Riverworld series by philip jose farmer
 

this would have been an awsome tv series if it had kicked off. or even a mini movies series but maybe it will come back when technology can make it a better show.

I am pretty sure I've read that. I know I've read "The Stone God Awakens" by him. Need to dig through my boxes of sci-fi books again.....

Could have been interesting for a season or two. I read that it wasnt picked up by the sci-fi network because it was too expensive. I read all the books but the "why & how" must have been a real letdown because i cant remember the payoff. I have to go back to that last book.