The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu5/24/2023 ![]() Both sides are searching for a way off-planet, and the Genjix will sacrifice the entire human race, if that’s what it takes. ![]() Now split into two opposing factions – the peace-loving, but under-represented Prophus, and the savage, powerful Genjix – the aliens have been in a state of civil war for centuries. He now has a passenger in his brain – an ancient alien life-form called Tao, whose race crash-landed on Earth before the first fish crawled out of the oceans. When out-of-shape IT technician Roen woke up and started hearing voices in his head, he naturally assumed he was losing it. Yes, it’s a lot of parts, but they blend together quite well.” – Examiner “a science fiction story that is one part spy novel, one part buddy flick, one part comic book, one part eye-opener history lesson…among many other elements. ![]() But like most great stories, there’s a little more going on under the surface. If you want something to read on a plane or settle into over the weekend, this is the book you want to pick up. – Huffington PostĬhu’s good-natured adroitness with character development is matched by his thriller-style plotting, a fine blend of gentle humor and sharp suspense. ![]() Winner of the Alex Award for the American Library Association’s 2014 Youth Media Awardsįew books begin more engagingly than The Lives of Tao, a science fiction romp which wears its principal strength - the wit and humor of the narrative voice - on its sleeve. ![]() Nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards 2013 Finals for Best Science Fiction ![]()
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