Review by Ruth Fuller -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
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Review by Ruth Fuller -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
[Following is a volunteer review of "Homecoming" by Jude Austin.]
Homecoming (Projects Book 2) is the second book in a series by Jude Austin. It begins where the last one left off. We find Tau and Kata, who are both legally clones, trying to get back to Kata’s home planet Trandellia. Kata’s real name is Kalin Taylor. Unlike Tau, he was not created and born in a lab. Kalin is fully human and was kidnapped and held hostage by GenTech. Parts of his body were modified and he was forced into training. A clone of him was killed and the body left for others to find. At this point, Kalin is registered as deceased on his home planet. Like Tau, Kalin would be sold as a slave to one of GenTech’s clients if he had not escaped GenTech along with Tau. Kalin and Tau formed a close friendship during their days of training in the lab and are now on the run from those who want to make a bounty off their capture. GenTech posted Kalin’s photo all over the “shadownet” and offered one million dollars for his safe capture and return.
As in the first book, I enjoyed seeing the dialogue between Kalin and Tau, as in the time that Tau was learning about the human world from inside the lab. Once outside the lab, Tau had much more to learn and discover about plants, human food, and how to relate to and communicate effectively with humans. Through it all, Tau is still learning to trust Kata (Kalin Taylor) in some ways through this new adventure.
With so many bounty hunters on the prowl to collect the reward money, will Kata ever regain his freedom as a human? Will he also be able to secure freedom for Tau who is a clone? Who do they trust as they try to escape the black-market slave trade? The planet they first arrive on has dangerous animals that eat humans and poisonous plants. How will they stay safe in such unfamiliar surroundings? Can Kalin prove he is human and not a clone? These are the questions that will be answered if you read this book.
This is a fun book to read if you enjoy human interest stories with both heart and humor. If you are okay with foul language and the use of God’s name taken in vain, you will likely find the story and adventures in this book enjoyable to read. If you do not like books with vulgar language, blasphemy, and a few crude remarks, this book will not be to your taste.
I give this book 4 out of 4 stars for readability and fun. I found one typo where it seems like a word is missing, but I am not entirely sure that it is not simply the author’s writing style.
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Homecoming (Projects Book 2) is the second book in a series by Jude Austin. It begins where the last one left off. We find Tau and Kata, who are both legally clones, trying to get back to Kata’s home planet Trandellia. Kata’s real name is Kalin Taylor. Unlike Tau, he was not created and born in a lab. Kalin is fully human and was kidnapped and held hostage by GenTech. Parts of his body were modified and he was forced into training. A clone of him was killed and the body left for others to find. At this point, Kalin is registered as deceased on his home planet. Like Tau, Kalin would be sold as a slave to one of GenTech’s clients if he had not escaped GenTech along with Tau. Kalin and Tau formed a close friendship during their days of training in the lab and are now on the run from those who want to make a bounty off their capture. GenTech posted Kalin’s photo all over the “shadownet” and offered one million dollars for his safe capture and return.
As in the first book, I enjoyed seeing the dialogue between Kalin and Tau, as in the time that Tau was learning about the human world from inside the lab. Once outside the lab, Tau had much more to learn and discover about plants, human food, and how to relate to and communicate effectively with humans. Through it all, Tau is still learning to trust Kata (Kalin Taylor) in some ways through this new adventure.
With so many bounty hunters on the prowl to collect the reward money, will Kata ever regain his freedom as a human? Will he also be able to secure freedom for Tau who is a clone? Who do they trust as they try to escape the black-market slave trade? The planet they first arrive on has dangerous animals that eat humans and poisonous plants. How will they stay safe in such unfamiliar surroundings? Can Kalin prove he is human and not a clone? These are the questions that will be answered if you read this book.
This is a fun book to read if you enjoy human interest stories with both heart and humor. If you are okay with foul language and the use of God’s name taken in vain, you will likely find the story and adventures in this book enjoyable to read. If you do not like books with vulgar language, blasphemy, and a few crude remarks, this book will not be to your taste.
I give this book 4 out of 4 stars for readability and fun. I found one typo where it seems like a word is missing, but I am not entirely sure that it is not simply the author’s writing style.
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Homecoming
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