Philip José Farmer International Bibliography: Non Fiction by Farmer, page 1

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Non Fiction by Philip José Farmer (1): Articles

The entries: articles, essays, reviews, tributes, memoirs, autobiographical pieces, biographies, are in alphabetical order of the title.
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Acceptance Speech At the Nebula Banquet in Los Angeles in April 2001 Phil Farmer gave a short acceptance speech, which has been printed in this collection. Robert Silverberg wrote for this book "An Appreciation" of Phil. Nebula Awards Showcase 2002, edited by Kim Stanley Robinson Roc, ISBN 0-451-45878-8, trade paperback, 04/2002		Ray Lundgren

The Affair of Logical Lunatics The text of a lecture in the 'Olive B. White Lecture Series', May 13, 1971. This article had been announced several times for publication in Science Fiction Review, from #36 on, but it never appeared in SFR. Farmerage Vol.1 No. 3, February 1979 [Fanzine.]

An Appreciation A memoir on Robert Bloch who had died in 1994. Phil and his wife, Bette, "...have loved the man since we first met him in 1952...". Farmer shares some anecdotes and his thoughts about Bob Bloch, "...the human being of splendid virtues and minor weaknesses...". Locus #406, November 1994

The Arms of Tarzan This is the text of a speech given September 5th, 1970 during the Detroit Dum-Dum banquet. The Burroughs Bulletin #22, Summer 1971 [Fanzine] Myths for the Modern Age (Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton Universe), edited by Win Scott Eckert MonkeyBrain Books, ISBN 1-932265-14-7, trade paperback, 10/2005 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 0-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006 *Online:* read it here		Philip Farmer + Bjo Trimble

Blueprint for Free Beer In this article Farmer explores the free sex that would come along with the type of society that is based on an economy of abundance, which idea he uses in the stories "Riders of the Purple Wage" and "Seventy Years of Decpop". Knight, Volume 6, No. 1, July 1967

Book Reviews A review of the non-fiction book The Prometheus Project by Gerald Feinberg. Farmer: "Very good. Very stimulating. The book rings true, and I recommend it." In his book Feinberg describes his ideas about how to go on with the long-range goals of humanity. However, Farmer doesn't agree with Feinberg's idea about how the short-time problems in the world will or can be solved. Science Fiction Review #39, August 1970 [Fanzine] ("Review of The Prometheus Project") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Alicia Austin

Charles R. Tanner Obituary. Farmer: "I loved his stories when I was a kid; I loved Charlie when I met him; this is why I wrote this; I did'nt want him to go down into the dust unnoted." Locus #155, February 1974 [News magazine.]

Creating Artificial Worlds Article. This is the text of a speech given April 19, 1978 in a series of lectures, called "Facts About Science Fiction: The Writers Speak" at the University of California at Berkeley. Farmer researched and extrapolated the idea of the North and South American continents never rising from the sea, and all the implications this would have. He used this concept for the novel Gate of Time. Pulsar, Summer 1979 [Fanzine. Also in this issue an interview with Phil Farmer.] Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

Dede Weil: An Appreciation Obituary of Ellen R. "Dede" Weil. Locus #479, December 2000

Edgar Rice Burroughs Essay, about ERB's early career and his most famous character, Tarzan. 20th Century Fiction, edited by George Woodcock Gale/St.James (Reference Guide to English Literature), ISBN 0-91228-919-8, hardcover, 07/1985 ("An Appreciation of Edgar Rice Burroughs") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

Farmer on Wilson Farmer discusses some of Robert Anton Wilson's work - for instance the Illuminatus Trilogy, which he had read some months before - and describes the author as follows: "...Robert Anton Wilson (RAW) is the Kilgore Trout of the Quantum-Cum-Chtulhu universes...". Preceded by a discussion about Farmer's Riverworld books by Wilson in "Wilson on Farmer". Heavy Metal #54, September 1981 ("God's Hat") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Chris Achilleos

