He was shaping his times as no one before him dared, mercilessly scourging an entire planet of crime and corruption wherever he found them – and destroying anyone who stood in his way. Absolute dictator to the United States of Jupiter, Hope Hubris was destined to become the most hated and feared man of an era, a tyrant charged with countless heinous acts and sexual cruelties. Yet justice remained his fiercest passion.
Now to insure his goals, Hope would assume an alternate identity and become a rebel – the brilliant leader in a revolution dedicated to his own overthrow. To fulfill his dreams he would sacrifice love... and plunge headlong into madness...
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Piers Anthony
Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born 1934) is an English American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is most famous for his long-running novel series set in the fictional realm of Xanth.
Many of his books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list. He has claimed that one of his greatest achievements has been to publish a book for every letter of the alphabet, from Anthonology to Zombie Lover.
