Barnstormer in Oz/A

by Philip José Farmer

Book Overview

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425062740
• ISBN13: 9780425062746
• Release Date: October 1983
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Over the rainbow

"Barnstormer in Oz" is the late Philip Jose Farmer's fascinating take on the magical land. Farmer does some revisionist history--it's as if the Wonderful Wizard of Oz never had any sequels. The Scarecrow still reigns in the Emerald City, Glinda the Good is again battling an evil witch. Oz is on the verge of civil war. Into the story flies Hank Stover, Dorothy Gale's son. He finds out he is in a parallel universe. He marries and impregnates one woman while romancing Glinda on the side. Their passionate love affair sets the stage for crucial events. "Barnstormer" is a unique contribution to the Oz canon. Farmer attempts some scientific explanations for talking animals, sentient objects, and whether there was reproduction in that magical land. It stands out as one of Farmer's most accessible books. Philip Jose Farmer will be remembered as a revolutionary science fiction author. (1918-2009)

we need an adult version of Oz

I like all Phillip Jose Farmer stories. I also like what he did with this. The original fantasy story is too kiddie oriented. I loved the Baum originals when I was young, but now I want something more adult. I wish there would be a remake of the Wizard of Oz in film that was adjusted for adults.