Riverworld books in order A series by Philip José Farmer
The Riverworld series by Philip José Farmer has 6 books, from To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Jun 1971) to River of Eternity (Nov 1983). Read it in order, starting with To Your Scattered Bodies Go.
Reading order: 1 To Your Scattered Bodies Go (1971) · 2 The Fabulous Riverboat (1971) · 3 The Dark Design (1977) · 4 The Magic Labyrinth (1980) · 5 Gods of Riverworld (1983) · 6 River of Eternity (1983)
Updated September 2026
All 6 Riverworld books in order
- 1.
To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Jun 1971)
- 2.
The Fabulous Riverboat (1971)
- 3.
The Dark Design (Oct 1977)
- 4.
The Magic Labyrinth (May 1980)
- 5.
Gods of Riverworld (Aug 1983)
- 6.
River of Eternity (Nov 1983)
Riverworld FAQ
- How many Riverworld books are there?
- There are 6 Riverworld books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Riverworld books in?
- In publication order, starting with To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Jun 1971): 1 To Your Scattered Bodies Go (1971) · 2 The Fabulous Riverboat (1971) · 3 The Dark Design (1977) · 4 The Magic Labyrinth (1980) · 5 Gods of Riverworld (1983) · 6 River of Eternity (1983).
- What is the first Riverworld book?
- To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Jun 1971).
- What is the latest Riverworld book?
- River of Eternity (Nov 1983).
- Is the Riverworld series finished?
- There have been no new Riverworld books since 1983; Philip José Farmer died in 2009.
- Did Philip José Farmer write other series?
- Yes: World of Tiers.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.