Saga of Pliocene Exile Series Reading Order

Elizabeth Ramsden, a powerful metasensory from the far future, finds her destiny inexorably bound to the enigmatic Golde… Elizabeth Ramsden, a powerful metasensory from the far future, finds her destiny inexorably bound to the enigmatic Golden Torc, an ancient alien artifact of immense power. Trapped in the Pliocene Epoch, she is caught between the millennia-old war of the regal Tanu and the chaotic Firvulag, two technologically advanced alien races whose psionic abilities dwarf humanity's. As the Torc's influence over Elizabeth grows, she risks losing her identity and sanity to its overwhelming force. Now, she must master its potent energies or be consumed by them, determining not only her own fate but the future of all humanity caught within this epic alien conflict. read more

Humans from a technologically advanced, overregulated future yearn for true freedom, finding it in a one-way portal to E… Humans from a technologically advanced, overregulated future yearn for true freedom, finding it in a one-way portal to Earth's Pliocene epoch. Instead of an untouched paradise, they discover a vibrant, dangerous world ruled by two warring alien races: the majestic, psychic Tanu and the chaotic Firvulag, whose "glamour" technology seems like magic. Trapped and unable to return, the time-traveling colonists must abandon their futuristic tech and adapt to a harsh hierarchy where psychic power dictates status and survival. As the humans struggle for autonomy under Tanu dominion, their desperate bid for freedom threatens to reignite an ancient, devastating war between the alien overlords. read more

The Saga of the Exiles, Julian May’s much loved and critically-acclaimed science fiction series, was an International be… The Saga of the Exiles, Julian May’s much loved and critically-acclaimed science fiction series, was an International bestseller in the 1980s, captivating readers with its richly detailed story of the Tanu and Furvulag. This Pliocene Companion is essential reading for all fans of the Saga, new and old alike. Inside there is a descriptive listing of all the characters, a chronology, the author’s original maps, three interviews with Julian May herself, and a selective bibliography. The glossary gives information on metapsychology, on the futuristic science of the Galactic Milieu, and on the exotic world of the Tanu and Firvulag. Beyond that, it offers readers a chance to explore further the surroundings of a world 6,000,000 years in the past. read more