About the Author

Hugo award-winning author Philip José Farmer (1918-2009) was one of the great science fiction writers of the 20th Century, and the Riverworld books are generally considered his masterpiece. He lived in Peoria, Illinois.

Reviews

"[A] jolting conception, brought off with tremendous skill." --The Times (London) "Impressively imaginative and well-researched." --Evening Standard (London) "One of the most imaginative worlds in science fiction!" --Booklist