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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
adventurous
Best SF ever, just aching to be adapted to a multiseason TV Series.
This was one of the better concepts for a sci-fi book I've come across in a while. Everyone who has ever died in the history of the world resurrected at the same time on an alien world. What could go wrong?
You could tell from the beginning that the author planned to write several sequels to this, and was pretty much using this volume to set the stage, but that's OK, I'm already hooked.
You could tell from the beginning that the author planned to write several sequels to this, and was pretty much using this volume to set the stage, but that's OK, I'm already hooked.
What a strange read. Part historical fiction, part religious polemic. This weird novel has famous historical figures resurrecting next to a river after they’ve exhausted their lives on Earth, only to find that the afterlife has been erroneously foreseen by every major religion that mankind has created. Nazis, Romans, and others from a more distant future interact and repeat all the moronic tendencies from life as we know it. The creation of new religions for this new existence, war, jealousies, and social strife all resurface.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
1972 Hugo Award winner
1972 Locus SF Nominated
Added to TBR 05/2013
Back in 2010 I saw Riverworld on the SyFy channel. It was a failed series and I was intrigued and interested in the story. 13 years later I finally read the book. There are several books in the Riverworld series and I found the first book interesting enough to check out the next books at some point.
1972 Locus SF Nominated
Added to TBR 05/2013
Back in 2010 I saw Riverworld on the SyFy channel. It was a failed series and I was intrigued and interested in the story. 13 years later I finally read the book. There are several books in the Riverworld series and I found the first book interesting enough to check out the next books at some point.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
3.0/5.0 stars
I don't know what to say about this book. It was interesting to read, but I almost did not finish it because of the weird and somewhat outdated way people were portrayed. Also, some of it was sort of historical, and I sadly am not smart enough to really be gripped by those implications. The science fiction portion of it kept me going, though. I am not sure if I will be continuing with it because I don't really connect with the main character, who is leading us along this journey through his eyes. A very cool premise, though. We will see.
I don't know what to say about this book. It was interesting to read, but I almost did not finish it because of the weird and somewhat outdated way people were portrayed. Also, some of it was sort of historical, and I sadly am not smart enough to really be gripped by those implications. The science fiction portion of it kept me going, though. I am not sure if I will be continuing with it because I don't really connect with the main character, who is leading us along this journey through his eyes. A very cool premise, though. We will see.