Julian May Books in Order

A kid-friendly look at robots, computers, and the idea of machines that can seem to think. It is an early snapshot of automation written to spark curiosity.

An introduction to the seafloor and the life, landforms, and tools used to explore it. May turns ocean science into an accessible tour for younger readers.

A football story for younger readers built around Johnny Unitas and the passing game that made him a star. It captures the cool leadership and big-play style he brought to the field.

A quick life of Willie Mays, blending his all-around talent with the honors and highlights of a superstar career. It gives younger readers an easy entry point into one of baseball's greats.

A short biography of Bobby Orr, the defenseman who changed hockey with speed, offense, and control of the game. It gives younger readers a clear sense of why he stood out.

A warm portrait of Ernie Banks, beloved Cubs star and powerful hitter. It follows his road to the majors and the home runs that made him unforgettable to fans.

A quick biography of the inventive NFL quarterback famous for broken plays and last-second magic. It shows why Tarkenton changed how many people imagined the position.

A short biography of Gale Sayers, whose speed and open-field moves made him electric to watch. It introduces younger readers to his brief but memorable NFL career.

A baseball title for younger readers that uses the World Series as a way into Roberto Clemente's story. It highlights his all-around brilliance and the drama of an upset run.

A young readers' biography of Billie Jean King, following her rise as a champion and fierce competitor. It highlights her major titles and the drive that changed women's tennis.

A short portrait of Bobby Hull and the blazing shot that made him famous. Written for younger readers, it covers his scoring exploits and larger-than-life presence on the ice.

A baseball story for younger readers centered on Hank Aaron and a season-defining pennant race. It captures the pressure of the moment and the star power Aaron brought to it.

A short sports biography of the explosive running back whose speed made him one of football's biggest stars in the 1970s. It focuses on his playing career for younger readers.

A short biography of Arthur Ashe that follows his rise through segregated America to the top of world tennis. May focuses on his calm intelligence, major wins, and lasting significance in the sport.

A concise look at Chris Evert's early tennis career, cool nerves, and relentless baseline game. Written for younger readers, it follows her climb to the top of women's tennis.

A quick portrait of the motorcycle daredevil whose jumps made him a 1970s sensation. May follows the risks, crashes, and showmanship behind the Evel Knievel legend.

A quick introduction to the Australian star whose speed and grace made her one of tennis's most admired players. It follows her early success and major tournament breakthroughs.

A short biography of the powerful hitter and fierce competitor who starred in both the National and American leagues. It gives younger readers the outline of Robinson's rise and impact in baseball.

A young readers' biography of the American skater known for grace, speed, and artistry on the ice. It traces her training, competitions, and rise to international attention.

A brief life of Muhammad Ali, from Olympic promise to heavyweight stardom. It highlights his speed, charisma, and the fights that made him one of boxing's biggest names.

A quick look at Phil Esposito's scoring touch, physical style, and years with Boston. It is written for younger sports fans who want the story behind the nickname.

Victor Frankenstein creates life and loses control of the result, unleashing tragedy for everyone around him. This short retelling keeps the focus on obsession, fear, and the lonely monster at the center.

A reference guide to Conan's Hyborian Age, mapping places, peoples, and background across the Conan and Kull stories. It is made for readers who want to explore the setting in more detail.

A short biography for younger readers covering Pelé's rise from Brazil to world fame and the skill that made him a legend. It focuses on key matches, records, and the joy he brought to the game.

A scientific expedition discovers a frightening amphibious being in an isolated lagoon, and curiosity turns quickly to terror. This volume retells the original film and its sequels for younger readers.

Lawrence Talbot searches for a cure to lycanthropy and instead collides with Dr. Frankenstein's legacy. Two classic monsters share the stage in a gothic crossover full of dread and pursuit.

A one-way time gate sends misfits into Earth's Pliocene past, where they find not freedom but alien powers, psychic torcs, and brutal new alliances. It is the big, strange opening move of May's linked universe.

Archaeologists awaken an ancient Egyptian mummy whose curse reaches into the present. This adaptation leans into atmosphere, obsession, and the danger of disturbing the dead.

