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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This pilocene series is an outstanding work of fiction and this the prelude to that series, (although it can also be thought of as a continuation due to the nature of events) sees rogi remillard called upon to help the remillard clan once again. julian may is a very perceptive writer and given half the chance the reader will miss the subtlety of the plot, the implication of any given scenario or the elegance in mundane situations. (Possible spoiler) the latter is best seen when jack (a few days old) is telepathically talking to rogi (his great grand uncle) and interrupts him to announce he's going to cry, explaining he hasn't managed to control this biological imperative. In reading this series it probably best to start with the pliocene series then intervention and then this book and the two which follow it. (  ) hume | Apr 23, 2009 |  This takes place in the not-so-distant future after the "exotics" have intervened on Earth. It follows the fates of the Remillard family...up to a certain point: it is a triology...and how they became a "Dynasty." While it is an interesting enough story, there are inconsistencies that I'm sure are addressed in the other two books. Divides humanity into the "normals," without metapsychic powers, and the "operants," those with. There is also a unification theme that is somewhat hazy. I'll keep reading. (  ) Mdshrk1 | Jul 8, 2008 | A complex, richly detailed bit of hard science fiction. The reader must be engaged; no skimming allowed. Occasional flights of metaphysical fancy are anchored by the earthy narrator. Saying it's about faith, politics, and humanity's peculiar condition is like saying a Ferrari is about a fuel injected engine. ( ) SanyaWeathers | Jun 19, 2008 | A phenomenal series set in a future where humanity has developed psychic abilities. The Galactic Milieu has invited humanity to join their alliance, but we must prove ourselves first. One of the restriction placed on us, we must get a license to reproduce. Jack's mother defies that ban, and gives birth to him despite the genetic disease that is destined to destroy his body. But, his mind doesn't need his body to exist. An astonishing science fiction epic. A travesty thsi is out of print. ( ) jshillingford | Jul 17, 2007 | fascination | Dec 30, 2006 |  no reviews | add a review
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