A review by branch_c
Metaconcert by Julian May

4.0

Elegant and engaging, this is a confident continuation of the Remillard saga, told by Rogi but focusing on Denis, the first true mental giant in the line, and an appropriately cool and studious character. It's also the story of Kieran and Shannon O'Connor, fascinating and relatable characters in spite of their darker natures, and Victor, a less relatable but certainly believable villain. Once again May tells a masterful near future story - written in '87 but extending through 2013, plenty of elements ring true, including the speculation of increasing Islamist violence in the Middle East. She overextends her predictions of advances in transportation and space technology while underestimating those in communications, but that's easily forgiven. The world she depicts is clearly recognizable as our own, or what it could be with mental powers growing among the population. The climax comes up rather abruptly, after the fairly leisurely pace of the rest of the story, but it's well crafted and satisfying. An enjoyable read, moving on to the next one soon!