According to his official website, iconic sci-fi author Philip Jose Farmer has passed away at the age of 91. Philip was recently spotlighted in our Top 15 Sci-Fi Authors of All-Time feature for bringing some great sci-fi series to readers which includes the Riverworld novels, World Newton, Dayworld and the World of Tiers series.
He was named a SFWA Grandmaster in 2001 and he has numerous honors which include a World Fantasy Life Achievement Award, three Hugos, and a First Fandom Award.
He is survived by his wife Bette, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
This a great loss to the SCI-FI community. I remember reading Riverworld when I was in grade school and was totally engrossed in those books. The Sci-Fi channel movie they did a few years ago was a good try at it but they could have done better........A LOT BETTER REALLY. Goodbye Phillip and may you wake up on RIVERWORLD and begin your next journey!! Hopefully someday I wil be there too and we can ride that great riverboat to the end of the river together!!
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Never read any of those books, but my thoughts go out to his family.