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A review by rgrove
Flesh by Philip José Farmer
4.0
I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to read Philip Jose Farmer. Flesh comes with a lot of gossip about the sex in the book. I was expecting something entirely different than a well-written fantasy/scifi mashup where sex is definitely a big part of the plot, but not nearly as explicit as I had imagined.
The opening chapter is what will separate readers. The depiction of a community wide mythical sex ritual on the steps of a future White Hose will certainly challenge many readers to continue reading. But if you do, you will be rewarded with a tightly written story of a returning space explorers who find an earth that has become tribal. Farmer combines humor, horror, myth and engaging characters (some very strange) into a novel that is unique and quite weird.
This is one of my favorite 60's scifi novels out of the dozen I've read over the last few months. This cover of this vintage paperback is a perfect match for the story.
Highly recommended. But not for every reader.
The opening chapter is what will separate readers. The depiction of a community wide mythical sex ritual on the steps of a future White Hose will certainly challenge many readers to continue reading. But if you do, you will be rewarded with a tightly written story of a returning space explorers who find an earth that has become tribal. Farmer combines humor, horror, myth and engaging characters (some very strange) into a novel that is unique and quite weird.
This is one of my favorite 60's scifi novels out of the dozen I've read over the last few months. This cover of this vintage paperback is a perfect match for the story.
Highly recommended. But not for every reader.