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A review by mlejoy
The Days of Tao by Wesley Chu
4.0
This novella takes place after the first three Tao books. The protagonist of this book is the son of Roen from [b:The Lives of Tao|15981711|The Lives of Tao (Tao, #1)|Wesley Chu|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361886088s/15981711.jpg|19932371]. I don't think it's necessary to have read the other books first, it certainly would help in understanding everything that was going on (I've only read the first book, but I plan to read the rest of the trilogy). Plus, Lives of Tao is a fantastic book. It's funny, fast paced, well written - completely enjoyable (as was this novella).
This story focuses on the outbreak of the war between the Prophus and Genjix who are factions in a war of Quasings (alien beings that are nearly immortal) that inhabit a host body in a symbiotic way (it always makes think of the Goa'uld in Stargate SG1). Cameron Tan is a Prophus agent-in-training, and is the only person available to help with the evacuation of a valuable asset as war breaks out. Things get complicated when some of his classmates end up coming along to escape the growing violence. It's an entertaining novella, and I only have one complaint really.
I think if you've read and liked [b:Altered Carbon|40445|Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs, #1)|Richard K. Morgan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387128955s/40445.jpg|2095852] or [b:Heroes Die|311864|Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1)|Matthew Woodring Stover|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403193753s/311864.jpg|302782], you'll like this novella and if you haven't read it, you should try [b:The Lives of Tao|15981711|The Lives of Tao (Tao, #1)|Wesley Chu|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361886088s/15981711.jpg|19932371]. They're all action packed books that in some way involve changing bodies, or sharing consciousness with someone else. They're also all books that are favorites of mine.
I got an advanced copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for a review
PS - LOVE this cover
This story focuses on the outbreak of the war between the Prophus and Genjix who are factions in a war of Quasings (alien beings that are nearly immortal) that inhabit a host body in a symbiotic way (it always makes think of the Goa'uld in Stargate SG1). Cameron Tan is a Prophus agent-in-training, and is the only person available to help with the evacuation of a valuable asset as war breaks out. Things get complicated when some of his classmates end up coming along to escape the growing violence. It's an entertaining novella, and I only have one complaint really.
Spoiler
That the traitor isn't revealed. I'm going to guess that's because there's a book coming that might address thatI think if you've read and liked [b:Altered Carbon|40445|Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs, #1)|Richard K. Morgan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387128955s/40445.jpg|2095852] or [b:Heroes Die|311864|Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1)|Matthew Woodring Stover|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403193753s/311864.jpg|302782], you'll like this novella and if you haven't read it, you should try [b:The Lives of Tao|15981711|The Lives of Tao (Tao, #1)|Wesley Chu|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361886088s/15981711.jpg|19932371]. They're all action packed books that in some way involve changing bodies, or sharing consciousness with someone else. They're also all books that are favorites of mine.
I got an advanced copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for a review
PS - LOVE this cover