The Lives of Tao
Readers rate it 3.7 (133 on Hardcover)
450 pages · Released Apr 30, 2013 · Watkins Media Limited
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The Lives of Tao is a fast-paced science fiction thriller centered on an alien war that escalates human involvement and danger. While the tone is often humorous and lighthearted, the plot involves combat training, weapons use, and multiple fight scenes that result in injury and death. The book includes occasional profanity and brief sexual references, but these are not central to the story. Thematically, it rewards courage, personal growth, and choosing the harder moral path over self-interest.
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Goodreads Choice Finalist for Science Fiction A pizza-loving slacker becomes the host of an ancient alien—and a pawn in an ongoing alien war—in this “science fiction romp” full of wit and humor (Huffington Post) When out-of-shape IT technician Roen woke up and started hearing voices in his head, he naturally assumed he... Goodreads Choice Finalist for Science Fiction A pizza-loving slacker becomes the host of an ancient alien—and a pawn in an ongoing alien war—in this “science fiction romp” full of wit and humor (Huffington Post) When out-of-shape IT technician Roen woke up and started hearing voices in his head, he naturally assumed he was losing it. He wasn’t. 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. 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. Both sides are searching for a way off-planet, and the Genjix will sacrifice the entire human race, if that’s what it takes. Meanwhile, Roen is having to train to be the ultimate secret agent. Like that’s going to end up well.
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- Fiction
- A mix driven
- Diverse Characters
- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- fast-paced
- adventurous
- Weak Character Development
- lighthearted
- emotional
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ISBN 9780857663306 · Watkins Media Limited