Review by Fire_KAT -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
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Review by Fire_KAT -- Homecoming by Jude Austin
[Following is a volunteer review of "Homecoming" by Jude Austin.]
Homecoming by Jude Austin is the sequel to Austin’s first book, Project Tau. Project Tau and his friend, Project Kata have escaped from GenTech. Now they are on their way to Kata’s home planet. In the meantime, Tau is still looking to him for guidance, struggling to learn the ways of being human. Still traumatized by their cruel treatment, they soon realize they may have less freedom outside of the lab than they did before. Even Kata’s own government wants him under their control, and the death and destruction he caused in GenTech has only made things worse. Now he must do everything he can to maintain his freedom and keep the government from sending them both back.
The author did a great job with the world-building. I enjoy how we see the gradual expansion of the book’s universe throughout the story. It takes place over a thousand years in the future. Humans no longer live on earth and traveling the galaxy to different planets is as convenient as driving to the next the city. There’s been such a change that Kata can even pass off his claws as a simple modification similar to a tattoo.
The book also delves into the character arcs pretty well. I especially enjoy reading about the two projects. Tau is a clone grown in a lab and he can’t let go of the memories of how badly he was treated. He’s so desperate to keep from returning to GenTech that he cares little of what he has to do to stay free. His friendship with Kata is also endearing. He doesn’t want to go anywhere without him and all Kata can think about is keeping Tau safe. Unlike his friend, Kata is a human genetically altered in the lab, but he must face the reality that by law, he is considered a mere project.
I actually found Kata’s character more interesting. He’s reluctant to trust anyone even when genuine caring human beings drop into his life. One of the most interesting things he has to tackle is his memory of the scientists. There are moments where something may randomly trigger his memory of his life at GenTech, specifically his abuse from Dennison, the scientist who took the most delight in torturing the projects.
I rate this book a 4 out of 4. It has well-written characters, a great plot, and handles its themes and dark topics very well. As with the first book, this one is exceptionally edited. It’s also packed with swearing and disturbing subjects such as torture and sexual assault so this is not for children. I recommend this to any adult reader who has an interest in the sci-fi genre and enjoys brilliantly written characters.
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Homecoming
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Homecoming by Jude Austin is the sequel to Austin’s first book, Project Tau. Project Tau and his friend, Project Kata have escaped from GenTech. Now they are on their way to Kata’s home planet. In the meantime, Tau is still looking to him for guidance, struggling to learn the ways of being human. Still traumatized by their cruel treatment, they soon realize they may have less freedom outside of the lab than they did before. Even Kata’s own government wants him under their control, and the death and destruction he caused in GenTech has only made things worse. Now he must do everything he can to maintain his freedom and keep the government from sending them both back.
The author did a great job with the world-building. I enjoy how we see the gradual expansion of the book’s universe throughout the story. It takes place over a thousand years in the future. Humans no longer live on earth and traveling the galaxy to different planets is as convenient as driving to the next the city. There’s been such a change that Kata can even pass off his claws as a simple modification similar to a tattoo.
The book also delves into the character arcs pretty well. I especially enjoy reading about the two projects. Tau is a clone grown in a lab and he can’t let go of the memories of how badly he was treated. He’s so desperate to keep from returning to GenTech that he cares little of what he has to do to stay free. His friendship with Kata is also endearing. He doesn’t want to go anywhere without him and all Kata can think about is keeping Tau safe. Unlike his friend, Kata is a human genetically altered in the lab, but he must face the reality that by law, he is considered a mere project.
I actually found Kata’s character more interesting. He’s reluctant to trust anyone even when genuine caring human beings drop into his life. One of the most interesting things he has to tackle is his memory of the scientists. There are moments where something may randomly trigger his memory of his life at GenTech, specifically his abuse from Dennison, the scientist who took the most delight in torturing the projects.
I rate this book a 4 out of 4. It has well-written characters, a great plot, and handles its themes and dark topics very well. As with the first book, this one is exceptionally edited. It’s also packed with swearing and disturbing subjects such as torture and sexual assault so this is not for children. I recommend this to any adult reader who has an interest in the sci-fi genre and enjoys brilliantly written characters.
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Homecoming
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