Review by dragontale7 -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
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Review by dragontale7 -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
[Following is a volunteer review of "Homecoming" by Jude Austin.]
Homecoming by Jude Austin is the second book in the Projects series, and it continues immediately where Project Tau left off. Kata (once known as Kalin Taylor) and Tau escaped from GenTech at the end of the previous book, and Homecoming details their quest to find a haven. However, they must evade their pursuers from GenTech and find allies to help them. Will these poor guys ever catch a break?
In my experience, you must read this series in order otherwise you will not understand what’s going on. The immersive world makes it hard to catch up with the events of the story otherwise. Ms. Austin’s promise in world-building seems limitless. The planets and creatures she imagined are sure to please even the pickiest of science-fiction readers. The characters in her stories have a very realistic feeling, and I ended up getting very attached to them. Readers go on a roller coaster of emotions with Kata and Tau, from joy and sorrow to love and fear. Both of the main characters go through a lot of development in the book. Their seperation during the story allows them to flourish more than they would have otherwise.
Ms. Austin's writing has substantially improved since the first book. Her use of humor helps balance the more serious and morally grey moments in the story. I saw a spectrum of morality in the book. Each character has some defining moments where they have to decide at which point the ends no longer justify the means. There is a definite spectrum of morality in the book, with each character having to decide at what point the ends no longer justify the means. One example of a serious theme in the book is the mental health struggles that both Kata and Tau face. Kalin's struggles coming to terms with the torture he experienced at the hands of GenTech. He must also adjust to being a "human" again after his tormenters spent so long trying to convince him otherwise. Tau's struggles mirror that of Kata, in dealing with similar abuse at the hands of GenTech. However, he faces an even more overwhelming ordeal when exploring the outside world (having spent the entirety of his life locked in the lab).
This book does contain adult violence and language, so it would not be suitable for younger readers. The author does touch on abuse and rape. The mentions are not in detail, but it is important that readers who might be affected be aware of it.
My rating for Homecoming is 4 out of 4. It is well-edited, as I did not note any typos or grammatical errors while reading. I also looked for things to critique, but could not find any. I encourage mature readers who enjoy science fiction reads to give Homecoming a chance. It's action-packed, thought-provoking, and realistic. You won’t be disappointed! I look forward to reading the next book, Nowhere to Hide, when it comes out (the appendix of the book was unclear on when that will be).
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Homecoming
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Homecoming by Jude Austin is the second book in the Projects series, and it continues immediately where Project Tau left off. Kata (once known as Kalin Taylor) and Tau escaped from GenTech at the end of the previous book, and Homecoming details their quest to find a haven. However, they must evade their pursuers from GenTech and find allies to help them. Will these poor guys ever catch a break?
In my experience, you must read this series in order otherwise you will not understand what’s going on. The immersive world makes it hard to catch up with the events of the story otherwise. Ms. Austin’s promise in world-building seems limitless. The planets and creatures she imagined are sure to please even the pickiest of science-fiction readers. The characters in her stories have a very realistic feeling, and I ended up getting very attached to them. Readers go on a roller coaster of emotions with Kata and Tau, from joy and sorrow to love and fear. Both of the main characters go through a lot of development in the book. Their seperation during the story allows them to flourish more than they would have otherwise.
Ms. Austin's writing has substantially improved since the first book. Her use of humor helps balance the more serious and morally grey moments in the story. I saw a spectrum of morality in the book. Each character has some defining moments where they have to decide at which point the ends no longer justify the means. There is a definite spectrum of morality in the book, with each character having to decide at what point the ends no longer justify the means. One example of a serious theme in the book is the mental health struggles that both Kata and Tau face. Kalin's struggles coming to terms with the torture he experienced at the hands of GenTech. He must also adjust to being a "human" again after his tormenters spent so long trying to convince him otherwise. Tau's struggles mirror that of Kata, in dealing with similar abuse at the hands of GenTech. However, he faces an even more overwhelming ordeal when exploring the outside world (having spent the entirety of his life locked in the lab).
This book does contain adult violence and language, so it would not be suitable for younger readers. The author does touch on abuse and rape. The mentions are not in detail, but it is important that readers who might be affected be aware of it.
My rating for Homecoming is 4 out of 4. It is well-edited, as I did not note any typos or grammatical errors while reading. I also looked for things to critique, but could not find any. I encourage mature readers who enjoy science fiction reads to give Homecoming a chance. It's action-packed, thought-provoking, and realistic. You won’t be disappointed! I look forward to reading the next book, Nowhere to Hide, when it comes out (the appendix of the book was unclear on when that will be).
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Homecoming
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