After the very long flight, the few humans on board the ships have finally arrived at Earth. Not knowing what to expect when they arrive, what they find isn't a surprise, but it is also hard to understand. They now have to make contact and choose sides again, and again the wars start up between those who will follow their guide, and those who won't.
This is consistent with the other books, in terms of the ongoing conflict. What they find on Earth is original and interesting. I found each of the books in this series equally easy to read. ( )

Nafai's group finds Earth and more of the never-ending conflict among themselves, as well as more of the mysteries of the Keeper of the Earth.

This is a fairly preachy book, and though the characters are written well, I couldn't bring myself to love it as much as others in my OSC library. Yes, the concept is interesting... humans 40 million years in the future, returning to Earth, meeting the sentient creatures who have developed in their absence... how does the knowledge that a computer is one of the higher powers in your life make you feel about the unknown power above that? How do slighted people hold on to their anger, causing an ever-present rift in the community?

But it still didn't sit perfectly with me. Eh. ( )

The tensions increase as the group takes to space and prepares to land on Earth. Interesting questions of ethics here, as each side seeks to teach their children their view of the world. Then, when they land on earth, there is the exploration of what it is like now and new alliances are made. ( )

Book 4 of Card's Homecoming saga ( )