The Many-Colored Land

Volume 1 of the Saga of Pliocene Exile

This is a spellbinding tale woven of equal parts epic and myth - with a liberal dash of hard science fiction.

When a one-way time tunnel to Earth’s distant past, specifically six million B.C., was discovered by folks on the Galactic Milieu, every misfit for light-years around hurried to pass through it. Each sought his own brand of happiness. But none could have guessed what awaited them. Not even in a million years.

In the early 22nd century, many humans are being born with psychic powers and are linked in a single galactic mind. Those without these psychic powers - the misfits, undesirables, criminals, and radicals - have a choice: mental reprogramming or exile. Exile, voluntary or otherwise, takes them back six million years, to a time between the extinction of dinosaurs and the rise of Homo sapiens, and to a time of exotic surprises and unknown dangers.

Julian May lives in Washington state and has been writing science fiction and fantasy for more than 30 years.

©1981 Julian May (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“ The Many-Colored Land…takes readers on an amazing journey from the distant future to the distant past, using unexpected routes all along the way…A tremendously original premise; fast-paced storytelling that defies predictability; and a sympathetic and well-rendered cast of characters.” (SFReviews.net)

“The Many-Colored Land is the first volume of one of the most impressive science fiction series I have read.” (Reviewers-choice.com)

Brilliant

Please record the other books the story is brilliant, and captivating, the universe and world building background is fantastic and at the same level as Tolkien

An interesting premise

I read this series of books many years ago as a teenager and coming back to it as an adult I’ve got just as much enjoyment as my first time around. To find an audible version was very pleasing, I loved listening to it and, as usual with audiobooks, there’s an extra dimension to hearing it read.
However what is extremely disappointing is that the Author so disliked the idea of audiobooks that she refused to allow them to be narrated. To me that’s a shortsighted and arrogant position to impose on her readers. History teaches the value of the spoken word in disseminating stories, how they stay with the listener and are passed on generation to generation.
What a pity these books will get left behind in this age of digital media.

Wonderful Narration

I have both read the book and listened to Ms. Dunne's narration of it. Ms. Dunne makes the book come alive; giving personality to each character. The audio book was a pleasure to listen to.

A gem, what can we do to get the whole series?

The Many-Colored Land is simply a fantastic series, one that I have read through many times. The performance by Bernadette Dunne on this, the first, wasn't... fantastic. However, I wouldn't complain if she performed all the books, if that meant they were available. PLEASE produce the full series.

Great!! Hope other books in the series come soon

Excellent performance and great story...hopefully the other books in the series will be done soon! Very good characterisation using voice.