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To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip Jose Farmer

 It should have been paradise in Rivervalley, but it was war, war, war. Other things aside, however, war was, in this place, good (according to some)! It gave savor to life and erased boredom. Man's greediness, and aggressiveness had its worthwhile side. Introduction  Philip Jose Farmer's "To Your Scattered Bodies Go" is a thought-provoking and imaginative exploration of the afterlife that challenges conventional notions of existence and identity. Published in 1971, the novel is the first installment in the Riverworld series. Farmer takes readers on a captivating journey, blending science fiction with philosophical inquiry, as the characters grapple with the mysteries of their new reality. Synopsis  The story begins with the mysterious resurrection of all of humanity along the banks of a colossal river on an unknown world. Each individual wakes up in a new, youthful body, seemingly plucked from the moment of their death. The river, which spans the entire planet, becom...