Farmer's Lupoff Week A review of Chrysalis, edited by Roy Torgeson. But reviews by Farmer - he did a few others - are never a review alone. With this one he takes the opportunity to vent a little steam about blurbs and covers, because "...Over the years, pressure, fueled by irritation and sometimes anger, has been building up in my boiler...". Algol #31, Spring 1978 ("A Review of Chrysalis") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Jack Gaughan

Farmer Writes Autobiographical note, as part of a short biography. PJF writes about twelve started series, about Ralph von Wau Wau and the other stories in the fictional author series, and about some other writing plans he had at the time. Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature (Volume 2: Contemporary Science Fiction Authors II), edited by R. Reginald Gale Research, ISBN 0-8103-1051-1, hardcover [no dustjacket], -/1979

The Feral Human in Mythology and Fiction Essay, in which Farmer explores some of the many tales from around the world in folktales, legends and myths about animals giving food and protection to children. Also the more modern feral man stories, like The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, Jan of the Jungle by Otis Adelbert Kline, and - of course - the Tarzan stories by Burroughs. Mother Was A Lovely Beast, edited by Philip José Farmer Chilton, ISBN 0-8019-5964-0, hardcover, -/1974 Pyramid (V4071), ISBN 0-515-04071-1, paperback, 01/1976		D. Dyen

From ERB to Ygg Article, in which Farmer follows the ancestry of Edgar Rice Burroughs back to the Norse god Ygg. ERBivore #6-7, August 1973 [Fanzine] Myths for the Modern Age (Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton Universe), edited by Win Scott Eckert MonkeyBrain Books, ISBN 1-932265-14-7, trade paperback, 10/2005 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006 *Online:* read it here

Getting A-Long with Heinlein A sort of review of Time Enough For Love by Robert A. Heinlein. Well, it's more an article based upon the publication of this book, in which Farmer describes the writing phases of Heinlein - more mature than in his early days, but still a phase to go - and about loving and hating Heinlein's work. Very interesting. Moebius Trip Library S.F. Echo #19, January 1974 [Fanzine] Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006

The Golden Age and the Brass Article. PJF talks about his early reading as a very young boy, till the time when he started with the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. He read each ERB book many times, but "To get them I had to visit the local libraries, reserve them, and then, after waiting a few weeks, seize them, fondle them, and dream over them during the two weeks I was allowed to keep them out." PJF would have liked it very much if his father had owned these books, but he build up his own collection one by one over the years. Now, Farmer's son could read them easily, but he seems only interested in comic books... Burroughs Bulletin #12, 1956 [Fanzine] Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006

The Great Korak-Time Discrepancy Article. In Erbania #28, December 1971 (see under) Farmer already discussed the birthdate of Tarzan and Korak. In this article again rises the question about the date of birth of Tarzan's son, and Farmer concludes that Korak is not the son of Tarzan but actually his nephew. ERB-dom #57, April 1972 [Fanzine] Myths for the Modern Age (Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton Universe), edited by Win Scott Eckert MonkeyBrain Books, ISBN 1-932265-14-7, trade paperback, 10/2005 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006 *Online:* read it here		Harry Habblitz

Hayy ibn Yaqzan, by Abu ibn Tufayl: An Arabic Mowgli Essay about a human raised by animals, in this case a baby boy nursed by a doe. The feral man Hayy is often compared in this paper with Tarzan and Mowgli. Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts Vol.3 No.3, 1991 (as: "Hayy ibn Yaqzam by Abu ibn Tufayl: An Arabic Mowgli") Farmerphile Issue No. 4, April 2006 [Illustrated by Keith Howell.] (as: "Hayy ibn Yaqzam by Abu ibn Tufayl: An Arabic Mowgli") Up from the Bottomless Pit Subterranean Press, ISBN 978-1-59606-128-6, hardcover, 07/2007 [Illustrated by Keith Howell.]		Jason Robert Bell

I Still Live! Speech, the "75th Anniversary Dinner Keynote Address". This is the text of the speech, completed with the notes from PJF's original manuscript. Farmerphile Issue No. 3, Janaury 2006 [Illustrated by Charles Berlin.] Up from the Bottomless Pit Subterranean Press, ISBN 978-1-59606-128-6, hardcover, 07/2007 [Illustrated by Charles Berlin.]		Charles Berlin

