Telepaths have always existed, scattered and hidden, their abilities faint or erratic. But in the mid-twentieth century, something shifts. Humanity takes a quantum leap forward, and children are born with astonishing powers. Some are geniuses, others ordinary, but all are metapsychic operants minds capable of things the rest of us find impossible.
Julian May’s Intervention chronicles this rise from 1945 to 2013, blending family saga, scientific speculation, and global suspense. At its heart stand the Remillards of New Hampshire, destined to play a pivotal role in humanity’s evolution.
As war looms and fear of the operants grows, society must confront a perilous question: will these new minds save the world from destruction, or will they seize control of it?
