Riverworld

The *Riverworld* cycle of science fiction novels by Hugo Award-winning author Philip José Farmer has long captivated readers with its audacious premise—the post-mortem resurrection of every human who ever lived along the banks of a seemingly endless river on an alien world. This concept, rich with philosophical potential and boundless narrative possibilities, has not only amassed a devoted following but has persiste…

Some classic works of science fiction literature have all the luck when it comes to screen adaptation. The most telling example is Frank Herbert’s *Dune*, which, across decades, has received three very different, yet interesting and mostly successful interpretations, each finding its own audience and critical regard. It is quite another matter for *Riverworld*, the cycle of five novels by Hugo Award-winning author P…