James Henry Schmitz was an American author, renowned primarily for his contributions to the space opera genre. His narratives are characterized by strong female protagonists who defied the damsel-in-distress stereotype prevalent in science fiction of his era, often exploring themes of psionic abilities and the fight for freedom. Schmitz's writing style is noted for its intricate plotting and his ability to immerse readers in thrilling interstellar adventures. His work continues to captivate audiences with its imaginative vision and profound exploration of the human spirit.
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Telzey AmberdonShe's the girl who has everything. She's beautiful, brilliant, courageous and rich. And when she was fifteen she discovered that she was the most powerful telepath in the Galactic Federation. Now Telzey is a year older, her talents are still expanding, and she's back in a quartet of psi adventures.The Telzey Toy (1971)The evil Doctor Ti wants Telzey Amberdon, and if he can't have the original, only a perfect duplicate will do. But if one Telzey is a match for the entire universe, two are more than anyone can handle!PLUSCompulsion (1970), Resident Witch (1970) and Company Planet (1971), three more great Telzey tales.
Telzey Amberdon, a powerful telepath and xenotelepath, navigates a dangerous galaxy as she confronts various threats. Initially, she must thwart an alien race unaware of their own intelligence that threatens human colonizers. As she battles secret psi agents from the Psychological Corps, she also faces a telepathic serial killer with a deadly predator at his command. Caught in a hidden war between genetically engineered humans, Telzey proves to be more than just a pawn, ultimately revealing her strength in a perilous game of survival.
Telzey Amberdon, at age 15, had enormously developed psionic powers. She could read, as well as change, human minds! In part I, she enjoys an extraordinary telepathic rapport with a feline non-human. Then her dreams become nightmares dominated by a weird "psionic traffic cop," and she realizes that further exercise of her powers could lead to trouble. Somehow, the interstellar government had found out about her, and had planted that "cop" in her mind to destroy her.
IF BUREAUCRACIES HAD STARSHIPSCon games. Corrupt governors. Deadly rivalries between departments of the same government. And, of course, the long arm of the Mob. Even in our future among the stars, some things never change -- except that the governors run (and ruin) planets, the rivalries are fought with spacecraft and energy bolts, and the mobsters smuggle "real" illegal aliens and make their getaways with subspace portals. It's all just another day in that bastion of galactic peace and democracy, the Federation of the Hub ---- "and somebody has to clean up this mess!"Join secret agent Trigger Argee, scout adventurer Heslet Quillan and Holati Tate, master of intrigue, as they battle the criminal element on its own interstellar turf...and make the future a little safer for the rest of us.
Previously appearing in separate publications, these stories of the Galaxy are now in a unitary publication. After the Galactic Empire crumbled, the Vegan Confederacy was too weak to survive, yet it prospered because of its secret weapon--telepathy. Not all of the Agents of Vega were human, but all were the most powerful telepaths in the Galaxy.
Dangerous Territory
The Federation of the Hub consists of thousands of rough, ornery human worlds with only the subtlest of governments holding them together. It's prime real estate for criminals, unscrupulous corporations, and invaders. In Hub space, each citizen is expected to stand up for herself, blaster in hand, so when Trouble comes, there's an armed citizenry waiting for it.
