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To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Riverworld Saga, Book 1

By: Philip José Farmer
Narrated by: Paul Hecht
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All those who ever lived on Earth have found themselves resurrected—healthy, young, and naked as newborns—on the grassy banks of a mighty river, in a world unknown. Miraculously provided with food, but with no clues to the meaning of their strange new afterlife, billions of people from every period of Earth's history—and prehistory—must start again.

Sir Richard Francis Burton would be the first to glimpse the incredible way-station, a link between worlds. This forbidden sight would spur the renowned 19th century explorer to uncover the truth.

Along with a remarkable group of compatriots, including Alice Liddell Hargreaves (the Victorian girl who was the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland), an English-speaking Neanderthal, a WWII Holocaust survivor, and a wise extraterrestrial, Burton sets sail on the magnificent river. His mission: to confront humankind's mysterious benefactors, and learn the true purpose—innocent or evil—of the Riverworld....

Winner of the Hugo Award

©1971 Philip José Farmer (P)2000 Recorded Books Science Fiction Thought-Provoking

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  • Hugo Award, Best Novel, 1972

"One of the most imaginative worlds in science fiction." (Booklist)
Fascinating Premise • Imaginative Worldbuilding • Excellent Narration • Thought-provoking Concept • Complex Storyline
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I first read this book quite a few years ago. The concept was certainly intriguing--everyone you know or know of from your lifetime or history is resurrected along the banks of a river that makes the Amazon look like spring runoff. I really enjoyed Sir Richard Francis Burton as the protagonist through the series and enjoyed appearances by other characters like Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) and Hermann Goering. How everyone reacts to conditions both more advanced that they had known during life and also more primitive makes for an excellent series.
I hope that we get the rest of these books in the near future and that the World of Tiers series comes about, too.

Riverworld!

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For the most part, a pretty solid story. The overt misogyny not only of the main character, but of the small things the narrator implies made it tough to finish though. Unsure if I'll pick up the rest of the series, if I do it'll be with credits.

A product of it's time for sure

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As a vehicle for a challenge presented to everyone who has ever lived…and some who haven’t! Riverworld is far ahead of all others. And who better to lead the way but the true life action hero (fir better or worse) Sir Richard Burton•••and I don’t mean the actor!

Well thought out and original story.

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Very repressing subject. Would not recommend it to anyone. The characters were not relatable. Book is too long.

Did not enjoy this book because it was very depres

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I chose this book for a couple of Reasons. It had very good reviews on good reads and I thought that the premise sounded very interesting.
However it turned out to be only mildly interesting because of the execution of the idea.
I can't put my finger on What the problem was but I only kept Reading because I had already purchased the second volume in the series.

Interesting premise But lacking somehow

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Very interesting start of a story. It introduces the premise but has no climax and resolution. Wish it was more complete on its own

Episode 1 of a series, no ending

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This is an interesting story with themes of dystopia and immortality. The only reason I don't give a 5 star rating is I am not compelled to go on in the series. One book is enough for now.

Good, original story

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A strange but well-mixed blend of genres that makes for an excellent read. A very interesting commentary on the effect contemporary culture has on society, morality, and the individual.

Worthwhile and Ecclectic

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Really very silly at times yet oddly interesting.
May have to continue onto the fabulous riverboat. Maybe.

Sort Of, kind of liked it.

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Excellent narration, interesting concept, and well written. The characters didn’t feel fully developed and the plot felt unfocused. A decent start to a series, I will check out the second book.

An interesting world

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