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Review by jdraper16 -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
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I finished reading Homecoming by Jude Austin and gave it 4 out of 4 stars. You really need to read Book 1 in this series, Project Tau, before reading this one. It starts after Projects Kata and Tau have escaped from GenTech and are running for their lives. Their modifications make them valuable assets and when they are apprehended they are promised freedom in exchange for completing a dangerous mission. When the mission goes awry they must figure out their own path to freedom with the help of some unlikely allies.
I loved this book. I absolutely loved the first one and looked forward to reading this one. At first I was not as impressed with this one; the story wasn’t as engaging and the characters didn’t develop as well as I was expecting. However, the reason for that soon became apparent and the story became an extremely engaging tale. This sequel was also a story about humanity and our nature, but in a different way than the first one was. The first one dealt more with the evil side of human nature and the way we treat each other. This one also had those tones, but was more about mental health and recovering from severe trauma. Tau and Kata had to find their places in a totally different world. They had to reconcile the way they wanted their lives to be structured with the way reality would dictate how that could actually happen.
The planets and environments in this sequel were much more varied than in the first one, but still just as well described for the reader. The author has done a tremendous job of creating an entire universe and blending concepts that are familiar to us and fantasy that doesn’t seem too extreme. I noticed that in the first book and was impressed that this one seemed to expound on that even further. The author has a true talent for creating worlds that are easily pictured by the reader. I have a hard time with science fiction sometimes; some of the concepts are just too far removed from reality to be of any interest to me. This series has been a welcome example of how science fiction can sometimes be so close to reality that you have a hard time remembering it’s fantasy.
The characters that were essential to the entire book were well developed. You can see the relationships form and feel them create lasting friendships and allies. You also hate the bad guys, as you should, and want to see justice for them. I would have liked to see more of how Kata and Tau’s relationship continues at the end. I would love to see a third book that maybe gave some closure to how their lives turned out. My optimism tells me they were able to forge a new friendship in their new circumstances that was as strong as their friendship during their time at GenTech, but I would like the author to confirm that for me.
This series is fantastic. It deals with all sorts of deep concepts regarding human nature. The setting is science fiction and advanced technology without being ridiculous. I couldn’t put it down until I knew how Kata and Tau survived their circumstances. I needed to see them triumph and get away from the bad guys. I am looking forward to more material from this author and hopefully see Kata and Tau’s friendship flourish.
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I finished reading Homecoming by Jude Austin and gave it 4 out of 4 stars. You really need to read Book 1 in this series, Project Tau, before reading this one. It starts after Projects Kata and Tau have escaped from GenTech and are running for their lives. Their modifications make them valuable assets and when they are apprehended they are promised freedom in exchange for completing a dangerous mission. When the mission goes awry they must figure out their own path to freedom with the help of some unlikely allies.
I loved this book. I absolutely loved the first one and looked forward to reading this one. At first I was not as impressed with this one; the story wasn’t as engaging and the characters didn’t develop as well as I was expecting. However, the reason for that soon became apparent and the story became an extremely engaging tale. This sequel was also a story about humanity and our nature, but in a different way than the first one was. The first one dealt more with the evil side of human nature and the way we treat each other. This one also had those tones, but was more about mental health and recovering from severe trauma. Tau and Kata had to find their places in a totally different world. They had to reconcile the way they wanted their lives to be structured with the way reality would dictate how that could actually happen.
The planets and environments in this sequel were much more varied than in the first one, but still just as well described for the reader. The author has done a tremendous job of creating an entire universe and blending concepts that are familiar to us and fantasy that doesn’t seem too extreme. I noticed that in the first book and was impressed that this one seemed to expound on that even further. The author has a true talent for creating worlds that are easily pictured by the reader. I have a hard time with science fiction sometimes; some of the concepts are just too far removed from reality to be of any interest to me. This series has been a welcome example of how science fiction can sometimes be so close to reality that you have a hard time remembering it’s fantasy.
The characters that were essential to the entire book were well developed. You can see the relationships form and feel them create lasting friendships and allies. You also hate the bad guys, as you should, and want to see justice for them. I would have liked to see more of how Kata and Tau’s relationship continues at the end. I would love to see a third book that maybe gave some closure to how their lives turned out. My optimism tells me they were able to forge a new friendship in their new circumstances that was as strong as their friendship during their time at GenTech, but I would like the author to confirm that for me.
This series is fantastic. It deals with all sorts of deep concepts regarding human nature. The setting is science fiction and advanced technology without being ridiculous. I couldn’t put it down until I knew how Kata and Tau survived their circumstances. I needed to see them triumph and get away from the bad guys. I am looking forward to more material from this author and hopefully see Kata and Tau’s friendship flourish.
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Homecoming
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