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Superego Paperback – January 6, 2015

by Frank J. Fleming (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 510 ratings
Can a genetically engineered psychopath grow a conscience, get the girl, and save the galaxy? Two out of three ain’t bad.

Rico has a problem. The experimental program that gave him the high intelligence and lightning reflexes he needs as a hit man for a galactic crime syndicate left him incapable of internalizing moral imperatives the rest of us take for granted. It takes real effort for him to pass as a normal human being and he avoids it whenever he can. But he has a job he loves, a fast ship and plenty of cash. So life is good.
 
When Rico takes an assignment on a planet where a major political conference seeks to bring more order to the galaxy, he accidentally thwarts a terrorist attack and has to pose as a visiting cop from a faraway world. To complicate matters, he partners with a local female cop and soon realizes he has fallen in love. That shouldn’t happen! But not everything is as it seems, and as the story speeds along from one unexpected plot twist to another, Rico discovers the secret of his own identity and faces a terrible choice.
 
Will Rico live to become fully human? Or will he die just as he grasps what has been missing from his life? Frank Fleming’s exciting debut novel combines action, romance, and moral philosophy in an entertainingly combustible mix.
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    Superego
  2. Print length
    300 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Liberty Island
  5. Publication date
    January 6, 2015
  6. Dimensions
    5.51 x 0.68 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1504007506
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1504007504
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Frank J. Fleming is an author (Obama: The Greatest President in the History of Everything), political humor columnist (New York Post and PJ Media), and blogger (IMAO.us). Frank is a Carnegie Mellon University graduate and also works as an electrical and software engineer when he’s not writing. He lives in Idaho with his wife and two kids.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liberty Island; Original edition (January 6, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1504007506
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1504007504
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.68 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 510 ratings

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Frank J. Fleming is a novelist and a scripted creator for The Daily Wire. He has also written satire books, wrote approximately 666 articles for The Babylon Bee, and wrote columns for The New York Post, USA Today, and The Washington Times. Frank is a Carnegie Mellon University graduate and used to be a really good electrical and software engineer back when he was inclined to have a more useful occupation than writing. He lives in Austin with his wife and four kids and is a really cool dude.

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Customers praise the book's action-packed plot with plenty of twists and turns, and find it a fantastic first novel with fascinating character development, particularly highlighting the protagonist Rico. The story keeps readers engaged with its well-told narrative and satirical thriller elements, while also exploring human psychology and world-building in a thought-provoking way. Customers appreciate the humor and fast-paced action that makes it hard to put down, and one customer notes it's never bogged down or forced.

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47 customers mention "Plot twists"43 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists in the book, describing it as action-packed with plenty of surprises.

"...This is one of the better books in military/crime related science fiction to come out this year and I look forward to more work by Mr. Fleming." Read more

"...This is the unexpected gift of the book whose story pulls you along with its action, humor, father-son entanglements, and yes, even love." Read more

"...But Rico is a fascinating anti-hero because he is both. He actually has to force himself to appear emotional at times, in order to fit into society...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book and the sequel. I will definitely buy the third if/when it comes out...." Read more

45 customers mention "Readability"45 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and entertaining, describing it as a fantastic first novel.

"Superego is a romp. Let me get that out first. The book is just flat out fun but there are some caveats. 1. You must enjoy cynical humor and 2...." Read more

"I think this was a solid opening novel from Mr. Fleming, The world building is very good and the main character Rico is interesting, though the..." Read more

"This was a really good book. Well written and with a lot of good humor. At least if you have a dark sense of humor, which I do...." Read more

"...The other thing is that the book is both highly entertaining and thought provoking...." Read more

33 customers mention "Character development"26 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly the unique character of Rico and how the protagonist's thoughts are skillfully balanced.

"...Mr. Fleming, The world building is very good and the main character Rico is interesting, though the author's opinions on social viewpoints are..." Read more

"...I also enjoyed the way the characters point of view changed throughout the story and how it was incorporated into the events of the storyline...." Read more

"...thing you need to know is that the author is funny, and his protagonist is funny too - not something you would expect from a psychopath...." Read more

"...his profession – assassin – and you have the makings of a magically powerful character...." Read more

24 customers mention "Story quality"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it engaging and well-written, with one customer noting it's extremely fun "pulp" reading.

