Sci-Fi: someone takes almost all people to another planet, but leaves some on earth that have 5000 year life spans and they develop paranormal abilities and can teleport themselves to other worlds eventually. And eventually find the others.

[Marcy]

I'm trying to find this book for my dad. It's an older science fiction. The premise is that someone takes almost all the population off Earth to another planet and the ones left behind have a 5000 year lifespan and develop teleport or travel abilities and find the others that were taken away. Anybody???

[Cheryl]

"A Choice of Gods" by Clifford D. Simak ?

[Kris]

A Choice of Gods by Clifford D. Simak for Cheryl's suggestion.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Marcy, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

No response, moving to Abandoned.

[Sue]

That looks fascinating-I may buy it.