Philip José Farmer International Bibliography: Works about Farmer, page 16: S

Works about Philip José Farmer (16): S

The entries are in alphabetical order of the writer's name.
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Sadoul, Jacques - (no title) In this historic reference work about sf published in the US, the UK and France, which covers the period from 1911 till the early 1970s, Sadoul made fourteen (sixteen in the updated version) references to Philip José Farmer. Some with only a few words, but also much longer pieces, for instance about the Father Carmody stories, "The Lovers", the stories from Strange Relations, Dare, the first two Riverworld books and - in the updated version - the first Opar novel. (French) Histoire de la science-fiction moderne (1911-1971), by Jacques Sadoul Albin Michel, no ISBN, trade paperback, 11/1973 (French) Histoire de la science-fiction moderne 1 (Domaine Anglo-Saxon - 1911-1975), by Jacques Sadoul J'ai Lu (No. D66), no ISBN, paperback, 09/1975 [Part of the original publication, about the American and British science fiction. Updated for the years 1971 till 1975.]

Salin, Petri - "Saanko kajota piilotajuntaanne?" Article about Farmer and some of his work, illustrated with a photo of Phil and with several pictures of covers from his books. I can make out only a few words in this Finnish text, not enough to give a general idea what this is about. (Finnish) Portti, Issue 2/1992 [In the same issue is also a translation of the story "Nobody's Perfect" by Farmer.]	Hannu Lipponen

Sanders, Joe - "Mother Was a Lovely Beast" Review of the anthology Mother Was a Lovely Beast and a critical discussion on Farmer's mythologizing. Delap's F&SF Review No. 2, May 1975

Sapiro, Leland - "Philip José Farmer's "The Lovers"" Review and critical essay about The Lovers and the Jewish elements Farmer used in this story. Followed by an "Afterword" by Michel Desimon, translated from French. Riverside Quarterly Vol.4 #1, August 1969 [Fanzine. There is also a letter by PJF in this issue.]	Robert Jennings

Saunders, C.R. - "Farmer of the Apes" Article, about Farmer's fascination of Tarzan, and about all the Tarzan and Tarzan related stories Farmer had written. Saunders: "...Not only has Farmer written the 'definitive' biography of the ape-man, Tarzan Alive, but in his own fashion he has spun off four separate Tarzan personas...". Borealis Vol.1 #2, Spring 1978 [Fanzine.] Farmerphile Issue No. 13, July 2008 [Fanzine.]

Searles, Baird et.al. - "Philip José Farmer" Entry about Farmer's contribution to the sf field, who "...brought real, honest, sexual motives to s-f, and he did it in 1952..." and about his writing about other people's characters, like Tarzan, Doc Savage and many others. Also nice words about his Riverworld series and the World of Tiers series: "..He has outdone himself and many others with the sheer inventiveness of the Riverworld series.." A Reader's Guide to Science Fiction Avon, ISBN 0-380-46128-5, paperback, 09/1979 Facts on File, ISBN 0-87196-473-2, hardcover, 08/1980	Stanislaw Fernandes

Seels, James T. - "Collecting Philip José Farmer" Article about the books and stories by Farmer and the problems one can encounter when collecting the first editions, with an informal checklist of first seperate publications and the approximate values at the time. Firsts Volume 1, Number 10, October 1991

Scheetz, George H. - "A Brief Bibliography: 1946-1953" A bibliography of the 'Major Writings: Fiction and Verse' originally written and published in the short period from 1946 till 1953, with all the later reprints and known translations. Farmerage Vol.1 No.1, June 1978 [Fanzine]

Scheetz, George - "The Sherlockiana of Philip José Farmer: A Bibliography" [No further information.] Wheelwrightings, September 1978 [Fanzine]

Scheetz, George H. - "Yours Truly, Father Carmody" A short article with the theory that Farmer's John Carmody is the same as Robert Bloch's John Carmody (= Jack the Ripper) from his story "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" in Weird Tales, July 1943. Farmerage Vol.1 No.2, October 1978 [Fanzine]

Scortia, Thomas N. - "Introduction" An introductory piece to the story "Mother", which goes as much about Scortia's relationship with PJF and their drinking habits in the good old days as about this story. Strange Bedfellows, edited by Thomas N. Scortia Random House, ISBN 0-394-48155-0, hardcover, 11/1972 Pocket, ISBN 0-671-77794-7, paperback, 12/1974	Mike Gross

