Jack the Bodiless

Julian May has created an amazing tale with characters who are brilliant and lovable. I have 20 more pages to read and am still thrilled as I turn each page. Glorious scifi. The relationships of Marc, Theresa, Uncle Regi, and of course Jack are so well developed that I feel as though I know these people. This book was recommended by my daughter who is married to a scifi nut. I read this book first and can't wait to read the two that came before "Jack."

This book was my favourite of all the 'Galactic Milieu/Exile' books because there was so many special moments - the scene where Atoning Unifex/Marc remembers with love his 'great adventure' with Elizabeth in the Duat galaxy and the unexpectedly comical first meeting between Atoning Unifex and his younger self. Marc was my favourite character and it was fascinating to see his transformation in this epic series from a villain to the Merlin-like Overlord of the Milieu.

This is one of the most interesting books in the saga. It provides a rich and interesting environment for the reader, that never gets old. A must read.

Julian May has just been added to my list of all-time favorite authors. I heard about Jack the Bodiless from a friend and decided to buy all three books of the series at the same time, I was not disappointed. The narrative character is given spirited depth and the rest of the characters are equally described. The plot fits together and will make you wish that all three books were released as one volume. The ideas in this book will light the fire under your imagination.

I thoroughly enjoyed Jack the Bodiless, despite making the error of reading it while I was pregant with my own Jon. (Made for as many nightmares as The Handmaid's Tale) An excellent beginning to a new series and well worth the wait since the end of the Pliocene books. Solid SF without so much technology one's eyes glaze over.