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A while ago I was introduced to this world through Rise of Io and I swore I was going to read more of Wesley Chu's books. I was not disappointed! Admittedly, knowing some of the things that were going to happen further down the timeline kept me from getting fully engaged in some aspects of the story, but I still had a great time.

I've read one or two other reviews that describe this as book to read to get yourself motivated and I have to agree. Reading about Roen's progress in his secret agent training and Tao's demands for better performance from his human host had me looking at my own gut and thinking "I can do better" and start looking at ways to get into shape. If you're in the mood for a book that can inspire you to do more for your diet and exercise, I highly recommend this book.

This was such a fun, action packed, humor filled read. The characters, even the nearly immortal aliens, are so relatable and interesting. It really helped to fill in some of the gaps in my understanding of the world from picking up a later book. Even the villains are entertaining. I love intelligent villains and Genjix know what they're doing. This is a true underdog story and I really want to continue with the series.

If you're at all interested in books about aliens being the driving force behind human evolution, or even just stories about an underdog turning his life around, I highly recommend this book, possibly this series.


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The Lives of Tao Tao Series Book One Wesley Chu ARGH! Oxford Books Reviews

I regularly acquire new books at and sometimes it can be a little hit or miss. It's been a while since I've enjoyed a book as much as this one. The premise is fairly original. The historical perspective of aliens who have been coexisting with the inhabitants of earth since the time of the dinosaurs lends a lot of material to spice up the story. The main human character, Roen, is a believable, likeable shlub. His transformation into a competent agent is neither too miraculous nor so complete as to be unbelievable. Tao's rich history makes him the perfect mentor, but his human-like characteristics keep him from seeming too perfect. In fact, that may be the one thing I might find fault with. For a being with his history who's been around for millions of years, he seems a little too flawed.
The internal dialogue between these two is entertaining and Roen's growth is satisfying. I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next two books in the series.
I will give you a quick run down of what it is about (with no spoilers) below. First, I want to say what was the most enjoyable for me were the characters. I liked them. I rooted for Roen. I cared! There is a lot to say about that feeling when it comes to Sci-fi, it is at times overlooked. Someone being badass is great but if they aren't real, well, then why do I care? I loved the relationships, the vulnerability and the human experience explored. It might feature aliens, but it has quite a bit of human experience in its heart.

Science fiction is a genre that is liable to take you just about anywhere. The Lives of Tao is very unique. Before the evolution of man an alien form became stranded on Earth. They found a way to 'inhabit' animals and eventually man. When they inhabited a human they were able to communicate with it. Think of it like another personality, a guiding voice with intellect, experience and advanced technology capabilities. Throughout history these aliens inhabited some of the most influential of humans (Presidents, rulers, scientists, explorers) The aliens themselves divided into two factions - ones that believed they should rule humans and those that believed they should work with them. The factions are at war and the fate of the human race is at stake. That is your setting.

The book opens with a human operative that is killed. The aliens, once inside a human, cannot leave until the human dies. Once the human dies they are in a very vulnerable state and must find another host quickly. Tao finds Roen, an overweight, desk jockey with a low self esteem and very little drive. Roen's journey with Tao's lead is a believable one (as far as you can accept he has an alien in his head) It isn't easy for him to give up pizza and start jogging! (I can relate to that I have dreamt of running that marathon and dreaming is as far as I've gotten so far) Roen's journey is funny and endearing. I loved Sonya, who was raised to be a host for the Prophus. Her mother was a host so she had the distinct advantage of knowing what she was getting into, she is also badass and kicks Roen's butt! She becomes his trainer for the ops missions he will soon be sent on and they develop a friendship.

It this kind of science fiction interests you , this is your book. It's not overly technical, bogged down with terms you won't understand ( I don't like that kind of sci-fi). I don't want to give anything away, but I will say that the relationships Roen builds were some of the highlights of the book for me. He is a good person, with the same flaws and fears as anyone and how he deals with them and overcomes them is really inspiring.
A while ago I was introduced to this world through Rise of Io and I swore I was going to read more of Wesley Chu's books. I was not disappointed! Admittedly, knowing some of the things that were going to happen further down the timeline kept me from getting fully engaged in some aspects of the story, but I still had a great time.

I've read one or two other reviews that describe this as book to read to get yourself motivated and I have to agree. Reading about Roen's progress in his secret agent training and Tao's demands for better performance from his human host had me looking at my own gut and thinking "I can do better" and start looking at ways to get into shape. If you're in the mood for a book that can inspire you to do more for your diet and exercise, I highly recommend this book.

This was such a fun, action packed, humor filled read. The characters, even the nearly immortal aliens, are so relatable and interesting. It really helped to fill in some of the gaps in my understanding of the world from picking up a later book. Even the villains are entertaining. I love intelligent villains and Genjix know what they're doing. This is a true underdog story and I really want to continue with the series.

If you're at all interested in books about aliens being the driving force behind human evolution, or even just stories about an underdog turning his life around, I highly recommend this book, possibly this series.