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ⓘ About Julian May
Author Julian May was born on July 10, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois and was the oldest of four kids. As a child, she was known as Judy May; which she would alter and use as one of her pen names (Judy Ditky). Her parents are named Matthew May (his full last name was Majewski) and Julia Feilen May. She grew up in Elmwood Park, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago. For awhile, she published a fanzine called “Interim Newsletter” after getting into the science fiction fandom in her late teens. She sold her very first story in 1950 to John W. Campbell’s Astounding Science Fiction, the story was called “Dune Roller”. The story appeared the next year (published under the name J. C. May) along with her own illustrations.
All Book Series by Julian May
Black Trillium
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1990 Co-authored · Marion Zimmer Bradley,Andre Norton
Lady of the Trillium
Book 4 of 5 · published 1995 Anthology · Marion Zimmer Bradley
There's Adventure in Atomic Energy
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Julian May?
Author Julian May was born on July 10, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois and was the oldest of four kids. As a child, she was known as Judy May; which she would alter and use as one of her pen names (Judy Ditky). Her parents are named Matthew May (his full last name was Majewski) and Julia Feilen May.
Which Julian May series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sports Close-Up series, the earliest of Julian May's multi-book series: it opens with Johnny Unitas and the Long Pass (1972) and runs to 20 books across 1972–1977, ending with Pelé, World Soccer Star (1977). Julian May's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Julian May written?
Julian May has 53 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1961 and 2015. 41 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Sports Close-Up series with 20 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Julian May's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Julian May's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sports Close-Up (1972–1977, 20 books), Pliocene Exile (1981–1984, 4 books) and Intervention (1987, 3 books), plus 4 more.
How are Julian May's books organised into series?
This guide splits Julian May's 53 books into 7 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sports Close-Up (20 books, 1972–1977); Trillium (5 books, 1990–1996); Pliocene Exile (4 books, 1981–1984); Galactic Milieu Trilogy (3 books, 1991–1995); Rampart Worlds (3 books, 1995–2001), plus 2 further series.