Silverberg, Robert - "An Appreciation" On the occasion of Farmer receiving the Grand Master Award 2001. An overview of Farmer's life as a science fiction author and the reasons he might have had to abort that career. But "..with unquenchable humor, unfettered narrative drive, and an unabashed willingness to confront the biggest of philosophical questions, this quiet, witty, and much beloved man has graced our field for decades with his presence and his gifts..". Also in this book the short acceptance speech by Farmer. Nebula Awards Showcase 2002, edited by Kim Stanley Robinson Roc, ISBN 0-451-45878-8, trade paperback, 04/2002	Ray Lundgren

Silverberg, Robert - "Introduction to "Mother" A short introduction about Philip José Farmer being "...a man well ahead of his proper time when he arrived on the science-fiction scene in 1952...", and "...The story here is demonstrating the skills and insights characteristic of his work from the start". Alpha 4, edited by Robert Silverberg Ballantine, ISBN 0-345-23564-9, paperback, 10/1973	Bruce Pennington

Silverberg, Robert - "Introduction to "The Sliced-Crosswise Only-on-Tuesday World"" In his short introduction Silverberg praises PJF's Hugo winning stories "The Lovers" and "Riders of the Purple Wage", along with Image of the Beast and Lord Tyger. And "..along the route there have been scores of other stories and novels, nearly every one fresh, vigorous, unconventional, and controversial." With the same enthusiasm he introduces the story in this anthology and "..one hopes that this is just an opening peek into the only-on-Tuesday world." Years later Farmer wrote the Dayworld series, based on this story. New Dimensions 1, edited by Robert Silverberg Doubleday, no ISBN, hardcover, 10/1971 Avon, SBN 380-15925-095, paperback, 08/1973	Nick Aristovulos

Sleight, Graham -"Yesterday's Tomorrows" A critical review of two recently published, The Best of Philip José Farmer and Pearls from Peoria (both 2006), and two older books, Lord Tyger (1970) and To Your Scattered Bodies Go (1971). The review concludes with "...his enthusiasm isn't limited to one root story or setting. Farmer's most enthralling characteristic is the range of his enthusiasms: he seems like a fan of everything." Locus Issue 565, Vol. 60 No. 2, February 2008

Small, John A. - "Kiss of the Vampire" Article. 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 *Online*: read it here	John Picacio

Spinrad, Norman - "Foreword" Spinrad wrote a foreword to the story "The Jungle Rot Kid on the Nod", the story that started this anthology, about the publishing history of the story, about the story itself "..To begin with, no one but Farmer would have thought of such a piece.." and about Farmer's writing career. Spinrad concludes that PJF's "..mastery of style can match his originality of vision." The New Tomorrows, edited by Norman Spinrad Belmont (B95-2172), SBN 505-2172-095, paperback, 10/1971 Belmont Tower (50540), ISBN 0-505-50540-0, paperback, -/1973 [This book is dedicated to Philip José Farmer.] Italian: "Prefazione" Cristalli di futuro, edited by Norman Spinrad La Tribuna, no ISBN, paperback, 01/1976	unknown

Spinrad, Norman - "A Look At Sex In SF" (Part Two) In this essay Spinrad anwers the himself asked questions about the lack of sex in science fiction and gives two names of writers that are dealing with sex with relative honesty, Theodore Sturgeon and Philip José Farmer. He mentions several examples of Farmer's work, especially the just by Essex House published Image of the Beast: "It is wildly imaginative. It is science fiction about human sexual possibilities; it extrapolates beyond the current range of human sexual possibility. It is screamingly funny. It is abysmally frightening." Part One of "A Look At Sex in SF" was written by J.B. Post & Ted White, see here. Science Fiction Times No. 465, April 1969 [Fanzine.]

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on A Barnstormer in Oz" Next to describing the events that take place in the novel, Spiteri gives this, and I quote: "Despite Baum turning the land of Oz into a children's literature classic, A Barnstormer in Oz is very much an adult's book. Through Hank Stover, Farmer gives a voice to all the questions that naturally spring to mind. ... Farmer has always been adept at showing the real story behind the fiction, separating the myth from the reality, and he does so here with no less aplomb and genius than he has shown countless other times. His intellectual analysis of the nature of magic is compelling and logical." Farmerphile Issue No. 11, January 2008	Joey Van Massenhoven

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on Dark is the Sun" Dark is the Sun is Spiteri's premier Farmer novel he read and he certainly liked it and still likes it as this article shows. He shares with us some thoughts and ideas about the book and describes the world - which Farmer has set 15 billion years in the future - and the main characters of this story: "...This book, for me at least, is special and unique because of the diversity of species we encounter...". Farmerphile Issue No. 2, October 2005 [Fanzine]	Karl Kauffman

