The Telesynthetic Man Jeremy Callahan is one of the have-nots, born a non-telepath in a world where telepathy is common. Here, almost everyone can send their thoughts to each other through the "nerve net." Those like Jeremy are looked down upon as "Nudges" and treated like second-class citizens. Yet he hopes to find a way to become a useful part of society despite his difference. But when telepathic aliens enter our solar system, by chance it is Jeremy who must receive their message of warning. To protect the Earth, Jeremy must become something more...