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Jack The Bodiless (Galactic Milieu Trilogy, Vol 1) Hardcover – January 21, 1992

by Julian May (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 526 ratings
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Rogi Remillard, a member of the powerful Remillard family and the chosen tool of the most powerful being in the Milieu, and Rogi's nephew Marc, the greatest metaphysic, are powerless to stop the Fury when it begins to kill off Remillards
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Galactic Milieu Trilogy
  2. Print length
    463 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Knopf
  5. Publication date
    January 21, 1992
  6. Dimensions
    6.75 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0679409505
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0679409502
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May's newest series, following from her two Intervention titles, begins by combining galactic-scale intrigue with the smaller but no less turbulent affairs of the powerful Remillard family. In the mid-21st century, earth's humanity, led by the mentally gifted Remillards, is awaiting acceptance into the vast Galactic Milieu, a political and telepathic alliance of alien races. But some beings on earth, even some among the Remillard clan, are wary of the aliens. At this delicate juncture, Teresa, wife of clan leader Paul Remillard, conceives a child who promises to be the most powerful mental talent ever, but whose genetic defects condemn him to death under Milieu law. Meanwhile, a demonic force calling itself Fury has begun to kill off Remillards and others with "metapsychic" powers, creating a chaos that threatens to delay humanity's admission to the Milieu. The plot is engaging and May's prose adequate to it, but the story is marred by its unbroken focus on elites, with no attention paid to ordinary people, and by its aliens, who seem too much like humans. Literary Guild's Science Fiction Book Club selection.
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As a consortium of five alien races stands ready to accept Earth as a full partner in the Galactic Milieu, the birth of a very special child heralds a new stage in human evolution. As in Intervention and "The Saga of Pliocene Exile" series, May combines a compelling vision of humanity's future with the drama and political intrigue surrounding the Remillard family, whose metapsychic powers and personal ambitions shape the destiny of the world. Familiarity with the earlier books is helpful in unraveling the complex relationships in this ambitious trilogy opener; nevertheless, the author's imagination and careful choreography make this title a necessary purchase for most sf collections. Highly recommended. Science Fiction Book Club main selection.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf; First Edition (January 21, 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 463 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0679409505
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679409502
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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nursenoid
5.0 out of 5 stars More than I expected (in a good way!)
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2014
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I read the Many Colored Land series many years ago for the first time (and a couple times more since), and really loved Ms. May's writing. I found out that she had written prequels later on and every time I looked, they were out of print. Kudo's to Amazon for their selling of used etc titles! The Intervention books were excellent and this one is just as good. Her character development is great, and even if I have trouble keeping track of all the Remillard (?) clan, having the family tree in the back is a wonderful thing for this one especially. While not preachy, this novel especially has made me look at my idea of spirituality and I have actually found some excerpts that I have written down in my book of quotes as something to look at over and over. The story itself is the best though and anyone not interested in spirituality won't find it getting in the way of the story in my opinion. I look forward to the rest of this series as I bought them all together. Enjoy! I am :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars In awe and amazement.
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Every novel or series of novels that I consider Great, I read at least twice ( I read the Harry Potter series 5 times through). This will be the 3rd time I've read through Jack the Bodiless, Diamond Mask & Magnificat! I am always utterly amazed at the skill of Julian May in weaving such intricate stories with such reach and depth.
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Michael Rothermel
4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite series
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013
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I've read the trilogy and the prequel 4 times. Just got the Kindle edition to read it again on iPad so I won't have to carry a book around too. The more times you read it, the more details you notice. It does have a confusing plot sometimes but that's because of the two "big mysteries" and the second read will give you a lot of ah-ha moments when you get what's really happening. If you like sci-fi that is more about the people than the technology, give this one a shot. Keep an eye out for "LCD book plaques" which is even more amusing when reading it on an ebook device!
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Kurt Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars if you are not already a fan you will be after one reading
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2015
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Ms. May writes a story that is at once intimate and galactic. Her ability to make you love the characters she writes and accept them for their flaws is astounding. Read Jack after you finish Intervention and possibly the Saga of the Exiles series to help everything hold together.
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RS
5.0 out of 5 stars My fav sci-if author.
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018
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Follow the whole trilogy and continue on to the other series. You will not regret it. I am rereading them all again.
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JDS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great trilogy so far
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2013
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I haven't read this author since high school and I'm enjoying the style, the details of character and the political/societal aspects of living with mind reading aliens.
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obie1940
5.0 out of 5 stars May is a genius; can't understand how she could ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2014
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May is a genius; can't understand how she could spin the series out to so many pages and keep it interesting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Julian May rocks!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013
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Fun ride!!! Can't get enough!! I have not found many authors like Julian May. Recommend highly to science fiction fans!!!
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Martin Briggs
5.0 out of 5 stars Best ever SciFi Series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2024
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Massively overlooked. I read these in the eighties and have re-read. Nothing is the worse for the passage of time. Except for their recognition not being properly acknowledged.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ti-Jean
Reviewed in Germany on July 14, 2016
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Warum mag ich Marc mehr als Jack?
Obwohl ich weiß, was kommt?
Manchmal frag ich mich, was Julian May alles gelernt hat, wofür sie sich noch interessiert hat... Sie könnte über alles schreiben.
Metapsychologie... sie ist der Realität weit voraus.
Danke, Julian.
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2022
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Brilliant, will have you booked from the first chapter! I've wanted to re-read this but discovered it's out of print! But it for yourself , it's worth it! I'll be buying the whole set!!
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BenCampion
4.0 out of 5 stars fascinating
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2014
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I read the Saga of the Exiles in the late 80s and have re-read 30years later. May's vision of the future - with rho-craft, domestic cold fusion regen-tanks (and no internet nor smartphones!) shows us how technology takes some interesting twists and turns.
And,of course, 'operancy' - that May considered exciting new field of science in the 70's and 80's - came to nought...
DESPITE that, she writes well, with strong character and a healthy pace.
I enjoyed reading her books in my teens and I have enjoyed them in middle age. Please invent Regen Tanks so I can enjoy them again in another 50 years!
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Andrew Mills
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2002
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Julian May's first book in the "The Galactic Milieu Trilogy", chronicles the epic tale of Jack (AKA Jon or Ti-Jean) Remillard's amazing development from foetus in his mother's womb to a young boy, and Marc, his older brother, and Uncle Rogi's desperate struggle to keep him alive...
This is a fantastic story lined with sub-plots that keep you guessing to the end. Julian May develops the main characters well, so that you believe in (despite their almost unbelievable "powers") and feel for them. As in the previous review, "Uncle Rogi" is perhaps my favourite character, possibly because he is a relatively ordinary man (for the times), thrust into the middle of the adventure and is often part of history changing events.
Some people may find Jack the Bodiless a little heavy going at times, but it is worth sticking with it. While this is the first in the trilogy, I would recommend reading Julian May's previous book "Intervention" (an excellent read in itself) beforehand - while it is not necessary to do so, there are some events reference to in it and it does set the scene for the Galactic Milieu Trilogy.
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