''Pegasus in Flight'' (1990) is a

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novel by American writer Anne McCaffrey set in her "Talents Universe". It is the sequel to a 1973 collection of short stories, ''

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'', and its 2000 sequel ''

Pegasus in Space ''Pegasus in Space'' (2000) is a science fiction novel by American writer Anne McCaffrey, set in her "Talents Universe". It is the sequel to '' Pegasus in Flight'' and it completed a trilogy initiated in 1969.. Retrieved 2011-11-03. This novel ...

'' completed a trilogy.. Retrieved 2011-11-03. ''Pegasus in Flight'' continues the story of the Talents, a group of powerful psychics whose abilities have become vital to the Earth's economy. However, the same abilities that make them so valued, also make them targets of exploitation; and the world's most ambitious project, the Padrugoi

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, requires the Talents to make great sacrifices for the good of the entire planet.

Characters

This novel introduces several characters: * Rhyssa Owen: Head of the Parapsychic Center, a powerful telepath who will stop at nothing to protect her people's rights. * Boris Roznine: Chief of the LEO (Law Enforcement and Order) organization, a by-the-book cop and skilled telepath as well. * Sascha Roznine: Boris' twin, he shares a strong mental link with his brother—but their loyalties sometimes conflict. * Tirla: Illegal street-child and expert survivor, Tirla uses her hidden Talent for communication to make herself useful to the criminals who run the Linears—the overcrowded

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s of the mega-city of Jerhattan. * Peter Reidinger: A teenage boy trapped in a paralyzed body, but with the most powerful mental abilities on Earth. * Ponsit Prosit: A self-proclaimed "reverend" and con artist who uses religion to stir up the masses for his own gain- and hides a dark secret. * Prince Phanibal Shimaz: Traffic engineer and Prince of Malaysia West. Closely involved in the project. An expert in

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. * Ludmilla Barchenka: Fanatical head of the Padrugoi project, she sees all people—Talent or otherwise—as resources to be used up and cast aside.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pegasus In Flight 1990 American novels 1990 science fiction novels To Ride Pegasus Novels by Anne McCaffrey Fictional telepaths