The Many-Colored Land by Julian May

The Many-Colored Land

Saga of the Pliocene Exile #1

Julian May

16 hours, 18 minutes first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced
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This is a spellbinding tale woven of equal parts epic and myth--with a liberal dash of hard science fiction. When a one-way time tunnel to Earth's distant past, specifically six million BC, was discovered by folks on the Galactic Milieu, every mis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 620 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 50%
dark 27%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
tense 13%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 21%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 43% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.77

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