quint@RU-BLUE.ARPA (04/20/84)
From: Anne Marie Quint [/amqueue] <quint@RU-BLUE.ARPA> The only Heinlein characters that I can remember having 'psychic powers' are the twins in Time for the Stars. They have telepathy. I believe that I am rather familiar with Heinlein's works...in all other cases that I remember, he clearly states that any 'extra abilities' are either genetically inherited (speed, dexterity, strength) or the product of thought and reasoning. Can you be more specific as to which characters you are talking about? RAH!!! /amqueue -------
barryg@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Barry Gold) (04/21/84)
Apparently I am more familiar with Heinlein than you are. I suggest you read/reread: ASSIGNMENT IN ETERNITY: "Gulf" (telepathy) and "Lost Legacy" (all the psychic powers you've thought of and possibly more) WALDO METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN: (towards the end: The Little People section) "The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag" with reference to the powers of the Sons of the Bird And finally STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND (again, towards the end) --Lee Gold -- Barry Gold usenet: {decvax!allegra|ihnp4}!sdcrdcf!ucla-s!lcc!barry Arpanet: barry@BNL
jdb@qubix.UUCP (Jeff Bulf) (04/24/84)
In fact, MAGIC, INC (in the same volume with WALDO) is pure psychic fantasy. One of the dangers of Heinlein is that he is a *master* storyteller: he makes even utter gibberish plausible, especially while you are reading it. -- Dr Memory ...{decvax,ucbvax,ihnp4}!decwrl!qubix!jdb
sjh@CS-Mordred (Steve Holmes) (04/25/84)
<> It seems to me that in Time Enough for Love, the 'kids' which were the offspring side effects of the genetic program which produced the long- livers had telepathic powers which came in handy during times of crises. They could only telepathically communicate with other 'kids' though.
husak@itivax.UUCP (Bob Husak) (05/07/84)
As regards psychics in Heinlein, may I recommend "Gulf","Elsewhen" and "Lost Legacy" in the collection "Assignment in Eternity". Also the story "Project Nightmare" collected in "The Menace from Earth."