The Fabulous Riverboat (The Riverworld Series)

Author: Philip José Farmer

THE PLANET IS RIVERWORLD -, , A world of resurrection where every soul who ever lived is brought back to indefinite life – where death is a momentary inconvenience. A world of peace and the end of all fear? By no means. Among the billions clawing through warfare, slavery and violent aggression is Sam Clemens; alias Mark Twain. Sam’s dream is to build a Mississippi-style paddle….Read More

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