Philip José Farmer 4 Book Bundle, Riverworld and World of Tiers

This Philip José Farmer 4 book bundle brings together three Riverworld novels and The Maker of Universes, a World of Tiers novel, in vintage mass market paperback editions.

Three books have attractive illustrated covers with light handling wear, while The Dark Design is a reading copy with noticeable staining, darkened page edges, and heavier wear.

In the Riverworld novels, humanity awakens after death along the banks of a vast river on a mysterious planet, where historical figures must discover who brought them there and why. The Maker of Universes follows Robert Wolff into a strange universe of multiple worlds, extraordinary beings, and dangerous adventures.

Details

• Item: Four vintage science fiction books sold together as one bundle
• Title: To Your Scattered Bodies Go; The Fabulous Riverboat; The Maker of Universes; The Dark Design
• Author: Philip José Farmer
• Illustrator: Not confirmed 
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Corporation and Ace Books
• Publication Year: Copyright dates of 1971, 1971, and 1965 for the first three books. The Dark Design copyright 1977.
• Edition and Printing: To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Berkley Medallion edition September 1971, fifteenth printing. The Dark Design, Berkley edition July 1978, sixth printing. Remaining printings: Not confirmed from photos
• Format and Binding: Mass market paperbacks with illustrated paper covers
• Dust Jacket: None
• Pages: 222, 256, 247, and 396 pages respectively
• Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
• Language: English
• ISBN: To Your Scattered Bodies Go: 0-425-04314-2; The Fabulous Riverboat: 0-425-04315-0; The Maker of Universes: None; The Dark Design: 0-425-03831-9
• Dimensions: Each book approximately 7 x 4 x 1 inches

Books Included

1. To Your Scattered Bodies Go

The first Riverworld novel follows Sir Richard Francis Burton as he awakens on a mysterious planet where humans from different periods of history have been brought back to life.

• 222 pages
• Copyright 1971
• Berkley Medallion paperback
• September 1971 edition, fifteenth printing
• ISBN 0-425-04314-2
• Blue illustrated cover with pink lettering

2. The Fabulous Riverboat

The second Riverworld novel follows Samuel Clemens as he attempts to build a riverboat and explore the mysterious world where humanity has been resurrected.

• 256 pages
• Copyright 1971
• Berkley paperback
• ISBN 0-425-04315-0
• Blue illustrated cover with yellow lettering and a riverboat scene

3. The Maker of Universes

The opening novel in the World of Tiers series introduces Robert Wolff, who discovers a gateway into an extraordinary universe filled with unfamiliar worlds and powerful beings.

• 247 pages
• Copyright 1965 by Ace Books, Inc.
• Ace paperback
• ISBN: None
• Illustrated cover featuring a muscular adventurer and winged figures

4. The Dark Design

The third Riverworld novel expands the mystery surrounding the planet and the people struggling to understand the purpose behind humanity's resurrection.

• 396 pages
• Copyright 1977
• Berkley edition July 1978, sixth printing
• ISBN 0-425-03831-9
• Blue illustrated spaceship cover with red lettering
• Reading copy with heavier wear than the other three books

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: A four-book reading bundle with attractive vintage science fiction cover artwork. Condition varies, with The Dark Design showing considerably more wear.
• To Your Scattered Bodies Go has a colorful front cover and a well-preserved back cover.
• The Fabulous Riverboat retains its bright blue cover and illustrated riverboat scene.
• The Maker of Universes has colorful original cover artwork.
• No writing reported in the four books.
• The interior text remains legible.
• The Dark Design retains its illustrated front cover and readable text.
• All four books retain their original paperback format and illustrated covers.

Issues / Wear

• General shelf wear and rubbing consistent with previously owned paperbacks.
• Age-related yellowing and toning of the pages.
• Some rubbing along cover edges and corners.
• The Dark Design has noticeable yellowing and staining on the back cover.
• The Dark Design has darkened, spotted page edges.
• The Dark Design shows visible surface scratches and heavier cover wear.
• The Dark Design has creasing and wear at the cover corners.
• The Dark Design is best considered a reading copy rather than a display-quality collectible.

These four paperbacks bring together three Riverworld adventures and the opening World of Tiers novel, giving a Philip José Farmer reader a substantial group of classic science fiction to enjoy. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.