Mind-Force Warrior (Psi-Man, No.1)

By Peter David and David Peters

Book Overview

Chuck Simon is an ordinary man with extraordinary mental powers. A top-secret government agency is aware of his existence -- and is willing do whatever it takes to gain control of his devastating powers...Now Simon has become the most hunted man on the earth -- and the most dangerous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441007058
• ISBN13: 9780441007059
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 3.3"

Customer Reviews

Super Reader

Coach no spook killer. Whe it is determined that a broke high school teacher/coach has significant mental powers, your usual black government agency dealing with this sort of thing wants to recruit him. The current head agent isn't too happy about it, and neither is he. Obvious thing to do in that situation is run away to the circus, and take the dog the other agent is scared of with you. A bit more than you average furry friend this one : "Still, inseparable or not, Chuck began to feel he'd been remiss. "You need a name," he said again. A what? "A name. Something I can call you." Why? "So we can communicate." We communicate now. What's a name? "You know perfectly well. It's something that humans use to identify themselves, something they call each other so they know who they're talking to." Are you talking to any other dogs? "No," laughed Chuck. Well, I'm not talking to any other humans. I don't need a name. "It's traditional." Is talking to a dog traditional? "No. Well, yes, but having the dog talk back isn't." The dog stared at him a long moment. When is lunch? "I'm not dropping this. I'm giving you a name." Can I have lunch afterward? "You already had lunch." Not recently. Chuck sighed and stroked his chin, noting once again the "Z" shape on the dog's forehead. He could call the animal "Zorro," he supposed, but somehow it didn't seem right. Zorro was the fox; wily, cunning and sleek, elusive and tricky. The dog was none of those things. He was much more like a Sherman tank than a fox. Call him Sherman? God, no A fox and a tank? Why did that ring a bell? He clapped his hands together happily. "Rommel!" he said. " Needless to say, armed men in suits coming looking for him, and it is Hey Rube! with superpowers, guns, trapezes and shepherds. Good superhero stuff. 3.5 out of 5

Another great series by Peter David?

I was very surprised when I stumbled upon this series at the book store over the summer. I picked it up quickly as I am quite a fan of Peter David. Needless to say I was very happy with my purchase. Not only was the book fast paced, but it was surprisingly amusing. There a great moments in the book just after an exciting fight seen where you will find your self laughing out loud. There are few books where I find myself doing so. The rest of the series has been equally entertaining. The only shotcomming is the length of the books. If they weren't so great I don't think I would try and convice anyone to pick up such a small book for what is becoming an increasingly unreasonable price for books.

psi man review

It was good I was suprised by the theme, it was not what I expected.I was annoyed by the fact that the story kept switching time between past and present.However, the story itself was excellant, and was good enough to overlook the jumps in time.I have always enjoyed Peter David's books, and was looking forward to the next in the series.I was disappointed when I realised that there aren't any other books listed in the series.It is certainly worth reading and you will enjoy it.

Poignant thriller, with more depth than Ullyses!

Wow! What else can I say? The main character, Chuck Simon, is like a post-modern Holden Caufield, except he has telepathic powers and an ass-kickin', talking dog named Rommel. Not since H. Sommerset Maughm's 'The Razor's Edge' have I read a story as poignant... David Peters, It definitely begins with him!!!

The hardest working book on the market.

This book is the gripping tale of the hardest working man in the PSI world. Chuck Simon and his bitchin' dog, Rommel, battle to foil the evil workings of the super evil Complex (a super-duper evil government organization). David Peters talented writing can only be compared to Mark Twain as PSI-MAN is a literary tour du force with Chuck Simon as a 21st centuary Huckleberry Finn. To sum it all up in one sentence: I always thought having telepathy would be great, but after reading this book I'm glad I'm not PSI enhanced.