Riverworld 2010

The story centers on Matt Ellman, a war reporter, and his beloved Jessie Machalan, as they embark on a trip to Singapore with Matt planning to propose. Tragically, their lives are cut short in a devastating terrorist attack carried out by a suicide bomber.

Their journey does not end with death. Instead, they awaken in an enigmatic realm called Riverworld, a vast and extraordinary planet where every soul that has ever lived on Earth has been reborn along the banks of an endless river. Riverworld serves as a sort of purgatory, offering its inhabitants a second chance at life.

In this world, Matt reunites with several of his deceased friends and encounters famous historical figures, some of whom become his allies, while others emerge as antagonists. Among the antagonists are the explorer Richard Burton and the formidable Francisco Pizarro, the Conquistador who conquered the Incas.

On the other hand, Matt finds solace in the company of friendly individuals such as the renowned American author Sam Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, and Tomoe Gozen, a 12th-century Japanese warrior from the Genpei War who is wed to Minamoto no Yoshinaka.

Together with the other heroes, Matt soon discovers that Riverworld is not a mere afterlife and is controlled by otherworldly caretakers who are engaged in a civil war.