The Saga Of The Exiles, Julian May's critically acclaimed science fiction quartet, has become an international bestseller, captivating readers with its richly detailed story of the Tanu and Firvulag. Indeed, over the course of the four volumes the story has become so complex and so peopled with characters from different parts of the Pliocene world, that a guide and commentary is called for.

The Pliocene Companion is essential reading for all followers of the Saga. It contains a descriptive listing of all the characters, a chronology, the author's original maps, three interviews with Julian May herself, and a selective bibliography. The glossary gives information on metapsychology, on the futuristic science of the Galactic Mileu, and on the exotic world of the Tanu and Firvulag. Beyond that, it offers readers a chance to explore further the surroundings of a world 6,000,000 years in the past.