Julian May - New(er) works

[JDP]

Not sure if this is the right place for this thread, but:

I really enjoyed the Saga of the Exiles & the Galactic Mileu series. I have seen some other, newer series by Julian May (Iron Crown something or something like that I think).

Has anyone read them and would they recommend?

Cheers!

 

[Pyan]

Yes, its the Boreal Moon series:

• Conqueror's Moon (New York: Ace, 2004). ISBN 0-441-01132-2.
• Ironcrown Moon (New York: Ace, 2005). ISBN 0-441-01244-2.
• Sorcerer's Moon (New York: Ace, 2006). ISBN 0-441-01383-X.

Well worth reading, in my opinion - if I had to label it, I'd call it High Fantasy.
The links go to reviews with some spoilers, by the way, so be aware!

 

[Bikewer]

I really enjoyed the Pleistocene exile series, so I was excited to see this new series. Alas, I could not get into the first book. It seemed to me to read rather like a soap opera.
Maybe I'll have to give it another try sometime.

 

[Pyan]

There's also the Rampart Worlds books, if you prefer harder SF:

• Perseus Spur (New York: Ballantine, 1999). ISBN 0-345-39510-7. (First published 1998 in UK.)
• Orion Arm (New York: Ballantine, 1999). ISBN 0-345-39519-0.
• Sagittarius Whorl: An Adventure of the Rampart Worlds (New York: Ballantine, 2001). ISBN 0-345-39518-2.

Reviews( beware spoilers)

• • Perseus Spur - The Rampart Worlds: Book 1 (review by John D Owen; added: March 1998)
  • Orion Arm - The Rampart Worlds: Book 2 (review by John D Owen; added: September 1999)
  • Sagittarius Whorl - The Rampart Worlds: Book 3 (review by Meredith; added: September 2001).

• Again, worth reading - not particularly demanding, but a pleasant way to spend some time.
• I don't honestly think that she's done anything as good as the Galactic Milieu books yet - but time will tell.

 

[williamjm]

There's also the Rampart Worlds books, if you prefer harder SF

I read the first two "Rampart Worlds" books a few years ago. They were readable but extremely average and I never got around to reading the final book in the series. It was certainly nowhere near as good as the best of the Exiles/Milieu books.

 

[JDP]

Cheers, folks, I think I'll take a look at some of these... Thanks for responding!

 

[sassy1]

I have Conqueror's Moon - but I have to admit I haven't read it yet... it was a freebie when I joined a book club and I keep forgetting I have it to read...

To be honest, I probably never will get round to reading it... If anybody wants it, they can have it lol, just give me a buzz