This books along with the latter talent books are so unrealistic as to be boring. The first talent books, Pegasus in Flight and Pegasus in Space were interesting and fun because we were reading about real characters.They had Talent, but they were still real people.The characters in the latter talent books are nothing less than gods, with an almost all-powerful Talent, and seemingly little or no personal problems or limitations (which makes th books dull). Also, what the books really portray, without actually saying it is basically a Talent autocracy. Non talented are inferior and unimportant, and the talented rule over everyone else with their powers. This reminds me of Star Trek, where everyone is law abiding, and the authority of the Federation is unquestioned.So what happens to those who question the authority of the Federation? They are automatically outlaws. Its really quite totalitarian.
Anyway, this book is boring and not worth the money.

I listened to the Audio version of Damia's children, and found that it was quite well-narrated. And while I liked this book, I would prefer a book which focused on a single character rather than a novel split into three parts. By rights this should be three books.

The plot is simple: with a threat of the HIVE upon them, the telepathic 'talented' Lyon children must help their parents defend earth from....The predations of a vicious insect species, but are they so vicious? Only the Lyon children seem capable of figuring this out.

I think that the author may fall into a bit of a rut with this series. The Lyon children are 'super' kids, squeaky clean, friendly and well-adjusted. While I understand that they have lots of responsibility, these children are too perfect. They are more competant, more intelligent, and more powerful than anyone else. . No WONDER some Terran's resent them.

Two things that skeeved ne out about this book: Number One: How easily these 'children' are manipulated by the adults. I would hope that in the future they have some form of child labor laws Number Two: The second story about Theon, where he has a relationship with a much older army nurse. Ick. this completely skeeved me out. I guess its just my western mind, but a relationship between a teenager and a much older woman and this person a nurse in a position of authority is pretty gross. No thanks! Ick. Ick. Double Ick!

Overall, the second story cost this book two stars. Not as good as some of her earlier works.

I absolutely love Anne McCaffrey and have read all of her books. I would have given this book five stars but i think that the books before this, The Rowan and Damia, were unbeatable so I couldn't rate this one as equal. I love the whole telekinesis idea. This book continues with the Primes moving stuff from planet to planet with telikinesis, only it follows Damia's children. A reader should definately read The Rowan and then Damia before reading this book.