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Post by allthingshorror on Feb 25, 2009 18:27:28 GMT
All the good 'uns are going this year, and Philip is no exception. From his website:
February 25th:
Philip José Farmer passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning.
He will be missed greatly by his wife Bette, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and countless fans around the world.
January 26, 1918 - February 25, 2009. R.I.P.
We love you Phil.
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Post by PeterC on Feb 25, 2009 19:03:43 GMT
I'm sad to hear about the death of this eminent author.
I wonder was he exclusively an SF writer or did he venture into the horror field?
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Post by allthingshorror on Feb 25, 2009 19:13:26 GMT
Try Image of the Beast and Blown.   A strange hybrid of porno/monster book - this pair of grim tomes sees Det. Herald Childe come into contact with vampires, cults, imprisonment and in the second book the late great Forry Ackerman even gets a bit part! Definately worth reading, even if you're not a fan of his Sci-Fi stuff. |
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Post by franklinmarsh on Feb 26, 2009 9:29:57 GMT
Not a great fan of PJF but his Wold Newton theories were very intiguing. Have read Image Of The Beast and Blown. Strong stuff. Must get around to A Feast Unknown sometime, allegedly a sex 'n' violence 'n' horror fest featuring Doc Caliban and Lord Grandrith - Farmer's tributes to Doc Savage and Tarzan.
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Post by dem bones on Feb 26, 2009 10:07:36 GMT
His stuff was a bit off my very narrow radar too, but I read and - i'm not sure 'enjoyed' is quite the word - was blown away by Blown. Here's Chris Moore's cover art for the Granada 1985 reprint which Farmer sub-titled Sketches Among The Ruins Of My Mind: An Exorcism - Ritual Two. The warning on the cover isn't quite the gimmick you might think. The going gets very down and dirty indeed. See also Justin's reviews of the Image Of The Beast underground comic (what's left of it. Thanks much, ph*t*b*cket!) and, of course PJF was a recipient of the coveted Paperback Fanatic endorsement! |
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Post by timothymayer on Mar 16, 2009 4:06:20 GMT
Wonderful. I'm just learning about it now.
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Post by Craig Herbertson on Mar 16, 2009 9:30:48 GMT
I enjoyed his Riverworld series. It was innovative. 'Tarzan Alive' portrayed a realistic picture of how it would go for the famous apeman if he wasn't in a romantic novel. it was funny; involving among other things bad teeth, aimless inconclusive sex with everyone and not being very fit.
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Post by Jaqhama on Mar 17, 2009 16:25:55 GMT
PJF had the most wonderful imagination.
The first four novels in his World of the Tiers series was fantastic.
I read them whislt still at school...and they opened my eyes in regards to God, created worlds and religion.
Riverworld was also great.
The Wind Whales of Ishmael.
Doc Savage.
Lord Tyger.
The two Opar novels.
And those two hard core sci-fi/horror porn books.
A feast unknown was also great.
There's no one writing stuff like this now.
Cheers: Jaq.
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