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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 Fantasy Science Fiction Fiction Thought-Provoking Adventure

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Hugo Award, Best Novel, 1972

"One of the most imaginative worlds in science fiction." (Booklist)
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I enjoyed escaping into Riverworld. A little perseverance was needed to get through the first few chapters, but then I was hooked. As Book #1 of a series, I look forward to the next audio adventures of Richard Francis Burton

Terrific telling of an enormous adventure!

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the story of riverworld is one of my favourite sci-fi works. having read all the books this audio book was enjoyable. it is a shame the remaining 4 books in the tale are not available on audible.

missing the rest of the riverworld series

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If you've never enjoyed this series you're missing out. hope the next ones come soon

Fantastic, there's nothing else quite like it

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Excellent story. Good plot. Come on Audible put the rest of the series on audiobooks.

You can see why it's a Hugo winner.

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it was dated in the way it was written. a bit like watching an old black n white movie... but a good one. I think it could have been what inspired the matrix? or "edge if tomorrow" as it had these themes. but also a great delve into history and how differing cultures through time would react to each other. I can understand how it won such accolades as it would of been cutting edge at its time. worth a read and please audible... it's a trilogy so we would like the next 2. thanks

ERM! OK... it was dated, but... still enjoyable

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