Introduction With the publication of his first story, "O'Brien and Obrenov", Farmer introduces himself, and tells us something about his life, his study and his career so far, and his family. During these years he "...met a lot of characters...". Adventure, March 1946 Farmerage Vol. 1 No. 1, June 1978		Griffith Foxley

Introduction (Memoir) Not really an introduction to the story "Prometheus" - published in this book - but actually a memoir on Anthony Boucher, long-time editor of magazines and anthologies, who had died in 1968. Special Wonder (Anthony Boucher Memorial Anthology of Fantasy and Science Fiction), edited by J. Francis McComas Random House, no ISBN, hardcover, 03/1970 Special Wonder - volume 1 (Anthony Boucher Memorial Anthology of Fantasy and Science Fiction), edited by J. Francis McComas Beagle Books (#95044), no ISBN, paperback, 01/1971 [16 of the 29 stories from the hardcover.]		unknown

The Journey Article, in which Farmer explains the purposes of traveling as theme in literature, from ancient days to modern sf-times, giving many examples along the way: "...to allow the characters, and through them the readers, to undergo the concept-changing, character-shaping experience of travel and to reach the enlightenment and revelations of the unknown." The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, edited by James Gunn Viking, ISBN 0-670-81041-X, hardcover, -/1988 ("The Journey as the Revelation of the Unknown") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Todd Radom

L. Frank Baum Essay, about the author of the Oz books and the characters in these books. 20th Century Fiction, edited by George Woodcock Gale/St.James (Reference Guide to English Literature), ISBN 0-91228-919-8, hardcover, 07/1985 ("Witches and Gnomes and Talking Animals, Oh My") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

A Language for Opar Article, in which PJF gives a thorough linguistic overview of the languages known and used by Tarzan in relation to Opar. He also describes the history of this place. PJF studied the history and language of ancient Opar from the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs and H. Rider Haggard before creating his own Opar novels. ERB-dom #75, February 1974 [Fanzine] Myths for the Modern Age (Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton Universe), edited by Win Scott Eckert MonkeyBrain Books, ISBN 1-932265-14-7, trade paperback, 10/2005 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006 *Online:* read it here		J. Allen St. John

The Legend of Mishiwapo Subtitled: "A Speech to the Kiwanis". With this speech Phil tried to give the listeners "...some idea of hoiw much work and time goes into writing a novel and how much revision and time go into producing the printed book...". In this case Phil was talking about his then to be published novel Nothing Burns in Hell. The Worlds of Philip José Farmer (1): Protean Dimensions, edited by Michael Croteau Meteor House, ISBN 978-0-615-37005-7, trade paperback, 06/2010		Keith Howell

Like Some Opinions: Philip José Farmer In 1960, Earl Kemp set forth these questions for his project "Who Killed Science Fiction?": 1) Do you feel that magazine science fiction is dead? - 2) Do you feel that any single person, action, incident, etc., is responsible for the present situation? If not, what is responsible? - 3) What can we do to correct it? - 4) Should we look to the original paperback as a point of salvation? - 5) What additional remarks, pertinent to the study, would you like to contribute? One of the many authors and fans that answered these questions was Philip José Farmer. He had a short –and originally anonymous– entry in which he attacked Campbell about Dianetics, and an entry under his name answering at lenght the first two questions. The other three questions got (very) short answers. Who Killed Science Fiction? in SaFari Annual #1, April 1960 [Fanzine, only 125 copies.] Who Killed Science Fiction? (The Compleat and Unexpurgated) in eI29, Vol. 5 No. 6, December 2006 [Online fanzine, with the originally for 1980 planned second edition.] Who Killed Science Fiction? (Compleat & Unexpurgated), by Earl Kemp The Merry Blacksmith Press, ISBN 978-0-61544-103-0, trade paperback, 01/2011 [Publish-on-demand publication of the second edition (2006) with a new introduction.]		Emsh Emsh

