Statesman (Bio of a Space Tyrant, Vol. 5) [Mass Market Paperback]

Piers Anthony (Author), Jim Burns - cover (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1986

This is the fifith in the series BIO OF A SPACE TYRANT, featuring the stages in the life of Hope Hubris, the Tyrant of Jupiter, and his beloved sister Spirit.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Vol. 5 Statesman THE TYRANT FALLS

Child of flame and terror, born and bred to violence, Hope Hubris had ruled the solar system's most powerful empire with a fierce, uncompromising passion, His was a white-hot flame of justice that scarred friend and foe alike. Yet now he left Jupiter as an exile, his autocratic rule overthrown by the one person he could not oppose.

Deposed, disgraced, but forever unbroken, the tyrant's greatest hour was still to come. For only he couldshoulder the burden of humanity's boldest dream: to leave behind the confines of the solar system and journey outward to the stars.

THE EPIC OF HOPE HUBRIS COMES TO A BLAZING CLIMAX! STATESMAN --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm); 1st edition (December 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380898357
• ISBN-13: 978-0380898350
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,301,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Piers Anthony is one of the world's most popular fantasy authors, and a New York Times bestseller twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters from his devoted fans.In addition to the Xanth series, Anthony is the author of many other best-selling works. Piers Anthony lives in Inverness, Florida.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series..., June 21, 2009

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Rob Gordon (Lakewood, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Statesman (Paperback)

...but what happened to the older cover art? It isn't bad if you don't mind a stylized representation, but I preferred the ones that actually showed Hope's age progression and a bit more detail. These ones looked as if the artist had only roughly skimmed through them, or was given instruction by someone who read about as much.

Beyond that, the series is well worth reading for science-fiction fans. It isn't quite as hardcore or technical as some can get, but easy to absorb. But if you can, I'd recommend older editions. Beyond this book, I haven't read Iron Maiden yet, but if you like the series it may be worth picking up for a summary.

5/5 for content.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader, September 2, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Statesman (Bio of a Space Tyrant, Vol. 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

Political office gets old.


Hope has had enough of being a literal space tyrant, and stepping down from that role decides on a new direction. An approach with a bit of a lighter touch he becomes interested in technological innovation and exploration, and also to try and use his talents in his remaining years for more directly beneficial political activities.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A smart and sassy conclusion to this series., October 2, 2006

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James P. Lea "James P. Lea 'bookaholic" (Vancouver, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Statesman (Bio of a Space Tyrant, Vol. 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

Volume 5-Statesman is the final volume in the Hope Hubris-Bio of a Space Tyrant series. If you are the kind of reader that enjoys the introductions that Piers Anthony writes in some of his books then you will most likely enjoy this series. These novels amply demonstrate Piers Anthony's sardonic humour and rips apart the politics and morality of the time period in which they were initially written (the 1970's) and much of which is still applicable today. This is probably one of the most anti-moral majority and politically incorrect books (and series) you can find as it is rife with sex, vulgarity and insensitive behavior. (But I mean this in a GOOD way.) If you want to explore Piers Anthony's vision of how universal politics should be practiced (and egos and sensitivity be damned) then you will enjoy this series.

This novel is a fitting conclusion as the styling of the novel reflects Hope Hubris advancing years and decline in abilities combined with his desire to leave a fitting epitaph to his legacy-the further exploration of space. This book also answers the questions about humanities need to constantly explore and expand its borders and why it is so important to us now.

There is also an interesting bibliography at the end of the book where Piers explains how the planets and locals in the series matched up to their counterparts in modern society. An interesting and entertaining read and series. 3.5 stars