This is a fabulous series! Fans of Dune and The Snow Queen will find a similarly rich tapestry in Pliocene. Humanity has evolved to have telepathic and telekinetic abilities, though not all people have these gifts. Earth has become a member of the Galactic Milieu. As a member, many factors of life are regulated (such as reproduction) and humanity must abide them to continue in the interstellar organization. Some people rebel against these restrictions. An inventor has created a one-way portal to the past, specifically the pliocene era. Thousands of people are fleeing through, including Martk Remillard. Only, humanity is not the only intelligent species in this time period. And many humans are finding themselves enslaved... ( )