characters are reincarnated in a young. Farmer often mixed real and fictional elements in his books, as epitomized by his wold newton series. The books explore interactions of individuals from many different cultures and time periods. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. His work focused on pulp heroes while also pioneering use of sexual and religious themes in the genre. Although it is about life after death, it is very much a science fiction novel. So the dark design brought the characters of the first two books together in various. Its the initial riverworld novella which preceded the series which incidentally works beautifully as a standalone work in fact, its so powerfully surreal and magical that the subsequent series might disappoint you, as it did me, along with a number of farmers most unforgettably deranged short stories, many of which sping from premises. Now, these adventures of riverworld have penetrated the great tower which rises from the amazing planets north polar seas and within it is the mighty computer which controls the resurrection of billions of human beings. Philip jose farmer 19182009 was an awardwinning science fiction author who wrote more than 70 novels. The dark design, the third book of the series, takes place somewhat after the first two.

Mark twain is tasked with finding a fallen meteorite and using its ore to build a massive riverboat. The riverworld series written by author philip jose farmer is comprised of 5books in total published between 1971 and 1983. The third novel in the classic and bestselling riverworld series. One day when matt is just about to propose to jessie, a terrorist comes. Riverworld is a fictional planet and the setting for a series of science fiction books written by philip jose farmer. Although this world may appear completely different to our own, the discworld novels explore a multitude of very human issues.

The discworld is the fictional setting of terry pratchetts most iconic fantasy novel series. The humans are left to their own devices and create tribal fiefdoms and succumb to brutal wars and raids. Riverworld the official philip jose farmer web page. Dune, foundation, the lord of the rings, the chronicles of amber and philip jose farmers riverworld saga the first volume, to your scattered bodies go, won the 1972 hugo award, and its not hard to see why. The complete riverworld novels riverworld series philip jose farmer on. From awardwinning author philip jose farmer comes his most famous science fiction work. Adapted from a series of novels by science fiction icon philip jose farmer, the madeforcable riverworld is set on a distant planet where famous historical characters are reincarnated in a young, attractive,and healthy form. Copypasting my comments from a thread a few years ago ringworld is a hard place to start. 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. There are no ores to make tools more advanced than paleolithic, so humans are incapable of getting to the other side of the. The premise, that every human who ever lived wakes. Riverworld and other stories book by philip jose farmer.

Did philip jose farmer go back and reedit the series in later years. The television series entitled riverworld is centered on the adventures and challenges of matt ellman and his girlfriend jessie. Large parts of the first couple books retell the events of various short stories mostly found in the flatlander and crashlander collections, iirc from the perspective of the mysterious puppeteers and. In this unique and daring fantasy adventure we travel to riverworld, a mysterious and treacherous land where every. We recently conducted a poll among visitors and the memory man series was voted the 8th most favourite series by all readers. Thirty billion people from throughout earths history have been resurrected along the great and winding waterways of riverworld.

Page 8 of 679 complete list of all book series in order. A movie for the sci fi channel, starring brad johnson, karen holness, emily lloyd, jeremy birchall, kevin smith, nikita kearsley and brian moore, based on the book series by philip jose farmer. 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. River of eternity 1983 an earlier version of riverworld. The fleet of worlds series has a lot going on that i suspect is only for people who have already read the ringworld books, and a bunch of the other stuff in nivens known space background.

He is noted for his use of sexual and religious themes in his work, his fascination for and reworking of philip jose farmer was an american author, principally known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. Adapted from a series of novels by science fiction icon philip jose farmer, the madeforcable riverworld is set on a distant planet where famous historical characters are reincarnated in a. Discworld reading order downloable guides sir terry. Riverworld is a science fiction film that aired on the syfy channel.

All humans that have ever been born are mysteriously restored to life with a body in its prime, and left to live in this world. It is the culminating achievement of the epochmaking riverworld series which has been pronounced the most daring, wideranging and speculative in the annals of science fiction. Riverworld is a fourhour television miniseries released on the syfy channel on april 18, 2010. Mark twain is tasked with finding a fallen meteorite and using its ore to build a massive. The final book, the magic labyrinth concludes the series, solves the mystery, ties. Its kind of a capstone novel to the known space universe as it existed at the time and includes a lot of existing elements and plot threads that require some familiarity with previous stories.

The theme of the riverworld series is probably most succinctly expressed in chapter thirtyone of the dark design by the character peter jairus frigate, philip jose farmers surrogate in the series. Riverworld is an artificial superearth environment where all humans and prehumans are reconstructed. He lives in singapore with his beautiful girlfriend jessie whom he loves so much. Includes the story, riverworld war, which is a chapter that was cut from the magic labyrinth. Tales of riverworld 1992 quest to riverworld 1993 the cover artist for these editions was don ivan punchatz. For example, one of the characters depicted in the first book of the riverworld series, to your scattered bodies go, is a tormented. To your scattered bodies go riverworld saga, book 1. 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.

