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A review by laileanah
Metaconcert by Julian May
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This is actually a single story split into 2 books in the paperback versions I own.
So I decided to review the novels with a combined review with The Surveillance rather than this book individually.
This was written in the late 80s as part of a bridge duology connecting two related series first started in the early 80s.
It bears many of the hallmarks of fantasty/sci-fi crossover that existed in that time period in this genre.
I enjoy the writing, light, interesting with unique aliens, and just adore Uncle Rogi.
My only complaint would be that I find this mid-series duology a bit slow, dry, and not an engrossing as either Pliocene Exile series, which precedes this duology nor the The Galactic Milieu trilogy which follows it.
This also introduces most of The Remillard Clan, a family that is pivotal in the alien contact, which is central to the duology and the entire extended series.
This duology does offer crucial background information that fleshes out the previous Pliocene Exile series as well as provides pertinent background information for the following Galactic Milieu trilogy.
Though it definitely fits the era in which this was published, this features largely white characters. Furthermore, it has a troubling premise, which is that powerful telepathy is restricted to a few European branches and pretty much individually in other racial populations.
There's dated and colonial views of formerly colonized nations.
Some uncomfortable focus on genes and bloodlines, to the extent of inbreeding. It's probably common when this was written dated and a tad fascist & dated now.
So I decided to review the novels with a combined review with The Surveillance rather than this book individually.
This was written in the late 80s as part of a bridge duology connecting two related series first started in the early 80s.
It bears many of the hallmarks of fantasty/sci-fi crossover that existed in that time period in this genre.
I enjoy the writing, light, interesting with unique aliens, and just adore Uncle Rogi.
My only complaint would be that I find this mid-series duology a bit slow, dry, and not an engrossing as either Pliocene Exile series, which precedes this duology nor the The Galactic Milieu trilogy which follows it.
This also introduces most of The Remillard Clan, a family that is pivotal in the alien contact, which is central to the duology and the entire extended series.
This duology does offer crucial background information that fleshes out the previous Pliocene Exile series as well as provides pertinent background information for the following Galactic Milieu trilogy.
Though it definitely fits the era in which this was published, this features largely white characters. Furthermore, it has a troubling premise, which is that powerful telepathy is restricted to a few European branches and pretty much individually in other racial populations.
There's dated and colonial views of formerly colonized nations.
Some uncomfortable focus on genes and bloodlines, to the extent of inbreeding. It's probably common when this was written dated and a tad fascist & dated now.