The Lord Mountford Mystery Essay. PJF researched the interesting coincidence, and found the evidence, that Henry Rider Haggard in his novel Finished (1917) wrote about the parents of the 'Lord Mountford' in Edgar Rice Burroughs's novel Tarzan the Magnificent (1939). ERB-dom #65, December 1972 [Fanzine] Myths for the Modern Age (Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton Universe), edited by Win Scott Eckert MonkeyBrain Books, ISBN 1-932265-14-7, trade paperback, 10/2005 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006 *Online:* read it here		Pete Poplaski

Lovers and Otherwise Article. In this very long and also very interesting article Farmer tells the story behind the story "The Lovers", about writing it and especially the problems he encountered trying to get it published in a magazine. He had to defend himself somewhat against the editors about the ideas he used in this story. One of these editors "...considered my story potentially more dangerous than the most outrageous rantings of a minority-hater...". And that had nothing to do with the so-called sexual content of "The Lovers". Fantastic Worlds, Spring 1953 [Fanzine] Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006 *Online:* read it here		Lee Hoffman

The Man Who Came for Christmas Anecdotes about Randall Garrett, who lived for three years with the Farmers after he came over for Christmas in 1952. There is also a very funny anecdote about things that happened with Randall at the 1953 Ohio con: "...a young woman, naked, all her clothes under one arm, and screaming, ran past me. Then Randall, all his garments clutched to his chest, sped by me...". The Best Of Randall Garrett, edited by Robert Silverberg Timescape, ISBN 0-671-83574-2, paperback, 01/1982		Rowena Morrill

Maps and Spasms Very interesting autobiographical essay covering the years from childhood till 1952. According to the book: "Further installments of his autobiography will appear in future publications", but nothing more has been published since. Fantastic Lives (Autobiographical Essays by Notable Science Fiction Writers), edited by Martin H. Greenberg Southern Illinois University Press, ISBN 0-8093-0987-4, hardcover, 01/1981 Mystery Scene Issue 28, January 1991 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Quentin Fiore

Memoir Farmer's memories about the science fiction magazine If (aka. Worlds of If, 1952-1974). His first sale to If was the story "Heel" (1960), a very minor tale according to Farmer himself. After that there have been another seven issues of If with stories by Farmer. One of these stories, "Down in the Black Gang", is reprinted in Worlds of If. Worlds of If (A Retrospective Anthology), edited by Frederik Pohl, Martin H. Greenberg and Joseph D. Olander Bluejay, ISBN 0-312-94471-3, hardcover, 09/1986 Bluejay, ISBN 0-312-94472-1, trade paperback, 09/1986 ("IF R.I.P.") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Alan Gutierrez

More Than Most Remembrance and tribute to Robert Bloch who had died in 1994. PJF gives warm words about Bob Bloch and cites some lines from his letters and postcards, but feels "...that it's almost hopeless to portray him...". Farmer also writes an introduction to Bloch's story "All on a Golden Afternoon". Robert Bloch: Appreciations of the Master, edited by Richard Matheson and Ricia Mainhardt Tor, ISBN 0-312-85976-7, hardcover, 10/1995 Tor, ISBN 0-312-86385-3, trade paperback, 10/1997

The Obscure Life and Hard Times of Kilgore Trout Fictional biography of Kilgore Trout, a fictional author whose name PJF later used for his novel Venus on the Half-Shell. Moebius Trip #11, December 1971 [Fanzine.] The Book of Philip José Farmer Daw (No. 63), SBN 451-UQ1063-095, paperback, 07/1973 [Somewhat expanded from the previous publication. With an introduction by PJF.] ("The Obscure Life and Hard Times of Kilgore Trout: A Skirmish in Biography") Up from the Bottomless Pit and Other Stories Subterranean Press, ISBN 978-1-59606-128-6, hardcover, 10/2007 [Only in the limited, lettered and signed hardcover.] ("The Obscure Life and Hard Times of Kilgore Trout: A Skirmish in Biography") Venus on the Half-Shell and Others Subterranean Press, ISBN 978-1-59606-142-2, hardcover, 01/2008 [With an introduction by Christopher Paul Carey.]		Jack Gaughan

