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Executive - Bio of a Space Tyrant 4 - Piers Anthony Book Review

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Review Summaries
"This is the story of Hope Hubris running the government of Jupiter. Though elected, he takes on dictatorial powers as he reforms the government, reducing corruption and giving more services to the poor. But those who oppose his policies try to kill him, interrupting his frequent staff meetings and sexcapades with his assistants. "
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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow - factions fight within govt for control
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - dictator
Age: - 40's-50's
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric - obsessed
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a futuristic society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - descript of touching personal anatomy - actual description of sex
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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