Jubilee

Action packed fantasy thriller. Nice plot, humour and interesting characters. For me the pace slowed a little in the middle of the book, but I was glad I continued reading right to the exciting end. Thank you to Flame Tree Press and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine freely given.

Stephen K. Stanford creates a great scifi mystery novel, it really shows how good the genre can be. I enjoyed the characters and that the mystery worked well overall. Each character worked together with the world and it was a joy to read.

There are some clever ideas in Stephen Stanford’s Jubilee, as well as characters you can be sympathetic towards. For all the current tropes, however, I found the book curiously old fashioned, with some Golden Age sensibilities. I also found the first-person narrative to have a simplistic tone, which kept me from really engaging with the book. Pleasant and diverting bot no more.

Sci fi with grimy characters, a love triangle, and cheek and sass to spare. The ending felt a little rushed to me but it was a great read.

Jubilee
By Stephen K. Stanford
Thanks to Netgalley, for the ARC copy for an honest review.
'Jubilee' was full of action and fun. It is a great sci-fi action adventure with a bit of romance and would really recommend it. I am not really into the love triangle trope but it didn't really bother me so much in this novel.
Rating: 4 Stars

Fun read with great action. The love triangle felt a bit forced at times and didn't add any tension, but otherwise didn't detract from the story too much.

3.5/5

I’m conflicted about this one. “Jubilee” is undeniably an imaginative sci-fi adventure that I mostly enjoyed. However, I have a few reservations, particularly with the ending, which didn’t quite resonate with me, hence my decision not to rate the book higher. But it changes little; it’s an engaging book, with excellent futuristic ideas, solid characters, and explosive action.

Detectives Col and Danee embark on a hastily arranged mission to retrieve the body of a prominent conservative politician who, it seems, got naughty on Jubilee. They quickly discover that the body has been swapped, and the deceased’s identity will bring even more trouble. As the situation gets more complicated, an unexpected bond forms between them. Which is tricky since Col is already married and will need Danee’s help in rescuing his wife.

The adventure combines scientific intrigue, imaginative twists, and a touch of romance. Things get crazy. In other words, don’t let my rating stop you from giving it a chance. My reservations revolve around the ending, which, while not to my personal liking, is likely to appeal to the majority of readers.