Oft Have I Travelled Article in which Farmer tells why he likes to enter the world of Solar Pons and of Parker, stories written by August Derleth. The Pontine Dossier Vol.2 No.2, April 1969 [Fanzine] Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006

On a Mountain Upside Down Farmer tells about his experience of mountain climbing. He did a hand-stand when he reached the top. JD Argassy #55, 1960 [Fanzine] Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006

Parables are Pablum: A Reply to Mr. Farmer, a Letter to Mr. Campbell An article. Skyhook 23, Winter 1954-1955 Farmerphile Issue No. 11, January 2008

Philip Jose Farmer Autobiography. For the entry in this book PJF wrote a piece about his life and career, which he ends with the words: "...After forty-one books and sixty-three stories, most of them science fiction, I plan to finish up in this field in the next three years. Then, on to mystery and mainstream...". Luckily for most of his science fiction fans that didn't come true for nearly twenty years after PJF wrote this, although he wrote a fine mystery novel then. The autobiography is completed with a critical comment about his work. World Authors (1970-1975), edited by John Wakeman The H.W. Wilson Company, ISBN 0-8242-0641-X, hardcover [no dustjacket], -/1980

Philip Jose Farmer on Roger Zelazny A lovingly tribute to Roger Zelazny. Originally written somewhere in the 1990s as a preface for an unknown collection of Zelazny's stories, but never published then. It was rediscovered in 2010 in Phil Farmer's archives. Farmercon V (Program Book) Michael Croteau, no ISBN, chapbook, June 2010, (16 unnumbered pages) [Privately published by Michael Croteau.]

Philip Jose Farmer Sez... Essay, a short autobiographical piece about PJF's early discoveries on reading and his introduction to science fiction in the pulp magazines. He then decided that he too would become a writer of such stories, but had many problems to overcome before he actually sold his first sf story. Apart #3, August 1976 [Fanzine] ("A Fimbulwinter Introduction") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

Phonemics Article. An interesting comment on using phonemic spelling by the editor of this fanzine and the many problems one encounters using phonemic or simplified spelling in print. Gegenschein (A Personal Journal) #27, 1976 [Australian fanzine] Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Stephen Fabian

Pornograms and Supercomputers Review of Stanislaw Lem's Imaginary Magnitude. New York Times Book Review, September 2, 1984 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

The Purple Distance This was originally written as a foreword for a proposed edition of The Song of Hiawatha, illustrated by Allen St. John, and to be published by Vernell Corniel. This article talks about connections between Longfellow and Edgar Rice Burroughs. Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

Reap This is the text of the Guest-of-Honor Speech at Baycon, the 26th Worldcon, in San Francisco, CA. Science Fiction Review #28, November 1968 [Fanzine] A 14-page mimeographed limited edition for the benefit of the SFWA, 1968 "Guest of Honor Speech" Worldcon Guest of Honor Speeches, edited by Mike Resnick & Joe Siclari ISFiC Press, ISBN 0-9759156-3-0, hardcover, 08/2006

Religion and Myths Article, an introduction to a chapter with this title, in which Farmer discusses his changing ideas about religion over the years. He beliefs in immortality and concludes that only stories that deal with this vital issue are serious stories: "If this conclusion is the triumph of irrationality over logic, so be it. After all, irrationality is the monopoly of sentients." The Visual Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, edited by Brian Ash Pan Books, ISBN 0-330-25275-5, trade paperback, -/1977 Harmony Books, ISBN 0-517-53174-7, hardcover, -/1977 Harmony Books, ISBN 0-517-53175-5, trade paperback, -/1977 Book Club Associates, no ISBN, hardcover, -/1978 (Dutch: "Godsdiensten en mythen") Geïllustreerde encyclopedie van de science fiction, edited by Brian Ash Becht, ISBN 90-230-0287-3, trade paperback, -/1979 [This edition includes information about Dutch fandom, it even mentions my name together with my fanzine Omega.] (French: "La religion et les mythes") Encyclopédie visuelle de la science-fiction, edited by Brian Ash Albin Michel, ISBN 2-226-00691-5, trade paperback, -/1979 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Tim White Tim White