I think ive learned more about history in the past two weeks reading the riverworld series than i did in the past three years since i graduated from college. Novels that are not required but add to the background are the long a. The fourth book in the riverworld series in the fourth and concluding volume of the riverworld series, literally every who has ever lived, including sir richard burton, mark twain, and herman goering, is resurrected along the banks of an enormous river on a mysterious planet. Promptly after, i order the other four in the series. Although it is about life after death, it is very much a. Riverworld audiobooks listen to the full series audible.

Most began life anewaccepting without question the sustenance provided by their. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He is best known for the riverworld series of books and the fanfavorite the world of tiers series. Riverworld saga, book 2 unabridged audiobook, by philip jose farmer. Fleet of worlds series a new arc about the main players in known space. Apr 18, 2010 riverworld is a science fiction film that aired on the syfy channel.

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. Riverworld tv movie 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In singapore, matt ellman tahmoh penikett, a war reporter, is about to propose marriage to his girlfriend jessie laura. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Question about philip jose farmers riverworld series. Riverworld the greatest literature of all time editor eric. In the gods of riverworld, sir francis burton and his band have challenged the mysterious leaders of riverworld and now control the mechanism that once held them. In the early 80s, berkley reissued the entire series with a new set of matching covers. Riverworld is a novel series by philip jose farmer detailing the adventures of humanity in a world reshaped into one long rivervalley. Nineteen years after winning the shasta contest, the first riverworld novel is finally published. The complete series list for riverworld philip jose farmer. In the fabulous riverboat, the second great novel in the riverworld series, the narrative focus. Gods of riverwold is the fifth and final chapter in philip jose farmers new york times bestselling classic sf series, riverworld.

With brad johnson, karen holness, emily lloyd, jeremy birchall. I distinctly remember from my original read that the cutoff date for the death of everybody on earth was 1983. Riverworld series in order philip jose farmer fictiondb. This novel was awarded the hugo award for best novel in 1972 and is the first book in the riverworld series. Matt is a journalist who reports about the progress of wars. The first 4 novels of the series constitute one story, while the fifth book is a sequel to the first story. Killed along with his fiance jessie laura vandervoort in a. Apr 18, 2010 the television series entitled riverworld is centered on the adventures and challenges of matt ellman and his girlfriend jessie. Riverworld is a scififantasy featurelength pilot episode for a series that was never produced. It is inside this giant tower that sir richard burton, alice liddell. 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.

Frigate explains that man is a creature stretched between animal and superman, with a superman being a man or woman. Farmer is best known for his riverworld series and the earlier world of tiers series. With strong world building techniques and character development, as well as a captivating plot, these adventurous stories are sure to appeal to many readers of all ages. Hugo awardwinning author philip jose farmer created one of sfs most mindblowing, critically acclaimed, and popular series of all time with the installments of his riverworld series. Bestselling author philip jose farmer crafted an sf landmark with his wildly imaginative riverworld series. The magic labyrinth is the most heralded science fiction event of recent times. Once there, he hopes to learn the secret of the mysterious tower that dominates.

The second entry in the riverworld series, the fabulous riverboat tells of a world where all of humanity has been mysteriously resurrected on the banks of one mighty river. When i was a wee lad discovering science fiction for the first time, i eagerly read and enjoyed all the most famous sf series. Riverworld is a fictional planet and the setting for a series of science fiction books written by. Riverworld is the second attempt by the syfy channel to create a tv series around the fantasyscience fiction novels by author philip jose farmer, with the first one being 2003s riverworld back when the channel was still the sci fi channel. In this third installment, much has transpired since earths denizens found themselves resurrected along the shores of a river 22 million miles long. Gods of riverwold is the fifth and final chapter in philip jose farmers new york times bestselling classic sf series, riverworld thirty billion people from throughout earths history have been resurrected along the great and winding waterways of riverworld. After being killed in an explosion, matt tahmoh penikett, tvs battlestar galactica, finds himself reawakened on an.

Im a big fan of david baldacci, and i absolutely love his amos decker. Characters from any point in history meet, interact and usually go to war in these great books. To your scattered bodies go, riverworld saga, book 1. To your scattered bodies go, the fabulous riverboat. Even if youve never tried a science fiction series before, if you enjoy adventure stories or fantasy fiction, you will probably enjoy larry nivens ringworld series. See the complete riverworld series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Order our the riverworld series short guide philip jose farmer 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.