A meteor crash in the desert brings shape-shifting visitors whose quiet mission sparks fear and paranoia. This brisk tie-in retells the classic science fiction film for younger readers.

A strange jellylike mass falls from the sky and grows with every person it absorbs. Fast and pulpy, it follows a small town realizing too late that panic may be the only sane response.

A giant prehistoric mantis thaws out and heads south, leaving the military scrambling to stop it. This adaptation turns cold-war monster chaos into a quick, readable adventure.

As more exiles arrive in the Pliocene, the fragile balance between Tanu, Firvulag, and rebellious humans begins to break. Old grudges, psychic gifts, and shifting loyalties turn survival into open war.

After the fighting reshapes the Many-Colored Land, Aiken Drum crowns himself king while rival factions regroup. The war widens, ancient powers stir, and the future of both humans and aliens hangs in the balance.

A guide to the Saga of Pliocene Exile with background notes, appendices, and extra context on May's world. It is a handy companion for readers who want the lore and deeper links behind the novels.

The Pliocene saga drives toward its final reckoning as Aiken Drum's rule, human resistance, and alien rivalries collide. What began as exile becomes a battle over power, prophecy, and the fate of the world.

A sweeping bridge novel about the Remillard family, the rise of human metapsychic powers, and the quiet alien forces watching Earth. It sets up the Milieu books while standing as a family saga in its own right.

As more operants awaken, the Remillards and their allies try to unite human metapsychic talent for a peaceful future. Fear, ambition, and alien interests make that dream dangerously hard to hold together.

The first half of *Intervention* follows the early Remillards as psychic abilities begin to appear and outside powers start paying attention. Family loyalty, politics, and hidden influence build toward a larger crisis.

Three princesses of Ruwenda are driven from their kingdom and sent on separate quests after dark magic tears their world apart. Haramis, Kadiya, and Anigel must each grow before they can hope to save home.

In 2051, humanity is close to joining the Galactic Milieu, but the powerful Remillard family is under attack from a hidden force called Fury. At the center is extraordinary young Jack, brilliant, vulnerable, and vital to humanity's future.

Years after reclaiming Ruwenda, the three sisters face a new threat tied to old evil and uneasy power. Their separate gifts, and their strained loyalties, are tested all over again.

Dorothea Macdonald grows up hiding astonishing metapsychic gifts until galactic politics and the Remillard family pull her into the open. Her bond with Jack deepens as she becomes a central player in the fight against Fury.

The long struggle around the Remillards, Jack, and Marc reaches its end as rebellion and psychic warfare threaten both Earth and the Galactic Milieu. It is the culmination of May's vast, interlinked future history.

Helly Frost is pulled back into danger when his altered sister begs him to expose a Haluk conspiracy spreading through the human worlds. Illegal biotech, betrayal, and family conflict drive the second Rampart Worlds novel.

Fresh dangers rise around Ruwenda and the magical legacy of the trillium, pulling Haramis, Kadiya, and Anigel back into crisis. May returns to the sisters for another sweeping tale of duty, power, and survival.

Disgraced investigator Asahel Frost, now Helmut Icicle, is jolted back into action when someone tries to kill him and his sister disappears. The search leads into corporate intrigue, family secrets, and alien pressure.

Helly Frost heads into one of the galaxy's most dangerous regions to prove the Haluk are building human demiclones. Instead he uncovers a far darker threat, with the safety of Earth hanging in the balance.

On the troubled island of High Blenholme, ambitious Prince Conrig plots to unite rival kingdoms with help from the sorceress Ullanoth. Famine, old grudges, and dark magic turn his dream of rule into a brutal gamble.

Now king, Conrig must hold together a realm won by cunning and force while rumors spread that his first wife lives and his true heir may have survived. Secret magic and bitter politics make every choice dangerous.

High Blenholme is close to collapse as invasion, succession disputes, and failing magic close in on King Conrig. The final volume turns court intrigue into a fight for the island's survival.

An upbeat introduction to atomic science and the people who work with it, written for younger readers at the dawn of the nuclear age. May explains the basics while showing how new discoveries could change everyday life.