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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780743435581
ISBN number: 0743435583
Label: Baen
Manufacturer: Baen
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 752
Printing Date: September 01, 2002
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In which we fall in love with Miles Vorksogian. I started this (ridiculously long) series based on a recommendation from a friend, and I am fortunately one of those people who has to finish what they start. Let me just say by the time I reached this book in the series I was very glad I started. I highly recommended the entire series, although starting with this book would be a fine place to begin. And I have to say that not just to sci-fi fans would enjoy it, buy anyone who enjoys a good novel with some well written characters. Getting to know characters like Miles is what makes reading so fun!
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Miles Vorkosigan is one of my absolute all-time favorite characters! Lois McMaster Bujold is truly an amazingly talented author! Her characters live & if these books weren't set in outer space (LOL!) you'd swear they live nearby. This is one of my favorite books!
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However, if you are new to the Vorkosigian saga then buy these compilation books. What makes these books exceptional is that they generaly incude 2 novels and either a short story or a novella. Right now I don't have the book in review with me so I will not write a specific review. Later on, when I do have it in hand I will do so. Instead I will give an overview of the series.
Who is Miles? Well he is at least two people, Miles Vorkosigian, heir to his fathers title and a mutie (he really isn't but if you look at him you would think so). He is also Admiral Naismith, mercenary naval leader of an elite mercenary unit that specializes in covert rescue operations and revolutionary movements. The super books chronical the adventures of Admiral Naismith and his Betan mother. What hasn't been compiled is really a look at Miles whithout a dual personalty.
Lois McMaster Bujold has earned her Hugos and Nebulas the hard way with well written stories, superb characterization, and novel ideas on what makes humans click. Cordelia's Honor is the very first super book in the series and details the trials and tribulations of Aral Vorkisogian, the Butcher of Komarran; and his Dear Captian, the fearless daughter of Beta Colony. Actually Cordelia Vorkisogian is the real hero in the very first super novel, the very first 2 books in the Vorkosigian Chronicles, and she almost lives up to her son's reputation.
Are the Vorkosigian novels worth reading? HELL YEAH!!!! Warning where as most novels take me a day to a little over a day to read, these books demand on average 2 to 2 and a half days, and these are barn burning give up sleep and work page turning novels that you can't put down!
Start with Cordelia's Honor if you insist on reading in chronological order. Start with any book avalable in your favorite bookstore as reading out of turn is not detrimental to your reading enjoyment. Better yet read all of the super books very first and then read what is left.
Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most decorated authors in science fiction, only Robert Heinlein has more nominations. Every time a new book is translated into a new language that country's Hugo people instantly nominate it for their Hugo equivalent award. I expect her to become the acknowledged Mother or Grandmother of SCI-FI, her ownly competition is Anne McCaffrey.
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Very enjoyable, filled in the holes for me as I had read subsequent adventures/books and needed to know what circumstances lead up to Miles' death and explains Mark's Black Gang. Maintains the tradition.
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While all of these three stories have been in print before it was nice to see them together. Lois is one of the best writers out there.
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