The Remarkable Adventure Section introduction written with Beverly Friend: "What distinguishes the great adventure of the western and mainstream from the "remarkable" adventure, as we call the science fiction adventure? .... What is it that makes the remarkable adventure differ from the others?" Farmer and Friend answer these questions and explain the basic differences, giving several examples along the way. Then they introduce extensively the three remarkable stories - by Alan E. Nourse, Arthur C. Clarke and Cordwainer Smith - in this section of the book. Science Fiction: Contemporary Mythology (The SFWA-SFRA Anthology), edited by Patricia S. Warrick, Martin H. Greenberg and Joseph D. Olander Harper & Row, ISBN 0-06-011626-9, hardcover, 06/1978 Harper & Row, ISBN 0-06-046943-9, trade paperback, 06/1978		Mark Rubin

Reply to Questionnaire In 1963/1964 Bill Bowers and Bill Mallardi, editors of the fanzine Double:Bill, published in three installments in their fanzine the 72 replies from SF writers and editors to a questionnaire. They wanted to reprint these replies in one booklet in 1969, but used the opportunity to add another 22 brand new replies. One of the new ones is Philip José Farmer, who answers the eleven questions asked. The Double:Bill Symposium, created by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. and edited by Bill Mallardi & Bill Bowers D:B Press, no ISBN, booklet, 1969

A Reply to 'The Red Herring' Article, discussing the date of Tarzan's and Korak's birth. Farmer thinks that Korak is actually an adopted son of Tarzan. Erbania #28, December 1971 [Fanzine] Myths for the Modern Age (Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton Universe), edited by Win Scott Eckert MonkeyBrain Books, ISBN 1-932265-14-7, trade paperback, 10/2005 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006 *Online:* read it here		Bob Parker

Report Farmer writes his impressions of his flight back from Rio de Janeiro, having been a guest - with several other sf people - of the Second International Film Festival, March 23-31, 1969 in this city. Actually, it's definitely not a 'report' of the film festival or anything like it, but a very interesting and funny article, what PJF himself calls: "This is what going to Brazil means to me, this is the travelog of the mind." This report ends with a note: "A friend to whom I showed this said, "You're one of the nuts on the cosmic tree Van Vogt talked about!"" Indeed he is. Luna 6, 1969 [Fanzine] ("The Josés From Rio") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Jack Gaughan

A Rough Knight for the Queen Essay and biography about Sir Richard Francis Burton, originally written in 1953 for a men's magazine, but never published. Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

Some Comments Farmer's reaction to the article by Randall Hagan: "The Possible Subconscious Source of Philip José Farmer's Riverworld" in the same issue. Moebius Trip Library's S.F. Echo #22, April 1975 [Fanzine] ("The Source of the River") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006

Special Review by Philip José Farmer Farmer reviews How the Wizard Came to Oz, a novella written by Donald Abott and published in 1991 by Books of Wonder. This book is kind of a prequel to L. Frank Baum's Oz books. The first Oz book was published in 1900, which PJF read in 1925 when he was seven years old. About these prequel he writes: "..a fun trip for all Oz fans and for fantasy fans who still retain their childhood sense of wonder." Locus #380, September 1992 ("Review of How the Wizard Came to Oz") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006

