#riverworld — Public Fediverse posts

Just finished (re)reading Philip Jose Farmer's #Riverworld trilogy (in four parts). I read it as a young man and remembered it fondly.

It has not aged well. It is terrible in so many different ways. I do *not* recommend it at all.

The only reason I read it all the way through, was that I remembered a twist at the end that made an interesting existential point. It was there, but like the rest of the books it was just meh.

A waste of time, but also a nostalgic longing laid to rest.

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First edition hardcover of Gods of Riverworld. Resale shop find. $1!
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This is where I reminisce about a great role play experience I had many moons ago. One of my favorite experiences if I am honest.

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https://flintlocksandwitchery.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-great-campaign-experience.html?m=1

Wow. 1970s era UK editions of Riverworld (books 1-4). Not bad resale find for less than $5 for the lot!
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Resale shop find. Hardcover Book 4 of the Riverworld series. $2!
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My review of the novel "To Your Scattered Bodies Go" by Philip J. Farmer

Read my review at https://english.netmassimo.com/2023/06/26/to-your-scattered-bodies-go-by-philip-j-farmer/

I mean what the hell did they do to these books with these covers?
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Resale shop find. All five books in the Riverworld series. A real hodge podge of covers and formats. Very proud of the TYSBG early hardcover edition I found at Sally Ann! $9 to put together for the full set. The books are very hard to find resale and The Gods of Riverworld is extra hard. I just loved this series.
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Resale shop find. To Your Scattered Bodies Go. Hardcover. Looks like first edition book club. Amazing condition. $1.67.
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Resale shop find. Was missing The Fabulous Riverboat for years. Found it for $2.
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