Riverworld series - Philip Jose Farmer

stustaff · 06-11-2008, 06:47 AM

My Dad gave all of these books to me when i was 10/11 and i loved them reread them now 5 or 6 times.

Anyone else a fan?

Also anyone know if they are available as Ebooks anywhere?

Ta

HarryT · 06-11-2008, 08:45 AM

They do not appear to be available as eBooks.

RickyMaveety · 06-11-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stustaff

My Dad gave all of these books to me when i was 10/11 and i loved them reread them now 5 or 6 times.

Anyone else a fan?

Also anyone know if they are available as Ebooks anywhere?

Ta

No, actually, the exact opposite. Although, I'm willing to believe that it was more a matter of presentation. I read the first book, loved it until I got to the end. Cliff hanger of sorts .... and no second book available.

By the time the second book was available, I had forgotten most of the first. Had to read it again, then got to the end of the second book ... cliff hanger of sorts again.

I think I gave up when I had the same go-round with the third book. By that point, I was really pissed off with Mr. Farmer, and have never really forgiven him.

stustaff · 06-11-2008, 10:54 AM

You really should finish them Ricky great ending in the penultimate book!
The last one in the series is a little out of place however.

I just love the idea of being able to use any character from history in your book!

I also like how Dean Koontz used Elvis in his 'Odd Thomas' series.

RickyMaveety · 06-11-2008, 10:55 AM

Eh ... maybe ... I'd have to decide if it was worth reading all of them again. I'll wait until their all out in ebook format and then decide.

gnawingonfoot · 06-11-2008, 08:10 PM

I've only read the first one in the series, but I loved it and all of Mr. Farmer's other works that I've been able to get ahold of! Unfortunately his works are scarcely e-vailable. I wish Baen would pick up a few more rights to e-release his older books like they did with Strange Relations (which also includes The Lovers and Flesh).

astrodad · 06-14-2008, 10:51 PM

I've been thinking about giving these books a go, but now I am concerned that I won't be satisfied until I've read them all. Does each book really end that way?

RickyMaveety · 06-15-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jplumey

I've been thinking about giving these books a go, but now I am concerned that I won't be satisfied until I've read them all. Does each book really end that way?

Well, I can't speak for any further than I got. Anyone here get through them all ... .and was there EVER an ending??

GeoffC · 03-01-2009, 05:17 AM

Alas - Philip is no longer with us .....

January 26, 1918 – February 25, 2009

HarryT · 03-01-2009, 05:37 AM

I've read the entire series. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Dr. Drib · 03-01-2009, 08:32 AM

"To Your Scattered Bodies Go," the first Riverworld novel, won the Hugo award in 1971 for Best Sci-Fi Novel.

Farmer was a huge fan of pulp fiction and of Burroughs, and was granted permission by the Burroughs' estate to write a 25th official Tarzan novel.

The Riverworld concept can be traced back to the early days when he began writing.

Don

dschill · 03-01-2009, 03:24 PM

I also read these when i was younger i think my grandma gave them too me..

Pruitt · 03-02-2009, 12:23 AM

I've read them all 3 or 4 times now over the last 30 years or so. It's always been one of my favorite series.

Andybaby · 03-02-2009, 02:31 AM

this sounds interesting, didnt they make a really bad Movie or Mini Series with the same title and same concept? i think there was also an Alien who Died on Earth who was there too.

HarryT · 03-02-2009, 02:45 AM

I've not personally come across a movie version, but that's not to say that one doesn't exist.

06-11-2008, 06:47 AM	#1
stustaff Wizard Posts: 1,055 Karma: 2110 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Derbyshire UK Device: sony reader PRS505 and 600	Riverworld series - Philip Jose Farmer My Dad gave all of these books to me when i was 10/11 and i loved them reread them now 5 or 6 times. Anyone else a fan? Also anyone know if they are available as Ebooks anywhere? Ta

03-01-2009, 05:17 AM	#9
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Alas - Philip is no longer with us ..... January 26, 1918 – February 25, 2009 Last edited by GeoffC; 03-01-2009 at 06:08 AM.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	They do not appear to be available as eBooks.

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stustaff Wizard Posts: 1,055 Karma: 2110 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Derbyshire UK Device: sony reader PRS505 and 600	You really should finish them Ricky great ending in the penultimate book! The last one in the series is a little out of place however. I just love the idea of being able to use any character from history in your book! I also like how Dean Koontz used Elvis in his 'Odd Thomas' series.

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RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Eh ... maybe ... I'd have to decide if it was worth reading all of them again. I'll wait until their all out in ebook format and then decide.

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gnawingonfoot worthless joat Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bloomington, IN Device: eBookwise-1150, Handspring Visor Neo	I've only read the first one in the series, but I loved it and all of Mr. Farmer's other works that I've been able to get ahold of! Unfortunately his works are scarcely e-vailable. I wish Baen would pick up a few more rights to e-release his older books like they did with Strange Relations (which also includes The Lovers and Flesh).

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astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	I've been thinking about giving these books a go, but now I am concerned that I won't be satisfied until I've read them all. Does each book really end that way?

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've read the entire series. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,352 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	"To Your Scattered Bodies Go," the first Riverworld novel, won the Hugo award in 1971 for Best Sci-Fi Novel. Farmer was a huge fan of pulp fiction and of Burroughs, and was granted permission by the Burroughs' estate to write a 25th official Tarzan novel. The Riverworld concept can be traced back to the early days when he began writing. Don

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dschill Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 12 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	I also read these when i was younger i think my grandma gave them too me..

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Pruitt Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	I've read them all 3 or 4 times now over the last 30 years or so. It's always been one of my favorite series.

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Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	this sounds interesting, didnt they make a really bad Movie or Mini Series with the same title and same concept? i think there was also an Alien who Died on Earth who was there too.

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