Tarzan Lives Subtitled: "An exclusive interview with the eight Duke Of Greystoke". This is - according to Farmer - part of an interview he had with John Clayton, aka. "Lord Greystoke", aka. "Tarzan". Esquire, April 1972 ("An Exclusive Interview with Lord Greystoke") The Book of Philip José Farmer Daw (No. 63), SBN 451-UQ1063-095, paperback, 07/1973 [With an introduction by PJF.] (Norwegian: "Et eksklusivt intervju med Lord Greystoke") Åndeskrift (Nazar 2), edited by Jon Bing & Tor Åge Bringsværd Gyldendal (Lanterne 299), ISBN 82-05-08714-8, trade paperback, -/1976 [With an introduction by Jon Bing.] (Finnish: "Tarzan elää") Portti, Issue 2/1991 (Russian: "Эксклюзивное интервью с Лордом Грейстоком") Миры Филипа Фармера 16 (omnibus) Polaris, ISBN 5-88132-290-8, hardcover, -/1996 ("Tarzan Lives: An Exclusive Interview with the Eight Duke of Greystoke") Tarzan Alive Bison Books, ISBN 0-8032-6921-8, trade paperback, 03/2006		-- Peter Haars


Tarzan's Coat of Arms The publication of the by Farmer designed coat of arms of Greystoke, plus some editorial comment. This coat of arms can also be found on the cover of The Burroughs Bulletin #22 (see above) and in the book Tarzan Alive by Farmer. ERB-dom #52, November 1971 [Fanzine]		Pete Poplaski

The Tin Woodman Slams the Door Article about loosing the good old-time sense of wonder when you grow up. Destiny No. 10, Summer 1954 [Fanzine] Oz-story Magazine No. 6, edited by David Maxine Hungry Tiger Press, ISBN 1-929527-02-0, large paperback, 2000 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		John R. Neill

To the Wizard of Sci-Fi A tribute to Forrest J Ackerman, guest of honor at Lunacon '74. Lunacon '74 (Convention Program Book), April 1974 ("To Forry Ackerman, the Wizard of Sci-Fi") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2005

The Two Lord Ruftons Article, in which PJF compares the information and the data of the Lord Rufton mentioned in Sherlock Holmes's work with that in the work of the Frenchman Étienne Gerard. The Baker Street Journal Vol.21 Nr.4, December 1971 [Fanzine] Myths for the Modern Age (Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton Universe), edited by Win Scott Eckert MonkeyBrain Books, ISBN 1-932265-14-7, trade paperback, 10/2005 Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2005 *Online:* read it here

White Whales, Raintrees, Flying Saucers.... Guest editorial. Farmer defines the criteria for a good story and answers the self-asked question whether sf can fit the definition of good fiction. Fantastic Universe, July 1954 [In the same issue is also Farmer's story "The Celestial Blueprint".] "White Whales, Raintrees, Flying Saucers" Skyhook #23, Winter 1954-1955 [Fanzine. A revised and much longer version of the article. It is followed by "Parables are Pablum: A Reply to Mr. Farmer, A Letter to Mr. Campbell" by Tim Howller (pseudonym of Farmer).] Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006 [The original short version, because the revised version was only discovered after the publication of this collection in 2006.] "White Whales, Raintrees, Flying Saucers" Farmerphile Issue No. 11, January 2008 [Reprint of the revised version that was published before in Skyhook. Here it is also followed with the comment by Tim Howller.]		Alex Schomburg

Why Do I Write? Writer Guest of Honor Speech given at the 1992 Conference for the Fantastic in the Arts. Farmerphile Issue No. 4, April 2006 [Illustrated by Keith Howell.] Up from the Bottomless Pit Subterranean Press, ISBN 978-1-59606-128-6, hardcover, 07/2007 [Illustrated by Keith Howell.]		Jason Robert Bell

A Writer's Prayer Phil is 'praying' that never again will his word-processor lose 75 pages of single-spaced text without a trace. The Worlds of Philip José Farmer (1): Protean Dimensions, edited by Michael Croteau Meteor House, ISBN 978-0-615-37005-7, trade paperback, 06/2010		Keith Howell

Writing the Biography of Doc Savage Article. "The total story behind the one and only biography of Doc Savage". Pulp #5½, July 1973 [Fanzine, Special Pulpcon issue, edited by Robert Weinberg.] ("Writing Doc's Biography") The Man Behind Doc Savage, edited by Robert Weinberg Weinberg, no ISBN, trade paperback, -/1974 ("Writing Doc's Biography") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006		Franklyn Hamilton

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