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Feeble Tyranny
Feeble Tyranny offers a blend of science fiction, adventure, and romance. Set in the future aboard a vast research vessel set to study the moons of Saturn, it explores relationships and racial tensions in a compelling and captivating tale. Aboard the Prometheus, Cleo – a fiercely independent, strong, and intelligent young woman – faces new challenges that lead her to discover her own gifts, both emotional and mental. Ash is a gifted psionic who has grown accustomed to the prejudices of other humans through the tragedies of his past. Together, they face the unexpected. When Pritican refugees seek assistance in fighting off a brutal attack by another race who seek to enslave them, the Humans join in a complex struggle that threatens not only their own lives but the future of Earth and forces them to confront issues that are dividing their own society. Feeble Tyranny brings together an intriguing collection of individuals from vastly divergent races. Fighting for survival, they discover that they may have more in common than any of them could have imagined.
106 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2003
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December 24, 2025
Great story - Sci-Fi, romance, adventure, futuristic views
February 2, 2013
This book wasn't bad, it just wasn't good either.
As a fantasy reader, I like to read things that make me think. I picked up Feeble Tyranny because the blurb seemed to promise this. What I found was a freshman-quality read with lots of dialogue and not much character development. I thought the characters were extremely underdone. The dialogue wasn't enough to carry it- there are books out there where that could happen, but it didn't in this book. I could hardly finish the book, I was so bored by the end, despite the potentially thought-provoking action going on in the story. And at one point, I believe the main character says something like "Oh, and I forgot to mention I'm a badass bitch, but I guess you already figured that out." Talk about cheesy.
That being said, I think this is Mr. Sumners' first book, so I can't blame him if it seems like a freshman effort. The characters did manage to hold my interest for the majority of the book. And I'm picky about my characters. I thought these in particular had potential. And I did finish the book; that's something I don't normally do if I'm not enjoying it.
I received a complimentary copy of Feeble Tyranny as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit [...] to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
As a fantasy reader, I like to read things that make me think. I picked up Feeble Tyranny because the blurb seemed to promise this. What I found was a freshman-quality read with lots of dialogue and not much character development. I thought the characters were extremely underdone. The dialogue wasn't enough to carry it- there are books out there where that could happen, but it didn't in this book. I could hardly finish the book, I was so bored by the end, despite the potentially thought-provoking action going on in the story. And at one point, I believe the main character says something like "Oh, and I forgot to mention I'm a badass bitch, but I guess you already figured that out." Talk about cheesy.
That being said, I think this is Mr. Sumners' first book, so I can't blame him if it seems like a freshman effort. The characters did manage to hold my interest for the majority of the book. And I'm picky about my characters. I thought these in particular had potential. And I did finish the book; that's something I don't normally do if I'm not enjoying it.
I received a complimentary copy of Feeble Tyranny as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit [...] to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
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