Novel about children who develop mental powers at puberty. Read in the 70's or 80's
There's a novel that I read years ago for which I can no longer remember the author or the title; so if you recognise the content, I'd be a happy camper.
:-)
The only things I can remember are...
1/ It was about mental powers, telepathy, etc
2/ Children developed these abilities at or about puberty (I think). If I remember correctly, the general populace/government reacted badly to these children.
3/ There was a woman scientist who studied these children and came up with a way to synthesise the catalyst, which she then tried on herself and after a really rough transition, found that she had the same abilities.
3.1/ I've also got a vague recollection (so take it with a grain of salt) that other adults who tried to gain these powers died.
4/ The initial symptom of these powers was an increase in sensory perception and intense pleasure - enough to lock the affected person into repeating whatever felt good regardless of what it was doing to them.
4.1/ The woman scientist/doctor who managed to synthesise the activating chemical and used it on herself ended up "making love" to a tree (I've got a dim memory of the description of the feel of the bark against her naked skin).
4.2/ Another scene (probably just a paragraph or sentence) had a description of a boy who kept "pleasuring himself" for hours; even though he was now raw and bleeding, he couldn't stop. (I think this was one of the notes the scientist/doctor compiled about the affected children, rather than being a central theme or character development).
4.3/ The powers allowed the children to feel the emotions of others (though I do not remember if it was limited to others with powers or everyone in general) and they banded together to feel safe/loved/etc when the rest of the world turned against them due to fear. I don't remember if it was true telepathy or just extreme empathy.
5/ Once she had the same abilities as the children, the woman scientist joined up with a group of them - presumably to help defend them against the haters.
Beyond that, I have no idea.
The only other non-story items I know are...
- I read it late-70's or early 80's.
- Given the more grown-up content, it is not likely to be a childrens
book; though it could be Teens and older.
I know it's not much to go on, but it's been driving me potty trying to remember the title.
I do know that it is not any of the following:
- The Tomorrow People by Roger Price
- The Inner Wheel by Keith Roberts
- A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn
story-identification psionic-powers
asked Apr 23 '18 at 2:19
Teryl VTeryl V
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There's a novel that I read years ago for which I can no longer remember the author or the title; so if you recognise the content, I'd be a happy camper.
:-)
The only things I can remember are...
1/ It was about mental powers, telepathy, etc
2/ Children developed these abilities at or about puberty (I think). If I remember correctly, the general populace/government reacted badly to these children.
3/ There was a woman scientist who studied these children and came up with a way to synthesise the catalyst, which she then tried on herself and after a really rough transition, found that she had the same abilities.
3.1/ I've also got a vague recollection (so take it with a grain of salt) that other adults who tried to gain these powers died.
4/ The initial symptom of these powers was an increase in sensory perception and intense pleasure - enough to lock the affected person into repeating whatever felt good regardless of what it was doing to them.
4.1/ The woman scientist/doctor who managed to synthesise the activating chemical and used it on herself ended up "making love" to a tree (I've got a dim memory of the description of the feel of the bark against her naked skin).
4.2/ Another scene (probably just a paragraph or sentence) had a description of a boy who kept "pleasuring himself" for hours; even though he was now raw and bleeding, he couldn't stop. (I think this was one of the notes the scientist/doctor compiled about the affected children, rather than being a central theme or character development).
4.3/ The powers allowed the children to feel the emotions of others (though I do not remember if it was limited to others with powers or everyone in general) and they banded together to feel safe/loved/etc when the rest of the world turned against them due to fear. I don't remember if it was true telepathy or just extreme empathy.
5/ Once she had the same abilities as the children, the woman scientist joined up with a group of them - presumably to help defend them against the haters.
Beyond that, I have no idea.
The only other non-story items I know are...
- I read it late-70's or early 80's.
- Given the more grown-up content, it is not likely to be a childrens
book; though it could be Teens and older.
I know it's not much to go on, but it's been driving me potty trying to remember the title.
I do know that it is not any of the following:
- The Tomorrow People by Roger Price
- The Inner Wheel by Keith Roberts
- A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn
story-identification psionic-powers
asked Apr 23 '18 at 2:19
Teryl VTeryl V
24317
The first three points sort of remind me of the television series the Tomorrow people from around about the 70's. Point 4 where they experience pleasure does not match my memory of the show but i believe there were some spin off novels written that may match. I've never read the books so it's an outside chance at best.
– user22225
Apr 23 '18 at 9:24
Sorry @user22225, it's definitely not the Tomorrow People. I have the DVDs and the spin-off novels. That was a kid's show, the novel I'm looking for was more adult than that.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:22
add a comment |
There's a novel that I read years ago for which I can no longer remember the author or the title; so if you recognise the content, I'd be a happy camper.
:-)
The only things I can remember are...
1/ It was about mental powers, telepathy, etc
2/ Children developed these abilities at or about puberty (I think). If I remember correctly, the general populace/government reacted badly to these children.