"...The book as a whole is well written, has a lot of situational humor and is a roller-coaster ride of action...." Read more

"This was a really good book. Well written and with a lot of good humor. At least if you have a dark sense of humor, which I do...." Read more

"...without getting bogged down in character development, with monologues well-paced to sustain a current of emotional movement throughout the..." Read more

"...5 for concept and 3 stars for the actual writing, but a really good effort for a first novel and I look forward to more...." Read more

18 customers mention "Thought provoking"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, particularly appreciating its exploration of human psychology and good world building.

"I think this was a solid opening novel from Mr. Fleming, The world building is very good and the main character Rico is interesting, though the..." Read more

"...The other thing is that the book is both highly entertaining and thought provoking...." Read more

"...hit man, it is part good sci-fi, part hard-boiled-dick, with a Christian undercurrent and of course libertarian overtones...." Read more

"...So, to sum up: some politics, some philosophy, some psychology, some shock humor, some nuanced probing of problems of ethics and truth and humanity,..." Read more

17 customers mention "Humor"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, describing it as a satirical thriller that is very entertaining.

"...The book as a whole is well written, has a lot of situational humor and is a roller-coaster ride of action...." Read more

"This was a really good book. Well written and with a lot of good humor. At least if you have a dark sense of humor, which I do...." Read more

"First thing you need to know is that the author is funny, and his protagonist is funny too - not something you would expect from a psychopath...." Read more

"...I wasn't sure how a book about a space assassin would be, but it was humorous and I even teared up a few times!..." Read more

10 customers mention "Pacing"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding the action fast and hard to put down, with one customer noting it pulls readers in from the first pages.

"Excellent first novel from Frank J Flemming. Pacing is very good. Interesting characters...." Read more

"...The action pulled me in from the first pages and didn't let up until I finished the book the day after I started it...." Read more

"The story moves fast and never lets up. Lots of plot twists. Leaves one wanting more and I had trouble putting it down. Good sci-go at it's best." Read more

"Fast paced with a surprise ending. This book has got to be the first in a new series...." Read more

7 customers mention "Effort"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the effort put into the book, with one review noting that the narrative flows smoothly without feeling forced.

"...would work in a biblical worldview and was surprised how well and seamless he did. There's quite a bit of violence and some inappropriate scenes - btw" Read more

"...It never felt bogged down or forced. It was also one of the funniest books I've read, in a wry-sense-of-humor sort of way...." Read more

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  • Christopher Robin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic work...if you are the right person...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2015
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    Superego is a romp. Let me get that out first. The book is just flat out fun but there are some caveats. 1. You must enjoy cynical humor and 2. You must enjoy stories with firearms.

    Yes, yes, I know that a lot of you are saying "so what?" right now but given th recent uproar in the SF community (especially in recent years) this book is not for everyone. This book is not for those who are shocked by violence, it is not for those who are easiliy offended, this book is for those who are probably somewhat familiar with the author's humor or at least a style similar to this author's humor.

    If you are a fan of writers like John Ringo, Michael Z. Williamson, Sara Hoyt, Tom Kratman and Larry Correia you will probably like this book or find something to like about this book. If you are a reader of IMAO (the author's blog site) you will definitely like or find something to like in this book. If you are a fan of recent Hugo winners and think the past several years worth of winners are the cream of the crop in the genre, you will probably not like this book. Put even more plainly, if you are a peace loving, tree hugging, leftist, progressive, you will not like this book and will probably come back with comments to the effect that it is nothing but gratuitous violence.

    That being said, this book does, between the lines, ask some serious questions when it comes to cultural or societal practices. Why are we nice to each other? How should we react in given social situations? Is it right to laugh at another's misfortune? Is it right to drive by an accident with blood in the streets and point and laugh? Yes, all these questions are there and more in this book.