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on Inside Outside" Spiteri discusses the novel Inside Outside and explores the possibilities that this novel might be linked somehow to the Riverworld series, something Farmer himself denied. Farmerphile Issue No. 1, July 2005 [Fanzine]	Keith Howell

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on Jesus on Mars" In the novel Jesus on Mars Earth astronauts find an orthodox Jewish civilization on Mars and among them is Jesus, who is "...cagey about his origin and drops hints to Orme that he may be an energy being who hitched along`with the Krsh when they visited the planet...". Spiteri regrets that Farmer didn't also write Joseph Smith on Mercury and Buddha on Venus. Farmerphile Issue No. 5, July 2006	Keith Howell

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on Lord Tyger" The writer starts with: "In Ras Tyger, Phil gives us one of his more three-dimensional characters. A character that features in a story ranking amongst the finest he has written..." After that Spiteri describes what happens to Ras in the novel Lord Tyger. Farmerphile Issue No. 14, October 2008	Charles Berlin

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on Nothing Burns in Hell" The Peoria based pulp detective novel, Nothing Burns in Hell, is reviewed in this article. Spiteri concludes his discussion with: "At the end you have to marvel at the clarity of the solution and salute this master storyteller. Phil proves here that he is a gifted and talented writer, whatever the genre", and "This is a masterly book from a master story teller". Farmerphile Issue No. 10, October 2007	Jason Robert Bell

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on The Long Warpath" "The Long Warpath" is a slightly revised version of the novel probably better known as Cache from Outer Space. At the end of this discussion Spiteri concludes that he "...really enjoyed rediscovering this novel...". And although Farmer never wrote a sequel Spiteri would have liked one. Farmerphile Issue No. 7, January 2007	Shannon Robicheaux

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on The Other Log of Phileas Fogg" Spiteri describes the outline and the background of Farmer's novel The Other Log of Phileas Fogg. The battle on Earth between two alien races, the Eridaneans and the Capelleans, of which Jules Verne knew nothing about when he wrote the original story Around the World in Eighty Days. Farmerphile Issue No. 12, April 2008	Jason Robert Bell

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on The Stone God Awakens" Article about the interrelatedness of Farmer's stories and where this novel, The Stone God Awakens, is linked to, and about the adventures the protagonist, Ulysses Singing Bear or the Stone God, is going through. Farmerphile Issue No. 4, April 2006	Jason Robert Bell

Spiteri, Paul - "Bibliophile - A Discussion on Time's Last Gift" The novel Time's Last Gift is the "best, most exciting, time travel story ever written" according to Spiteri. In this article he shares with us why he loves the story so much. Farmerphile Issue No. 9, July 2007	Charles Berlin

Spiteri, Paul - "Introduction" In this introduction to the first installment of the once as The Dragon's Breath announced, but till now unpublished novel Up from the Bottomless Pit Spiteri explains the reasons for Farmer writing this novel and why it didn't get published at the time. After the rediscovery of the novel it soon became clear: "...this was one hell of a riveting read." Farmerphile Issue No. 1, July 2005 [Fanzine]	Keith Howell

Spiteri, Paul - "Introduction" A summary of the first part of the novel Up from the Bottomless Pit. Plus some thoughts about the herein published second part. Farmerphile Issue No. 2, October 2005 [Fanzine]	Karl Kauffman

Sprauel, Alain & 'Quarante-deux' - "Bibliographie des oeuvres de fiction de Philip José Farmer" A very thorough and complete bibliography of all original publications and every French publication of Farmer's fiction. (French) Le Cycle du Fleuve, volume 2 Robert Laffont (Ailleurs & Demain), ISBN 2-221-10077-8, trade paperback, 11/2003	Jurgen Ziewe

Sprauel, Alain - "Philip José Farmer (1918-2009)" A bibliography, with chronological listings –based on the original publications– of all novels, collections and short fiction of Farmer. Next to the original publication every French publication has been given. A very thorough bibliography, heavily illustrated with color cover scans of the French books. (French) Biblio-SF nº 6, February 2012 (Fanzine, edited by Alain Sprauel.)	Pierre Le Pixx

Stableford, Brian - "Abatos" (and seven other places) The descriptions of imaginary places devised by Farmer are: "Abatos" (from "Father"), "Baudelaire" (from "Mother"), "Dante's Joy" (from "Night of Light"), "Dare" (from Dare), "Feral" (from "Prometheus"), "Ozagen" (from "The Lovers"), "Riverworld" (from the Riverworld series) and "World of Tiers" (from the World of Tiers series). The Dictionary of Science Fiction Places, compiled by Brian Stableford Fireside, ISBN 0-684-84958-5, oversized trade paperback, -/1999 [Illustrated by Jeff White.]

