The Cache

by Philip José Farmer

A collection of stories by Philip José Farmer

Contents:
The long warpath --
Rastignac the Devil --
They twinkled like jewels.


Notes:

The long warpath was published in another form as The cache from outerspace.

Rastignac the Devil, and They twinkled like jewels first published in They twinkled like jewels, Ace books, 1965.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1981

About the author

Philip José Farmer was an American author, principally known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, but spent much of his life in Peoria, Illinois.

Farmer is best known for his Riverworld series and the earlier World of Tiers series. He is noted for his use of sexual and religious themes in his work, his fascination for and reworking of the lore of legendary pulp heroes, and occasional tongue-in-cheek pseudonymous works written as if by fictional characters.

Reviews

[Jen Castaneda · Rating 3 out of 5]

The last story is the shortest and best story in this book, They Twinkled like Stars.

[Mark Nunes · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was pretty good. The book contains two stories both were good as far as I remember. He's a great writer.

[Sikkdays · Rating 3 out of 5]

I heard Farmer was a legendary author, saw this book and grabbed it. I was surprised it was 3 stories rather than a whole novel. The first story was entertaining and pulled me in, but the second was disjointed and lackluster. The third was curious and short enough that I didn't mind it. I'd probably read another, but I doubt that I'll read everything he has ever written.

[Bruce · Rating 3 out of 5]

charming, almost suspendible post-apocalypse fable. The work of a master who puts modern writers to shame.

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly solid collection of stories from Farmer.