Jubilee
Autor Stephen K. Stanforden Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 feb 2024
So they say.
Detectives Col and Danee are sent to Jubilee on a hastily organised mission to recover the body of a leading conservative politician (someone it seems, has been a naughty boy). But the corpse has been switched and the imperilled partners are drawn together. They might be falling in love, or they might be saving the galaxy – either way the authorities will not be pleased.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781787588844
ISBN-10: 178758884X
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:Nouă
Editura: Flame Tree Publishing
Colecția FLAME TREE PRESS
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 178758884X
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:Nouă
Editura: Flame Tree Publishing
Colecția FLAME TREE PRESS
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Descriere
Jubilee is an artificial world existing within its own parallel universe .08 seconds removed from our own. Built from random space junk, free from government control and ruled by the eccentric AI, Douglas, it is said to be a seething cesspool of drugs, prostitution and all-around nastiness of every kind imaginable, and unimaginable. At least, that’s what people say.Special Agents Col Perolo and Danee Hasum are sent to Jubilee from their home planet Brouggh to recover the body of a leading figure in the Movement for Morality – the radical, retrogressive group sweeping our galaxy. But delayed, and forced to stay over, and with the mission rapidly turning pear-shaped, straight arrow Col discovers the reality of Jubilee is much more complicated than he imagined. Col and Danee are shocked to find the corpse they’re retrieving has been switched and are nearly murdered by a brain burrowing nano-bot. In a moment of atypical abandon, perhaps due to the lurid ambiance of Jubilee, Col starts a torrid affair with his partner – and receives shocking news from home. His estranged wife Sana, a leading politician opposed to the Movement, has been abducted. Douglas steps in to help. Through his network of AI buddies, he learns that Sana is being held captive by Gilham, the darkly charismatic founder of the Movement. As punishment for her biting opposition, the sharp-tongued and fiercely independent political leader is being forced to work as his humble domestic servant.There’s only one thing for it: a planet-hopping quest to save Sana. To the outer-rim medieval matriarchy of Grendeva, and onward to the desert planet Rethne, sinister home of the Movement; Col will be aided by Douglas and all the surprising resources of Jubilee, while accompanied by the woman he can’t seem to let go of – Danee. Why is Col’s own Department apparently trying to kill him? Who is behind the ever-growing power of the Movement? How will Sana be extracted from the heart of the enemy? And anyway, supposing this mission does succeed (a 2% chance according to Douglas), what the hell will Col do about having both of these powerful and sassy women in his life at the same time? Only by reading on will you know! Jubilee is a witty and fast-paced intergalactic romp, that will thrill your mind and warm your heart.
Notă biografică
Stephen K. Stanford has been a serial entrepreneur since the age of twenty-one, launching numerous projects in the arts, fashion and music industries. He fell in love with books as a child, devouring his fathers’ vast 'golden age' sci-fi collection, and lives in Melbourne with his wife and two highly truculent Siamese cats.
Recenzii
"An amusing and fast-paced saga sure to please fans of classic space opera."
"Sf fans will enjoy this adventure that takes a look at the future of humans in space. Stanford’s debut pushes his characters to the brink while making statements about our current world."
"A pair of detectives venture into an AI-ruled parallel universe to discreetly recover the body of a politician’s son—a job that proves trickier than they’d first thought, especially as they start to realize the attraction between them."
"Jubilee is the sort of book that will please both regular readers of non-intrusive space opera adventure as well as those looking for the pointed social critiques of the coolest New Wave sf. And which is as entertaining a look at human foibles as any crime novel written by Elmore Leonard. Stanford’s writing is infectious, readable stuff. Ideas and action flow nicely, the characters pop, the situations veer from light to dark and back again with ease, and the book balances beach read readability, grit, and satiric punch."
"Jubilee is a breath of fresh air in a genre that seems too often stuck in a pattern of dense stories that tend to take themselves too seriously. Jubilee is just one hell of a ride through a galaxy of excitement and intrigue. Strap on your rocket pack and get ready for the ride of your life!"
"Get past the surface pulp romp and into the action, and you find a thoughtful, entertaining adventure that ends with a modern family and new adventures on the horizon."
"A ripping yarn, fast paced and easy to read."
“Space operas are a great genre, but can often be staid. You can have fun in space and that is what Jubilee brings to the party. High adventures [and] an interesting mix of gritty world building with some fun characters. I would gladly read more misadventures of Col.”
"An action-packed, smart-talking plot scrambles its way to a satisfying end. There’s potential for more adventures for these investigators, whose energy and connection soars."
"Sf fans will enjoy this adventure that takes a look at the future of humans in space. Stanford’s debut pushes his characters to the brink while making statements about our current world."
"A pair of detectives venture into an AI-ruled parallel universe to discreetly recover the body of a politician’s son—a job that proves trickier than they’d first thought, especially as they start to realize the attraction between them."
"Jubilee is the sort of book that will please both regular readers of non-intrusive space opera adventure as well as those looking for the pointed social critiques of the coolest New Wave sf. And which is as entertaining a look at human foibles as any crime novel written by Elmore Leonard. Stanford’s writing is infectious, readable stuff. Ideas and action flow nicely, the characters pop, the situations veer from light to dark and back again with ease, and the book balances beach read readability, grit, and satiric punch."
"Jubilee is a breath of fresh air in a genre that seems too often stuck in a pattern of dense stories that tend to take themselves too seriously. Jubilee is just one hell of a ride through a galaxy of excitement and intrigue. Strap on your rocket pack and get ready for the ride of your life!"
"Get past the surface pulp romp and into the action, and you find a thoughtful, entertaining adventure that ends with a modern family and new adventures on the horizon."
"A ripping yarn, fast paced and easy to read."
“Space operas are a great genre, but can often be staid. You can have fun in space and that is what Jubilee brings to the party. High adventures [and] an interesting mix of gritty world building with some fun characters. I would gladly read more misadventures of Col.”
"An action-packed, smart-talking plot scrambles its way to a satisfying end. There’s potential for more adventures for these investigators, whose energy and connection soars."