    Seriously, this book will probably get some of you to think about social interactions a bit. Those times when you ask "how is it going?" and then you have to actually listen to someone as they tell you about every seemingly inane detail of their lives? Yeah, that subject is tackled here as well. We have all been in situations where we are having an inner dialogue with some acquaintance and talked ourselves out of doing something completely inappropriate to end a conversation. In this book the primary character has no problem doing something inappropriate.

    The lead character is an assassin who has had moral reactions genetically engineered out of him. He is not to be seen as socially redeemable, he is not to be seen as sociable. He does the socially acceptable only long enough to perform his function which is to kill the target(s). What is he to do then when he actually finds someone he likes? This is where the story gets some socially redeeming qualities. Our completely amoral assassin falls in love and goes out of his way to save this love interest.

    The book as a whole is well written, has a lot of situational humor and is a roller-coaster ride of action. I think every other chapter had something involving a bodycount. It is, if you are of the right inclination, a book that will have you wanting more (it is left wide open for a sequel at the end which it deserves) and probably laughing throughout.

    This is one of the better books in military/crime related science fiction to come out this year and I look forward to more work by Mr. Fleming.
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  • Z. P. Scott
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good effort, but ending could have been better...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015
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    I think this was a solid opening novel from Mr. Fleming, The world building is very good and the main character Rico is interesting, though the author's opinions on social viewpoints are rather obviously telegraphed (the aliens/humans analogy for the different races in America, the pro-Christian subtext despite Rico's semi-nihlistic viewpoint) The action sequences are well done and the story wraps up rather well, particularly in the last section when the plans laid in fact do not go as planned...

    However the ending itself has a strange cliffhanger, I don't know if this was done by Mr. Fleming as a way to 'leave the door open' for a sequel, I find that point rather disappointing since he does not commit to the character fully and goes for a will he/won't he ending, as such, I can recommend it on a Kindle edition, but I would not recommend it for full price.
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  • Chris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty awesome.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2020
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    This was a really good book. Well written and with a lot of good humor. At least if you have a dark sense of humor, which I do.
    I enjoyed the authors commentary on society and the unique character of Rico. Ive read books with 'antiheros' before, however, most were pretty boring and followed the same over all archetype. This character was definitely not typical and I truly loved that. I also enjoyed the way the characters point of view changed throughout the story and how it was incorporated into the events of the storyline.
    As a side note, I really like that the author came up with a reasonable explanation for his main characters abiliity to do the action star two gun mojo. Being ex military with more than a passing familiarity with firearms and their use. I freaking hate that crap! But this offered a reasonable reason that hung together. In a Scify book with genetically engineered people anyway. Same with the main characters behavior for just walking in the front door blasting away and killing everything and everyone. It made this book as exciting as a 90s action movie but with enough explanation that it actually made sense. Unlike a 90s action movie.
    Ok im done gushing.
    Good book. I highly recommend reading it.
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  • Suzy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Thought Provoking
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020
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    First thing you need to know is that the author is funny, and his protagonist is funny too - not something you would expect from a psychopath. The other thing is that the book is both highly entertaining and thought provoking. Rico questions human behavior from the point of view of a psychopath with no conscience, yet his questions often cause the reader to question these same behaviors - why they came to be, are they even helpful, are they even "good." This is the unexpected gift of the book whose story pulls you along with its action, humor, father-son entanglements, and yes, even love.
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  • Komiker
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good one!
    Reviewed in Germany on April 14, 2015
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    nicht 5 Sterne Wert, aber vier auf jeden Fall.

    Der Protagonist ist interessant und gut beschrieben, die Geschichte ist gut, jedoch hat zu viele Überraschungen drin, um komplett überzeugen zu können.

    Das wohl offene Ende fand ich gelungen. :)
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  • Doug Hornby
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2020
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    Well written, laid out plot, characters and situations. Well done. Interesting take on sociopaths. Looking forward to more. Soon I hope.
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  • T. Thoroddsson
    4.0 out of 5 stars easy read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2022
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    Some good ideas but characters not terribly well developed and ultimately the story line quite simple but nonetheless an easy read
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