P R Adams

This was great! I got really into this and thoroughly enjoyed the plot, the characters, the world building- it was all highly enjoyable.
Government assassin Stefan is betrayed by his own, and after the fallout, gets a new team, a new contract, and a new outlook. Fast paced and action packed, full of cybernetic implants, hackers and VR, car chases and shady organisations, I could completely see this one making a brilliant TV series at some point.
I found it exciting and enjoyable, and show more especially liked the team meetings where the diverse group all understood their tasks, but nobody liked them...
I thought it was really well written and believable, although strange, everyone seemed real to me and unique - I've read a few too many books recently where the characters almost blend into each other. I enjoyed this more than recent reads by some of the bigger more famous authors I've read recently, and will definitely be heading straight off to buy the next in the series (although it ends perfectly fine as a standalone, not one of those annoying half-books where you have to read more to find out the rest of the story).

I'm grateful to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book in return for an honest and unbiased review. show less

Ok.. this one was a page turner... I enjoyed the change of pace after reviewing a youth book... the storytelling is crisp and vibrant. the storyline is intriguing... This is an excellent first in a series that is sure to due quite well. I recommend it!

** I received a copy of this book for free through a Goodreads giveaway. **

I liked the premise of the book and I truly enjoyed the spiritualism and the world but unfortunately none of the characters really spoke to me. The book is very well written though and would be very enjoyable to someone connects with the characters.

Not for me

I lost my ability to ignore reality about halfway through. The complete lack of structure and legal force was too unrealistic balanced against a functioning colony. There was also a lack of any foe. It seemed more nihilistic than narrative.

What does ‘metacorporation’ even mean? How is order maintained if the constables aren’t allowed or equipped to use force?

There are better things to read.