Review by Sgpope01 -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
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Review by Sgpope01 -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
[Following is a volunteer review of "Homecoming" by Jude Austin.]
Projects Kata and Tau have escaped the tortured hallways of GenTech. With nothing but each other and their haunted memories, they find themselves on the run. Their only goal is to make it to Kata's homeworld of Trandellia. Kata and Tau are worth millions, destroyed an entire lab, and murdered thousands. GenTech is after them, there are active bounties out, and Kata may not be able to trust the authorities on his planet. Can they beat the odds and regain Kata's identity and free the Project known as Tau?
Jude Austin's Homecoming (Projects: Book 2) intensely delivers us right where her first book in the series left off. The human Kalin Taylor, otherwise known as Project Kata, has one mission. Arrive on Trandellia to reclaim his name and free Project Tau. Kalin's only hope is finding sanctuary on his home planet. However, there are powerful forces in motion, and their task seems bleak. Tau is compromised. Kata's forced into a doomed suicide mission that will test his physical and mental strength. For the first time in two years, he will have to trust another human with his future. This homecoming did not turn out the way our heroes intended.
Homecoming is a phenomenal follow up to the first book in this series. I highly recommend reading that, as I believe it will provide crucial insight into the characters. The story is fast-paced and comprehensive. I happily give this book 4 out of 4 stars. What I loved about this sequel was the growth in character. We learn so much more about Kata and Tau through their interactions with new characters. The author excelled in building depth and complexity in their personalities. We see more of the relationship between Kalin and his father, which gives us a glimpse into where his mistrust and certain disorders began. Tau, a clone, is becoming more sentient. I love that Tau's thrust into situations without Kata. We can see how he's mentally developing without outside influence. The world this is set in has been expertly built out as well. Each planet and location was unique, and I was able to visualize this galaxy where interplanetary societies existed.
I did not find much that I disliked. There is more profanity in this book than the previous novel. However, I feel it shows Kata regaining his humanity and thought it added to his development, so I was able to overlook it. I felt that Tau's perspective on the end outcome seemed overlooked, as we didn't see a strong interaction between Tau and Kata, but I am hopeful of more books in this series.
The book is professionally edited, as I found no errors. This book is for a mature audience. There are themes of abuse, violence, and disorders, so be mindful as a reader if they are upsetting topics. If you love sci-fi and the development of the human psyche, you will enjoy Homecoming.
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Homecoming
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Projects Kata and Tau have escaped the tortured hallways of GenTech. With nothing but each other and their haunted memories, they find themselves on the run. Their only goal is to make it to Kata's homeworld of Trandellia. Kata and Tau are worth millions, destroyed an entire lab, and murdered thousands. GenTech is after them, there are active bounties out, and Kata may not be able to trust the authorities on his planet. Can they beat the odds and regain Kata's identity and free the Project known as Tau?
Jude Austin's Homecoming (Projects: Book 2) intensely delivers us right where her first book in the series left off. The human Kalin Taylor, otherwise known as Project Kata, has one mission. Arrive on Trandellia to reclaim his name and free Project Tau. Kalin's only hope is finding sanctuary on his home planet. However, there are powerful forces in motion, and their task seems bleak. Tau is compromised. Kata's forced into a doomed suicide mission that will test his physical and mental strength. For the first time in two years, he will have to trust another human with his future. This homecoming did not turn out the way our heroes intended.
Homecoming is a phenomenal follow up to the first book in this series. I highly recommend reading that, as I believe it will provide crucial insight into the characters. The story is fast-paced and comprehensive. I happily give this book 4 out of 4 stars. What I loved about this sequel was the growth in character. We learn so much more about Kata and Tau through their interactions with new characters. The author excelled in building depth and complexity in their personalities. We see more of the relationship between Kalin and his father, which gives us a glimpse into where his mistrust and certain disorders began. Tau, a clone, is becoming more sentient. I love that Tau's thrust into situations without Kata. We can see how he's mentally developing without outside influence. The world this is set in has been expertly built out as well. Each planet and location was unique, and I was able to visualize this galaxy where interplanetary societies existed.
I did not find much that I disliked. There is more profanity in this book than the previous novel. However, I feel it shows Kata regaining his humanity and thought it added to his development, so I was able to overlook it. I felt that Tau's perspective on the end outcome seemed overlooked, as we didn't see a strong interaction between Tau and Kata, but I am hopeful of more books in this series.
The book is professionally edited, as I found no errors. This book is for a mature audience. There are themes of abuse, violence, and disorders, so be mindful as a reader if they are upsetting topics. If you love sci-fi and the development of the human psyche, you will enjoy Homecoming.
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Homecoming
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