3/ There was a woman scientist who studied these children and came up with a way to synthesise the catalyst, which she then tried on herself and after a really rough transition, found that she had the same abilities.
3.1/ I've also got a vague recollection (so take it with a grain of salt) that other adults who tried to gain these powers died.
4/ The initial symptom of these powers was an increase in sensory perception and intense pleasure - enough to lock the affected person into repeating whatever felt good regardless of what it was doing to them.
4.1/ The woman scientist/doctor who managed to synthesise the activating chemical and used it on herself ended up "making love" to a tree (I've got a dim memory of the description of the feel of the bark against her naked skin).
4.2/ Another scene (probably just a paragraph or sentence) had a description of a boy who kept "pleasuring himself" for hours; even though he was now raw and bleeding, he couldn't stop. (I think this was one of the notes the scientist/doctor compiled about the affected children, rather than being a central theme or character development).
4.3/ The powers allowed the children to feel the emotions of others (though I do not remember if it was limited to others with powers or everyone in general) and they banded together to feel safe/loved/etc when the rest of the world turned against them due to fear. I don't remember if it was true telepathy or just extreme empathy.
5/ Once she had the same abilities as the children, the woman scientist joined up with a group of them - presumably to help defend them against the haters.
Beyond that, I have no idea.
The only other non-story items I know are...
- I read it late-70's or early 80's.
- Given the more grown-up content, it is not likely to be a childrens
book; though it could be Teens and older.
I know it's not much to go on, but it's been driving me potty trying to remember the title.
I do know that it is not any of the following:
- The Tomorrow People by Roger Price
- The Inner Wheel by Keith Roberts
- A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn
story-identification psionic-powers
asked Apr 23 '18 at 2:19
Teryl VTeryl V
24317
There's a novel that I read years ago for which I can no longer remember the author or the title; so if you recognise the content, I'd be a happy camper.
:-)
The only things I can remember are...
1/ It was about mental powers, telepathy, etc
2/ Children developed these abilities at or about puberty (I think). If I remember correctly, the general populace/government reacted badly to these children.
3/ There was a woman scientist who studied these children and came up with a way to synthesise the catalyst, which she then tried on herself and after a really rough transition, found that she had the same abilities.
3.1/ I've also got a vague recollection (so take it with a grain of salt) that other adults who tried to gain these powers died.
4/ The initial symptom of these powers was an increase in sensory perception and intense pleasure - enough to lock the affected person into repeating whatever felt good regardless of what it was doing to them.
4.1/ The woman scientist/doctor who managed to synthesise the activating chemical and used it on herself ended up "making love" to a tree (I've got a dim memory of the description of the feel of the bark against her naked skin).
4.2/ Another scene (probably just a paragraph or sentence) had a description of a boy who kept "pleasuring himself" for hours; even though he was now raw and bleeding, he couldn't stop. (I think this was one of the notes the scientist/doctor compiled about the affected children, rather than being a central theme or character development).
4.3/ The powers allowed the children to feel the emotions of others (though I do not remember if it was limited to others with powers or everyone in general) and they banded together to feel safe/loved/etc when the rest of the world turned against them due to fear. I don't remember if it was true telepathy or just extreme empathy.
5/ Once she had the same abilities as the children, the woman scientist joined up with a group of them - presumably to help defend them against the haters.
Beyond that, I have no idea.
The only other non-story items I know are...
- I read it late-70's or early 80's.
- Given the more grown-up content, it is not likely to be a childrens
book; though it could be Teens and older.
I know it's not much to go on, but it's been driving me potty trying to remember the title.
I do know that it is not any of the following:
- The Tomorrow People by Roger Price
- The Inner Wheel by Keith Roberts
- A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn
story-identification psionic-powers
story-identification psionic-powers
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The first three points sort of remind me of the television series the Tomorrow people from around about the 70's. Point 4 where they experience pleasure does not match my memory of the show but i believe there were some spin off novels written that may match. I've never read the books so it's an outside chance at best.
– user22225
Apr 23 '18 at 9:24
Sorry @user22225, it's definitely not the Tomorrow People. I have the DVDs and the spin-off novels. That was a kid's show, the novel I'm looking for was more adult than that.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:22
add a comment |
The first three points sort of remind me of the television series the Tomorrow people from around about the 70's. Point 4 where they experience pleasure does not match my memory of the show but i believe there were some spin off novels written that may match. I've never read the books so it's an outside chance at best.
– user22225
Apr 23 '18 at 9:24
Sorry @user22225, it's definitely not the Tomorrow People. I have the DVDs and the spin-off novels. That was a kid's show, the novel I'm looking for was more adult than that.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:22
The first three points sort of remind me of the television series the Tomorrow people from around about the 70's. Point 4 where they experience pleasure does not match my memory of the show but i believe there were some spin off novels written that may match. I've never read the books so it's an outside chance at best.
