To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld, #1)
by Philip José Farmer
To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer holds a well received rating of 3.94 out of 5, based on 22.7K reader ratings. First published in 1971. The book spans 220 pages.
About To Your Scattered Bodies Go
To Your Scattered Bodies Go is the Hugo Award-winning beginning to the story of Riverworld, Philip José Farmer's unequaled tale about life after death. When famous adventurer Sir Richard Francis Burton dies, the last thing he expects to do is awaken naked on a foreign planet along the shores of a seemingly endless river. But that's where Burton and billions of other humans (plus a few nonhumans) find themselves as the epic Riverworld saga begins. It seems that all of Earthly humanity has been resurrected on the planet, each with an indestructible container that provides three meals a day, cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, a lighter, and the odd tube of lipstick. But why? And by whom? That's what Burton and a handful of fellow adventurers are determined to discover as they construct a boat and set out in search of the river's source, thought to be millions of miles away. Although there are many hardships during the journey--including an encounter with the infamous Hermann Goring--Burton's resolve to complete his quest is strengthened by a visit from the Mysterious Stranger, a being who claims to be a renegade within the very group that created the Riverworld. The stranger tells Burton that he must make it to the river's headwaters, along with a dozen others the Stranger has selected, to help stop an evil experiment at the end of which humanity will simply be allowed to die. --Craig E. Engler
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Philip José Farmer |
| Published | 1971 |
| Pages | 220 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.94 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 22,741 |
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What genre is To Your Scattered Bodies Go?
To Your Scattered Bodies Go is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is To Your Scattered Bodies Go worth reading?
Based on 22.7K reader ratings, To Your Scattered Bodies Go has an average score of 3.94 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is To Your Scattered Bodies Go?
To Your Scattered Bodies Go has 220 pages.
Who wrote To Your Scattered Bodies Go?
To Your Scattered Bodies Go was written by Philip José Farmer. It was first published in 1971.
What is the ISBN for To Your Scattered Bodies Go?
The ISBN-13 for To Your Scattered Bodies Go is 9780345419680.0.
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