Father Carmody

Father John Carmody is a devoted servant of the Order of Saint Jaira, and in the past – a killer, smuggler, sociopath, wanted on several planets of the Federation. Fate constantly throws him new temptations, drawing him into stories where he has to deal with unkind people, aggressive aliens, and even gods, whose behavior is whimsical and unpredictable. In addition to the cycle of stories "Father Carmody's Tales", the collection includes "The World Inside Out", "Divine Providence", and "Masters of Sovereign Privileges" – witty phantasmagorias reflecting Philip Farmer's views on religious dogmas, social relationships, war and pacifism, societal institutions – all that has made humanity the most amusing gathering in the Universe.