How seriously are you meant to take Executive? Is this a book about real life, or a mere fantasia, in which nothing real happens? Using examples from the book, describe the advantages and disadvantages of taking Executive seriously.

Describe the responsibility Hope Hubris bears as Tyrant of Jupiter. What tools does he have to implement his policies? What tradeoffs does he make in order to get them implemented? What does he have to do to subdue his opposition?

What is the relationship between sex and governing in Executive? Are they two different strands of the novel, meant to give variety to the narrative, or are they interwoven parts of the same story, told in two different keys? Using specific examples from the novel, discuss the relationship between sexual and political power in Executive.

What relevant, contemporary questions does Executive address? Judging from your own...