The Many-Coloured Land
The Many-Coloured Land
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Pliocene • Far Future
1981
Adult
16-18 years
Super Short Summary
The Many-Coloured Land by Julian May follows individuals from a future Earth who travel through a time portal to the Pliocene epoch. They encounter an established alien society with its own challenges and dynamics. The novel explores themes of adaptation and survival as time travelers navigate their interactions with the alien culture and its inherent complexities.
Fantastical
Adventurous
Mysterious
Inspirational
Suspenseful
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
The Many-Coloured Land by Julian May is praised for its imaginative world-building and rich character development, transporting readers to a vividly constructed universe. However, some criticize its complex plot as potentially overwhelming, with pacing that may lose some readers. Overall, it’s a compelling read for those who enjoy intricate sci-fi landscapes.
Who Should Read The Many-Coloured Land?
A reader who enjoys The Many-Coloured Land by Julian May would appreciate intricate sci-fi and fantasy worlds, complex characters, and themes of time travel. Fans of Frank Herbert's Dune and Isaac Asimov's Foundation series would likely find this novel engaging due to its depth and imaginative scope.
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The Many-Coloured Land is the first book in Julian May's Saga of Pliocene Exile series, which creatively blends science fiction with mythological fantasy elements.
Julian May wrote and published The Many-Coloured Land nearly a decade after initially conceiving the idea, following an extensive period of research and planning.
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The intricate cover art of The Many-Coloured Land was created by renowned artist James Gurney, who is famous for his work on the Dinotopia series.
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Novel • Fiction
Pliocene • Far Future
1981
Adult
16-18 years
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