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Review by DC Brown -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
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In the second installment of the Projects series, Homecoming by Jude Austin follows Tau and Kata after their flight from the sinister scientists at Gen-Tech. That escape was very challenging, but life outside Gen-Tech is also proving to be difficult as well. Kata is Kalin Taylor, who was tricked by Gen-Tech into becoming a human guinea pig. Tau, on the other hand, is a newly grown clone about two years old. They have become fast friends, despite their differences. Since their escape together, they now face the galaxy as fugitives without friends.
The one scientist who was kind to them helped them with a shuttle. Yet Kalin has been declared dead, and Tau is classified as livestock, not human. Without identification and little cash, their options are quite limited. As they try to barter their way home, they fall prey to the same kind of people they are trying to get away from. Just as the scientists were going to sell Tau and Kata to the highest bidders, these people also want to use Tau and Kata's abilities for their selfish purposes.
As mentioned, this is the second in a series. I read the first book before I read this one, yet I think the author has given enough of the background story that this book would stand on its own. It's a fascinating concept that clones could be created and trained to be the workforce no human wants to be. Tau is treated as a sub-human, yet he has more abilities than most humans. Kata, on the other hand, was a relatively typical teenager who has now been gengineered to become a fighting machine.
The narrative is very clear and very well done. Worlds have been created unlike ours, but with the word pictures, you can see them. I especially enjoyed seeing the trees and bees that Kata had so much trouble with, and the thrill Tau experienced seeing rain for the first time.
On another note, the writer used fascinating word choices. Some were things familiar, like TV dinners and MREs. Others, like genginerring, I had to look up. There were very few errors in grammar, so I feel the book was well-edited. There are some foul language and violence, and a few mentions of explicit sex. I would highly recommend this book to teens and anyone who enjoys science fiction that is new and refreshing. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I enjoyed both books. The story flows well, the word pictures are excellent, and there is nothing about them that I didn't like. I look forward to the next book in the series.
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Homecoming
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In the second installment of the Projects series, Homecoming by Jude Austin follows Tau and Kata after their flight from the sinister scientists at Gen-Tech. That escape was very challenging, but life outside Gen-Tech is also proving to be difficult as well. Kata is Kalin Taylor, who was tricked by Gen-Tech into becoming a human guinea pig. Tau, on the other hand, is a newly grown clone about two years old. They have become fast friends, despite their differences. Since their escape together, they now face the galaxy as fugitives without friends.
The one scientist who was kind to them helped them with a shuttle. Yet Kalin has been declared dead, and Tau is classified as livestock, not human. Without identification and little cash, their options are quite limited. As they try to barter their way home, they fall prey to the same kind of people they are trying to get away from. Just as the scientists were going to sell Tau and Kata to the highest bidders, these people also want to use Tau and Kata's abilities for their selfish purposes.
As mentioned, this is the second in a series. I read the first book before I read this one, yet I think the author has given enough of the background story that this book would stand on its own. It's a fascinating concept that clones could be created and trained to be the workforce no human wants to be. Tau is treated as a sub-human, yet he has more abilities than most humans. Kata, on the other hand, was a relatively typical teenager who has now been gengineered to become a fighting machine.
The narrative is very clear and very well done. Worlds have been created unlike ours, but with the word pictures, you can see them. I especially enjoyed seeing the trees and bees that Kata had so much trouble with, and the thrill Tau experienced seeing rain for the first time.
On another note, the writer used fascinating word choices. Some were things familiar, like TV dinners and MREs. Others, like genginerring, I had to look up. There were very few errors in grammar, so I feel the book was well-edited. There are some foul language and violence, and a few mentions of explicit sex. I would highly recommend this book to teens and anyone who enjoys science fiction that is new and refreshing. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I enjoyed both books. The story flows well, the word pictures are excellent, and there is nothing about them that I didn't like. I look forward to the next book in the series.
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Homecoming
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