Intervention novel
Nov. 8th, 2026 06:23 pmI decided to bring 'Intervention' along and described it as 'a family saga set in post-war America about a dysfunctional French-Canadian family with psi powers. Meanwhile, aliens are checking Earth out and seeing if we're good enough to become part of their society'. 📚 There was some mild interest, which was nice.
Marc speculation
Nov. 1st, 2026 09:52 pmMarc is described as a genius-level intellect. But in 'Intervention' his older self indirectly (and regretfully) says that he was brilliant, but his brother Jack was the genius in the lab - which is why Marc started getting jealous and looking elsewhere for his own line of research.
New fanfic
Nov. 1st, 2026 06:42 pmSince Archive of Our Own is currently down for maintenance for a few weeks *twitches* I can't post it there yet. So here are the details so far:
Title: A Door to Different Stars
Fandoms: Exiles Saga and Galactic Milieu / Star Wars: Obi Wan Kenobi
Words: 1331
Summary: Captured by the Tanu, telepath Elizabeth makes mind contact with a stranger in the stars who might be able to help.
Note: Star Wars films don't exist in this Exiles / Galactic Milieu AU story.
On flying cars
Oct. 19th, 2026 04:02 pm"In Julian May's Milieu trilogy (Jack the Bodiless, Diamond Mask, Magnificat), set in the late 21st century, planes and copters have been replaced by egg-shaped "rho" vehicles that operate via a physics that has been expanded from our current understanding. And most people can afford cheap versions (Fords, Toyotas, etc.), while luxury versions are manufactured by Mercedes, BMW, etc. As for driving and safety, everything is computerized to a fare-thee-well and going into any city or crowded airspace is taken out of the driver's control."
The fact that one of the main characters prefers to have a black egg-shaped vehicle is not foreshadowing in any way, of course.
Yuletide 2026 tag set
Oct. 8th, 2026 08:28 pmThat's good to hear and hopefully there will be some actual stories. It's a small fandom and this is not always guaranteed.
The Old Remillard Home located?
Oct. 7th, 2026 08:24 pmsnaffled from r/JulianMay by ZiggerTheNaut:
This may not be news to anyone but after decades of rereading Julian May's books, and in particular rereading "Intervention: A Novel" currently, I found what appears to have been her model for The Old Remillard Home in Hanover, NH. This is the one Denis and Lucille move into to found their dynasty.
In the novel, the address is 15 east South Rd, Hanover, NH. Currently there is no home there BUT there is Maynard House at 17 South Rd which looks to be medical guest house, https://www.maynardhouse.org, but the look and feel screams The Old Remillard Home.
In the novel, the walking directions Uncle Rogi and The Family Ghost take when he's looking for a location for The Eloquent Page, matches it perfectly outside of the street number; east on South St, past Currier Place which took them near the Hanover Public Library, and east of there was, "a large white clapboard house with dark green shutters, a modest portico, and third-floor dormers..." which seems to match the picture of Maynard House almost perfectly, even in 2026.
Again, maybe this is old news but I only discovered it this morning after not being able to sleep :)
If you think that Nodonn could be Marc's ancestor like I do, it gives things an extra tragic twist.
30 Days of Julian May - Day 30
Jun. 30th, 2026 09:50 pmI would love to see the Exiles / Milieu books televised, one season for each book. It's a nice dream to have (with no AI involved, only actual human beings).
30 Days of Julian May - Day 29
Jun. 29th, 2026 07:51 pmPliocene Morning by Tim Fatchen - a great instrumental piece set before the series begins.
https://timfatchen.bandcamp.com/album/a-pliocene-sampler-2012-re-release
30 Days of Julian May - Day 28
Jun. 28th, 2026 09:14 pmOgu kicked him again. "Then ask what kind help Asahel wants, untranslatable epithet male. Or no more untranslatable for you! Never again in putrid boomer prison."
Her husband gave a choked gasp. "Cruel female!"
"No more sex, either," she added.”
― Orion Arm
30 Days of Julian May - Day 27
Jun. 27th, 2026 10:01 pmWhen Unifex visits Denali and remembers his time with Elizabeth, starting with how he made her laugh before they departed for the Duat Galaxy. Despite the odds, I think they made each other happy.
30 Days of Julian May - Day 26
Jun. 26th, 2026 10:22 pmSomebody That I Used to Know
Alone among the Lylmik, Atoning Unifex remembers how brothers can be.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/599720#kudos
30 Days of Julian May - Day 25
Jun. 25th, 2026 10:41 pmFrom the first page when a living spaceship was mentioned. I was intrigued straight away.
30 Days of Julian May - Day 24
Jun. 24th, 2026 10:23 pmDougal - "I can't see a f**king thing... I mean, the foe eludes mine eye."
30 Days of Julian May - Day 23
Jun. 23rd, 2026 10:17 pmThe one in 'Diamond Mask' where the identity of Fury was revealed (Ow).
30 Days of Julian May - Day 22
Jun. 22nd, 2026 09:57 pmThis is a tricky one because Stephen Bradbury did the beautiful covers for the Exiles / Galactic Milieu books as well as The Rampart Worlds trilogy. Michael Whelan also did great covers for the Exiles series.
I think I'll choose 'Sagittarius Whorl' (the third book of The Rampart Worlds trilogy). It's dramatic and gives the impression that everything's On Fire (well, I am an Aries, a fire sign).
30 Days of Julian May - Day 21
Jun. 21st, 2026 10:19 pm- After reading Rogi's memoirs, Hagen and Cloud spend more time with Rogi and Elaine (who both get married) and bring their kids along to visit the bookshop as well.
- There's an expedition to the Duat galaxy - I think Kuhal knew the location because as a prince he would have been taught details when he was young. A Remillard or two find a reason to come along.
- Cloud and Kuhal have another child - but it's a Firvulag (this would really put the cat amongst the pigeons).
- Marc realises that Elizabeth is mentally suffering from being unplugged from the Unity for so long and says out of kindness for her, 'let's Unify if it will make you feel better'. He doesn't mind because it's just with her, not instantly with thousands of others he doesn't know or care about (which his ego would have disliked). This is how they both eventually become the Duality that Creyn saw in a vision given to him.
- When Marc and Elizabeth do metaconcerts together, he sometimes lets her borrow his power to lift objects (in canon she had regretted that power being weak).
30 Days of Julian May - Day 20
Jun. 20th, 2026 10:10 pmI did like the beautiful golden (I think) dress that was made for Katlinel by some of the Howlers who were talented at sewing.
30 Days of Julian May - Day 19
Jun. 19th, 2026 10:20 pmThe scene at the end of Intervention when spaceships from the Galactic Milieu start appearing in the skies over New Hampshire. If these books are ever televised, I would love to see that scene on a screen.