{"product_id":"philip-jose-farmer-riverworld-bundle","title":"Philip José Farmer 4 Book Bundle, Riverworld and World of Tiers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four vintage science fiction books sold together as one bundle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e To Your Scattered Bodies Go; The Fabulous Riverboat; The Maker of Universes; The Dark Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philip José Farmer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Berkley Publishing Corporation and Ace Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copyright dates of 1971, 1971, and 1965 for the first three books. The Dark Design copyright 1977.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass market paperbacks with illustrated paper covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222, 256, 247, and 396 pages respectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each book approximately 7 x 4 x 1 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBooks Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. To Your Scattered Bodies Go\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e222 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright 1971\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerkley Medallion paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember 1971 edition, fifteenth printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 0-425-04314-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue illustrated cover with pink lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. The Fabulous Riverboat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second Riverworld novel follows Samuel Clemens as he attempts to build a riverboat and explore the mysterious world where humanity has been resurrected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e256 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright 1971\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerkley paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 0-425-04315-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue illustrated cover with yellow lettering and a riverboat scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. The Maker of Universes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e247 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright 1965 by Ace Books, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAce paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated cover featuring a muscular adventurer and winged figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. The Dark Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third Riverworld novel expands the mystery surrounding the planet and the people struggling to understand the purpose behind humanity's resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e396 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerkley edition July 1978, sixth printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 0-425-03831-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue illustrated spaceship cover with red lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading copy with heavier wear than the other three books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e A four-book reading bundle with attractive vintage science fiction cover artwork. Condition varies, with The Dark Design showing considerably more wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo Your Scattered Bodies Go has a colorful front cover and a well-preserved back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fabulous Riverboat retains its bright blue cover and illustrated riverboat scene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Maker of Universes has colorful original cover artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo writing reported in the four books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior text remains legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Design retains its illustrated front cover and readable text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll four books retain their original paperback format and illustrated covers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral shelf wear and rubbing consistent with previously owned paperbacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge-related yellowing and toning of the pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome rubbing along cover edges and corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Design has noticeable yellowing and staining on the back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Design has darkened, spotted page edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Design shows visible surface scratches and heavier cover wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Design has creasing and wear at the cover corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Design is best considered a reading copy rather than a display-quality collectible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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. 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