The World Of Tiers Volume 1, The Maker Of Universes, The Gates Of Creation

by Philip José Farmer

Book Overview

This is the first of the two volumes issued together by The Science Fiction Book Club in 1981, and again in 1993. Contains the first and second "World of Tiers" series novels: The Maker of Universes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B002B1ATWA
• ISBN13: 9781299905221
• Release Date: January 1966
• Publisher: Nelson Doublerday
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Super Fantasy Series

Farmer's five-book "World of Tiers" series is a classic. What an imagination Farmer has! I loved the village that slowly floats fifty-feet above the ground. It's held up by air bags. The "World of Tiers" series and the "River World" series are wonderful. Don't miss them.

Fantastic Farmer

This book was my introduction to Philip Jose Farmer. Within five pages I knew I'd found something worth reading and by the end I realized that my Sci-fi knowledge was truly lacking prior to having read Farmer. He is undoubtedly a master. Farmer's literary style may seem pulpish but the shear scope of his imagination combined with the unrelenting pace of his naratives leaves one saturated in worlds complex and thoroughly detailed. I've since read the Riverworld Series (a triumph of imaginative literature filled with thought provoking situations and mind expanding metaphisical conotations) and a number of his other works and now consider myself a fan bordering on cult status. Any fan of Sci-fi or fantasy should not be without a collection of Farmer's works.

Simply - The Best book i've ever read.

Hi,This is a must read. The concepts introduced in this book are way ahead of their time. I must commend mr farmer, considering this was wriiten in the 60s!I have got much enjoyment and inspiration from it.Michael Grasso (grassom@smartchat.net.au)

Farmer is the Master of Fantasy

This trilogy-in-one-volume is one fantastic ride! Farmer transports us to a universe of wonder and adventure. The heroes are noble and brave; the villans are rotten to the core. The worlds constructed by his descriptions are extravagant and lush. His basic premise (of world builders who rule their domains like gods and have petty conflicts among themselves) yields insight to our own condition and lust for power. This book is highly recommended for anyone who likes the work of Tolkien or Piers Anthony. It is great escapist literature