To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Riverworld Saga, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Paul Hecht
About this listen
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
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Critic reviews
The “River world” is a wonderful construct and reminded me of Ringworld or Rama. At one point I was hoping that this world was a Dyson Sphere but sadly not.
I will probably at some point read the rest of the books in this series but I’m not rushing into a decision.
Smothered a great idea in magical thinking
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Fantastic, there's nothing else quite like it
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One of my favourite books!
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absolutely fantastic
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Won't be reading on in the series.
Didn't really grip me this one
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missing the rest of the riverworld series
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An excellent story and narrated superbly.
Excellent storyline
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What did you like most about To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Riverworld Saga, Book 1?
I love the story itself, it's a great idea, ahead of its time. Engaging and unusual.What did you like best about this story?
The story is simple to begin with, people wake and are somewhere they don't expect, all people, any one who has died. But the story then looks at the human state, how we behave, good and evil and the spirit of adventure and ultimately our desire to know and to learn.I can't listen to this enough - I'm really sad the rest of the saga is not available. (Just get the books and read them, it's worth it
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. I could listen to this book on repeat!Any additional comments?
Please try and get the rest of the saga!I adore this story for many reasons
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Excellent storyline
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What made the experience of listening to To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Riverworld Saga, Book 1 the most enjoyable?
I've loved this book for many years - it is one of my very favourites and always makes me think.. "what would I do if I was there... oh... I am there, wonder what I AM doing?" :) It is one of those books that delivers a premise so unusual and profound that it will stick with you.What other book might you compare To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Riverworld Saga, Book 1 to, and why?
I have always thought that (the somehow often overlooked) author Edmund Cooper wrote several books that remind me of Scattered Bodies - particularly 'Seahorse in the sky', but also 'Transit' and the magnificent 'Overman Culture'.Obviously, Farmer's sequel, 'The Fabulous Riverboat' is a must read after this one and 'The Dark Design' (although I remember being less engaged with that one.
Other Farmer books might shock the reader expecting more of 'Scattered' but I particularly liked 'Strange Relations' - for the strong reader, Flesh and Blown are fascinating...
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Tricky, I love the initial scene of resurrection; but the ones that probably stick in the memory most are the 'awakening in the chamber', the 'giganthropes at the head of the river' and 'the dreamgum episode'.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Gwen dying, Goring's dreams.Any additional comments?
I greatly enjoyed the 'voice' - well done. Next one please - Riverboat. BTW - there was a film made of the book but it is not great :(Seriously, all SF fans should try this.
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