Stathis, Lou - "Introduction" Inside Outside Gregg, ISBN 0-8398-2622-2, hardcover [no dustjacket], 11/1980

Sterling, Bruce - "About Philip José Farmer" Article in which Farmer is praised highly as an author of the many but very diverse novels and short stories. A writer "...with an imagination so vast that it assumed ontological proportions; he seemed delighted to tear the hide off anything; not just the tired old skiffy biz of rocketships androids robots but God and Life and Death and Sex and the Pope. And what's more he would make you LIKE it..." Philcon 89 Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, large paperback, 11/1989 Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, hardcover, 11/1989 [Program Book. Two hundred copies of this book have been bound in hardcover, numbered and signed by the special guests of Philcon 89: Philip José Farmer, Don Maitz, Poul Anderson and Lois McMaster Bujold. There is also a reprinted story by Farmer, "O'Brien and Obrenov".]	Don Maitz

Sturgeon, Theodore - "Postscript" This novel is called pornography by "..a vast number of honestly simpleminded people who can, without hesitation, define.." this work as such. Sturgeon describes the risks and 'lethal destructiveness' of labeling things too easily. He calls this novel more than just pornography, a fable: ".. the play means more than the events described..". The Image of the Beast Essex House (#0108), no ISBN, paperback, -/1968 [The "Postscript" became a "Foreword" in later US editions.] (Dutch: "Postscriptum") De beeltenis van het beest Bruna (Fantasy en horror 6), ISBN 90-229-3506-X, paperback, -/1971 (German: "Ein Wort vorab") Fleisch (omnibus) Heyne (Band 4558), ISBN 3-453-03147-4, paperback, -/1989 (French: "Postface") Comme une bête Lattès (Titres SF 2), no ISBN, paperback, 03/1979 (Russian: "Послесловие") Миры Филипа Фармера - T. 12 Polaris, ISBN 5-88132-253-2, hardcover, 01/1997	Peter Maxish


Sturgeon, Theodore - "Postscript" Sturgeon writes about the peoples wish for superhuman sagas, of which this novel is an example, but different from most of these sagas. "...Read A Feast Unknown, then, for its sprawling, brawling, shocking, suspenseful, hilarious self, and you will be well repaid in pure entertainment - which is true of all Farmer's work ... He makes you recoil in horror and shock - but always in a manner that makes you ask yourself why you found it horrifying or shocking...". A Feast Unknown Essex House (#0121), no ISBN, paperback, -/1969 (Italian: "Presentazione") Festa di morte De Carlo (Gamma, I Capolavori della Fantascienza 11), no ISBN, hardcover, -/1972 (French: "Postface") La jungle nue Champ Libre (Chute Libre 1), ISBN 2-85184-016-9, trade paperback, 04/1974 (Russian: "Насилие - наш метод!") Пир потаенный Amex Ltd. "Lorys", ISBN 5-85689-004-3, hardcover, -/1993		unknown

Sutherland, J.A. - "American science fiction since 1960" Essay. One of the topics in this essay is the genre's stretched and extended capacity, for instance the new sexual frankness. Examples are given where this is uneasily handled. But "...the most flamboyant celebration of the new license is to be found in the late 1960s with Philip José Farmer's Herald Childe romances..." (see the Exorcism series). Also mentioned are "The Lovers" and A Feast Unknown. Science Fiction, A Critical Guide, edited by Patrick Parrinder Longman (UK), ISBN 0-582-48928-8, hardcover, -/1979 Longman (UK), ISBN 0-582-48929-6, trade paperback, -/1979 [See also Woodman, Tom.]

Swahn, Sven Christer - "Philip José Farmer" Next to about twenty other entries there is also a long - 34 pages - and very thorough article about Farmer and his work by the Swedish writer Swahn in his science fiction study. (Swedish) 7 x framtiden Bernces, ISBN 91-500-0332-1, paperback, -/1974		Ulf Wahlström

Swiddle, Ronald - "Additions to Wymer's Bibliography of the Works of Philip José Farmer" See: Thomas Wymer Bakka Magazine No. 6, Fall 1977 [Fanzine]		Derek Carter

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