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Review by ReaderDean -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
[Following is a volunteer review of "Homecoming" by Jude Austin.]
The novel, Homecoming, is the second installment of Jude Austin’s Projects series. In Project Tau, we met Kalin Taylor, also known as Project Kata, and Project Tau, a cloned human. Together, both “Projects” were able to escape torture and imprisonment in Gentech corporation’s laboratory. In Homecoming, Project Kata and Project Tau continue their search for safety in the real world. Eventually, they are forced to separate, each searching not only safety but now also each other.
Project Kata now finds himself on the planet Atthiras, a lawless and dangerous society where anyone can do anything to anyone without consequence. There he meets Captain Alan Morgan, a military doctor, who takes a keen interest in Kata. Alan promises to help him find and rescue Project Tau from the clutches of a bounty hunter and then spearheads Kata’s attempt to regain his place in society. To secure Tau’s future well-being, both Kata and Alan must develop a plan that will stay a step ahead of GenTech, a crime syndicate, and the laws of more than one planet.
In Homecoming, author Austin continues her examination of what it means to be human. Can a cloned human be a person, with all the rights associated, or is the clone merely property that can be bought, sold, and even killed at a whim?
These are questions that must be answered not only in the novel but also in the real world. Technology is approaching a point where the cloning of a human is not only possible but perhaps inevitable. There are critical moral issues involved. Do cloned humans have human rights, or are they a sub-race, to be treated like slaves? Engineered for a specific purpose, are they mere constructs, without rights or legal recourse? These are questions that need to be answered, and soon, because technology is advancing quickly to the point where the cost of indecision could be high.
That’s why novels such as Homecoming are essential. They show us a possible future and provide a glimpse into what could be. They help us clarify what is important and help us see the possibilities of our actions (or inaction).
This book is one of the best I’ve read recently. The plot is excellent, both in complexity and pacing. Characters are well-defined and believable. The book is well written and well edited; I did not find a single typo or grammatical error. There is only one possible issue: the narrative is rife with profanity, obscenity, and vulgarity, even to the point of sometimes feeling gratuitous. If you are bothered by coarse language, this book is not for you. Otherwise, I highly recommend it. It is appropriate for young adult and adult readers. I give this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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Homecoming
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The novel, Homecoming, is the second installment of Jude Austin’s Projects series. In Project Tau, we met Kalin Taylor, also known as Project Kata, and Project Tau, a cloned human. Together, both “Projects” were able to escape torture and imprisonment in Gentech corporation’s laboratory. In Homecoming, Project Kata and Project Tau continue their search for safety in the real world. Eventually, they are forced to separate, each searching not only safety but now also each other.
Project Kata now finds himself on the planet Atthiras, a lawless and dangerous society where anyone can do anything to anyone without consequence. There he meets Captain Alan Morgan, a military doctor, who takes a keen interest in Kata. Alan promises to help him find and rescue Project Tau from the clutches of a bounty hunter and then spearheads Kata’s attempt to regain his place in society. To secure Tau’s future well-being, both Kata and Alan must develop a plan that will stay a step ahead of GenTech, a crime syndicate, and the laws of more than one planet.
In Homecoming, author Austin continues her examination of what it means to be human. Can a cloned human be a person, with all the rights associated, or is the clone merely property that can be bought, sold, and even killed at a whim?
These are questions that must be answered not only in the novel but also in the real world. Technology is approaching a point where the cloning of a human is not only possible but perhaps inevitable. There are critical moral issues involved. Do cloned humans have human rights, or are they a sub-race, to be treated like slaves? Engineered for a specific purpose, are they mere constructs, without rights or legal recourse? These are questions that need to be answered, and soon, because technology is advancing quickly to the point where the cost of indecision could be high.
That’s why novels such as Homecoming are essential. They show us a possible future and provide a glimpse into what could be. They help us clarify what is important and help us see the possibilities of our actions (or inaction).
This book is one of the best I’ve read recently. The plot is excellent, both in complexity and pacing. Characters are well-defined and believable. The book is well written and well edited; I did not find a single typo or grammatical error. There is only one possible issue: the narrative is rife with profanity, obscenity, and vulgarity, even to the point of sometimes feeling gratuitous. If you are bothered by coarse language, this book is not for you. Otherwise, I highly recommend it. It is appropriate for young adult and adult readers. I give this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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Homecoming
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