The 25th Anniversary Edition of the first "Cat" novel by bestselling author Joan D. Vinge. Psion is action-adventure cyberpunk at its highest level When first published, readers young and old eagerly devoured the tale of a street-hardened survivor named Cat, a half-human, half-alien orphan telepath. Named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Cat's story has been continued by Hugo-award winning and international best-selling author Joan D. Vinge with the very popular Catspaw and Dreamfall. Now, 25 years later, this special anniversary edition of Psion contains a new introduction by the author and "Psiren," a story never before included in any trade edition of Psion. This tough, gritty tale of an outsider whose only chance for redemption is as an undercover agent for an interstellar government that by turns punishes and helps him, is as fresh and powerful today as it was in 1982. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Sammy, a 14-year-old fugitive, accidentally discovers he has the powers of a Psion. ... Plucked off the streets, he is thrust into the rigorously-disciplined environment of Psion Beta headquarters. As a new Beta, Sammy must hone his newfound abilities using holographic fighting simulations, stealth training missions, and complex war games. His fellow trainees are other kids competing to prove their worth so they can graduate and contribute to the war effort. But the stifling competition at headquarters isolates Sammy from his peers. Learning to use his incredible abilities powers is difficult enough, but when things go horribly wrong on a routine training mission, he must rely on the other Betas to stay alive. The Silent War is at a tipping point; even one boy can be the difference. But to do so, he must survive.

Jamerin Narcaza was the strongest human psion alive. They called him the Promised One; his mission is to free the Psions of Aledus. Only the Wholaskans of Velran were strong enough to control him, so they taught him to control himself by following the strict Psion Code of Ethics. Because he revered the Wholaskans Jamerin adhered to those principals until he met her. Parei was his psi-mate, and they were going to take her away. That's when he went against everything he had been taught to control his parents' minds and make them let Parei stay. How could a boy so bad be destined to perform a task so honorable? Can the Wholaskan's reform him where his parents can't? Will he destroy their minds like his grandmother nearly had years before he was born. Revised and remastered.

Sammy, a fourteen-year-old fugitive, accidentally discovers he has the powers of a Psion.A six-month journey of incredible trials has brought Sammy back to Capitol Island, but things aren't what they used to be. There are more demons to face and new challenges to overcome. Looming over it all is the war. To make matters worse, big changes are happening in Psion Alpha and Psion Beta-changes Sammy doesn't like.Katie Carpenter, once the great Queen of Anomaly Thirteens, has fallen from grace, and Sammy is the key to regaining her status.Commander Byron investigates the depths of Victor Wrobel's treason, and the deeper he searches, the more danger he finds.The Silent War is at a tipping point; even one boy can be the difference.But to do so, he must survive.

"Sammy, a 14-year-old fugitive, accidentally discovers he has the powers of a Psion. A surprise attack by the Continental American Government has the NWG reeling. Countless operatives are dead: Psions, Ultras, Tensais, and Elite. Sammy and his friends have joined Thomas and Lara Byron's resistance, hoping to mount an offensive against the CAG and give the NWG a fighting chance. To prepare for this, Sammy and his team are sent on a secret mission into the heart of the most dangerous terrain on the planet. Meanwhile, the CAG isn't resting. The fox continues to lead from the shadows. The Queen's plans for revenge unfold. And horrors beyond imagination await Sammy and his team in the darkness. The Silent War is no longer silent. It has tipped in favor of the enemy. One boy can still be the difference. But to do so, he must survive."--P. [4] of cover.

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