– user22225
Apr 23 '18 at 9:24
The first three points sort of remind me of the television series the Tomorrow people from around about the 70's. Point 4 where they experience pleasure does not match my memory of the show but i believe there were some spin off novels written that may match. I've never read the books so it's an outside chance at best.
– user22225
Apr 23 '18 at 9:24
Sorry @user22225, it's definitely not the Tomorrow People. I have the DVDs and the spin-off novels. That was a kid's show, the novel I'm looking for was more adult than that.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:22
Sorry @user22225, it's definitely not the Tomorrow People. I have the DVDs and the spin-off novels. That was a kid's show, the novel I'm looking for was more adult than that.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:22
add a comment |
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Are you sure that they gained the mental powers at puberty? Or was that when they lost them?
If the latter it could be Timothy Zahn's A Coming of Age. In that book, the mental powers appear at about age five but disappear at puberty. In the first generation on the planet, the all-powerful infants wrecked society and initiated a dark age. However, when it became evident that the powers were only temporary, the adults were able to enlist the help of the 11-12yos who were about to revert to normal, and restored order,forcing the children into "hives" where they could be kept under control.
Does any of that sound familiar?
answered Apr 23 '18 at 6:29
Mike StoneMike Stone
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Sorry, @Mike, the kids/teens definitely gained powers. I haven't read Timothy Zahn's novel.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:42
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Are you sure that they gained the mental powers at puberty? Or was that when they lost them?
If the latter it could be Timothy Zahn's A Coming of Age. In that book, the mental powers appear at about age five but disappear at puberty. In the first generation on the planet, the all-powerful infants wrecked society and initiated a dark age. However, when it became evident that the powers were only temporary, the adults were able to enlist the help of the 11-12yos who were about to revert to normal, and restored order,forcing the children into "hives" where they could be kept under control.
Does any of that sound familiar?
answered Apr 23 '18 at 6:29
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Sorry, @Mike, the kids/teens definitely gained powers. I haven't read Timothy Zahn's novel.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:42
add a comment |
Are you sure that they gained the mental powers at puberty? Or was that when they lost them?
If the latter it could be Timothy Zahn's A Coming of Age. In that book, the mental powers appear at about age five but disappear at puberty. In the first generation on the planet, the all-powerful infants wrecked society and initiated a dark age. However, when it became evident that the powers were only temporary, the adults were able to enlist the help of the 11-12yos who were about to revert to normal, and restored order,forcing the children into "hives" where they could be kept under control.
Does any of that sound familiar?
answered Apr 23 '18 at 6:29
Mike StoneMike Stone
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Sorry, @Mike, the kids/teens definitely gained powers. I haven't read Timothy Zahn's novel.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:42
add a comment |
Are you sure that they gained the mental powers at puberty? Or was that when they lost them?
If the latter it could be Timothy Zahn's A Coming of Age. In that book, the mental powers appear at about age five but disappear at puberty. In the first generation on the planet, the all-powerful infants wrecked society and initiated a dark age. However, when it became evident that the powers were only temporary, the adults were able to enlist the help of the 11-12yos who were about to revert to normal, and restored order,forcing the children into "hives" where they could be kept under control.
Does any of that sound familiar?
answered Apr 23 '18 at 6:29
Mike StoneMike Stone
4,50011336
Are you sure that they gained the mental powers at puberty? Or was that when they lost them?
If the latter it could be Timothy Zahn's A Coming of Age. In that book, the mental powers appear at about age five but disappear at puberty. In the first generation on the planet, the all-powerful infants wrecked society and initiated a dark age. However, when it became evident that the powers were only temporary, the adults were able to enlist the help of the 11-12yos who were about to revert to normal, and restored order,forcing the children into "hives" where they could be kept under control.
Does any of that sound familiar?
answered Apr 23 '18 at 6:29
Mike StoneMike Stone
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answered Apr 23 '18 at 6:29
Mike StoneMike Stone
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answered Apr 23 '18 at 6:29
Mike StoneMike Stone
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answered Apr 23 '18 at 6:29
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Sorry, @Mike, the kids/teens definitely gained powers. I haven't read Timothy Zahn's novel.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:42
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Sorry, @Mike, the kids/teens definitely gained powers. I haven't read Timothy Zahn's novel.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:42
Sorry, @Mike, the kids/teens definitely gained powers. I haven't read Timothy Zahn's novel.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:42
Sorry, @Mike, the kids/teens definitely gained powers. I haven't read Timothy Zahn's novel.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:42
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The first three points sort of remind me of the television series the Tomorrow people from around about the 70's. Point 4 where they experience pleasure does not match my memory of the show but i believe there were some spin off novels written that may match. I've never read the books so it's an outside chance at best.
– user22225
Apr 23 '18 at 9:24
Sorry @user22225, it's definitely not the Tomorrow People. I have the DVDs and the spin-off novels. That was a kid's show, the novel I'm looking for was more adult than that.
– Teryl V
Apr 23 '18 at 18:22