Magnificat (Galactic Milieu)

by Julian May

Hardcover, 1996

Status

Available

Call number

PS3563.A942 M28

Series

Galactic Milieu (3)

Genres

Science Fiction

All Topics

Fiction

Publication

Knopf (1996), Edition: 1st, 427 pages

Description

Fiction. Science Fiction. HTML:�??Fascinating . . . May has cemented her position as one of this generation's foremost storytellers. . . .This satisfying end to a remarkable feat of the imagination is a necessary purchase.�?��??Library Journal By the mid-twenty-first century, humanity is beginning to enjoy membership in the Galactic Milieu. Human colonies are thriving on numerous planets, life on Earth is peaceful and prosperous, and as more humans are being born with metapsychic abilities, it will not be long before these gifted minds at last achieve total Unity. But xenophobia is deeply rooted in the human soul. A growing corps of rebels plots to keep the people of Earth forever separate, led by a man obsessed with human superiority: Marc Remillard. Marc's goal is nothing less than the elevation of human metapsychics above all others, by way of artificial enhancement of mental faculties. His methods are unpalatable, his goal horrific. And so Marc and his coconspi… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member wyvernfriend

The finale in the Galactic Milieu Trilogy - both the past and the future of the saga of the exiles, an excellent read.

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LibraryThing member jshillingford

A resounding conclusion to the Galactic Milieu Trilogy. Mark Remillard is as powerful as his brother Jack. But, he is not "sainted" like Jack. He is mightily flawed, and he may spend eternity paying for his mistakes.

LibraryThing member SanyaWeathers

The first two novels are expertly woven into another cerebral and complex novel, where the jaw-droppers of the first two novels are resolved. Well, actually, one is fully resolved. The other's somewhat vague conclusion (and lack of follow-through with the novel's opening pages) makes me wonder if

this series shouldn't have been a four part wonder instead of a trilogy. One of May's more enjoyable techniques throughout the three books was to make a statement as though the reader already knew about a particular event, and then fill in the details in a natural, almost conversational way. That is somewhat less satisfying when the "everyone already knows" statements are made at the end of a series with no more data forthcoming. All in all, however, I highly recommend this series to science fiction fans who need something in which to sink their mind's teeth.

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LibraryThing member Mdshrk1

The final book. It offput me from the start since it began by revealing all of the mysteries that came before. Still, a good read, and almost makes me want to read the Pleistocene books.

LibraryThing member Karlstar

I really enjoyed this series. To me, this was a great opportunity to revisit some of the great characters of the Many-Colored Land series, and read about all that lead up to the events of that series. May does a good job creating characters that are easy to like, even as you wish you didn't like

such flawed people, or those who may have only their best interests in mind. Unlike some of her other books, the characters did not weaken the book for me, and I thought the plot was enjoyable.

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LibraryThing member stuart10er

Final book in this series. Brings to fruition the Metaphysical Rebellion as well as the destruction of Fury. Wanted more of the Rebellion and less on Fury. The whole Fury plot line is interesting but totally took over the novel.

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Subjects

Science fiction

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1996-02-21

Physical description

9.75 inches

ISBN

0679441778 / 9780679441779

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