Earth was at bursting point, in spite of the birth restrictions of only one child to each couple. Extra children existed in a sub-cultured world or were rounded up into slavery. The only hope was the space platform -- the jumping-off point for the colonization of other worlds. But more Talents were needed to build and operate those platforms. Rhyssa Owen was the one responsible, both for finding Talents and training them. And when she felt the first encroachment of a mind reaching out to her, she knew it was exceptional -- ...
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Earth was at bursting point, in spite of the birth restrictions of only one child to each couple. Extra children existed in a sub-cultured world or were rounded up into slavery. The only hope was the space platform -- the jumping-off point for the colonization of other worlds. But more Talents were needed to build and operate those platforms. Rhyssa Owen was the one responsible, both for finding Talents and training them. And when she felt the first encroachment of a mind reaching out to her, she knew it was exceptional -- a fourteen-year-old boy with incredibly powerful kinetic ability. And in the seamy underworld of near-criminal children was another brilliant mind in danger from a ruthless group of child kidnappers. Rhyssa knew she had to find the two children and train them for the survival of earth.
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Good in good dust jacket. Outline: -As director of the Jerhattan Parapsychic Center telepath Rhyssa Owen coordinated the job assignments for psychically gifted Talents. And though she had her hands full dealing with the unreasonable demand for kinetics to work on the space platform that would be humankind`s stepping-stone to the stars she was always ready to welcome new Talents to the Center. -> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Corgi The date of this copy is 1991 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Pegasus Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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Overcoming all challenges
A young boy has to overcome huge obsticles to become a young man. More than the usual for he was paralized due to an injury in his youth. His dream is to go into space. Join him as he struggles to make his dream come true. Meet those who aid him in his journey as he moves toward the stars. As a telepath of great strength he gives freely of his talents to help overcome a mutiny and other adventures. Another good read by Ms McCaffrey.
