Saga of Pliocene Exile Books in Order

series of books

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Many-Colored Land

    The Many-Colored Land

    1981 · Julian May

    A one-way time tunnel to Earth's distant past, specifically six million B.C., was discovered by people in the Galactic Milieu. Many individuals,…

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  2. Cover of The Golden Torc

    The Golden Torc

    1982 · Julian May

    By AD 2110, nearly 100,000 humans had fled the Galactic Milieu for the freedom they thought existed at the end of a one-way time tunnel to Earth, six…

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  3. Cover of The Nonborn King

    The Nonborn King

    1983 · Julian May

    On Earth, six million years BC, two species of alien ruled: the graceful humanoid Tanu and their twisted brethren, the Firvulag. When men from…

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  4. Cover of The Adversary

    The Adversary

    1984 · Julian May

    The Adversary is a 1984 book by Julian May. It is book 4 of the series Saga of Pliocene Exile.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Saga of Pliocene Exile books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Many-Colored Land”. Start with “The Many-Colored Land.”

How many books are in the Saga of Pliocene Exile series?

We list 4 books by Julian May , published between 1981–1984.

Where can I buy the Saga of Pliocene Exile books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.