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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
This series just keeps on getting better!
For those who are unaware of this series: Miles Vorkosigan is a short officer who usually is looked down upon because of his appearance, but what people don't know is that he also accidentally became a mercenary captain and goes along with his fleet to war torn planets to save the day. He is hilarious and his quest in life is to be appreciated for the brilliant mind that he knows he is.
That is a very simplified plot to get you on the series. If you want to start from the beginning I recommend: [b:The Warrior's Apprentice|61906|The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1170597854s/61906.jpg|2792]
The series as any great sci-fi book has great technology and there are a lot of space traveling involve.
If this doesn't make you want to start the series right away I don't know what will.
For those who are unaware of this series: Miles Vorkosigan is a short officer who usually is looked down upon because of his appearance, but what people don't know is that he also accidentally became a mercenary captain and goes along with his fleet to war torn planets to save the day. He is hilarious and his quest in life is to be appreciated for the brilliant mind that he knows he is.
That is a very simplified plot to get you on the series. If you want to start from the beginning I recommend: [b:The Warrior's Apprentice|61906|The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1170597854s/61906.jpg|2792]
The series as any great sci-fi book has great technology and there are a lot of space traveling involve.
If this doesn't make you want to start the series right away I don't know what will.
**Brothers in Arms** is the fifth part (in order of publishing) of *Lois McMaster Bujold*'s Vorkosigan saga and I enjoyed it immensely. After the previous volumes vaguely related tales, we finally return to Miles and his crew. It's been seven years (!!!. Where are the stories about those years? Well, at least one later volume takes place in the space between.), and it's brilliant. Miles is still the protagonist with the most absolute forward momentum, and the story has no clear villain, the characters are ambiguous, the narrator is only nearly reliable, and the plot is just tremendous amounts of fun. It really says something when you see that a series has 16 volumes + minor works and you're relieved because it won't be over quite so soon.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Miles Vorkosigan and his alter ego, Admiral Naismith, are closely intertwined in this story--sometimes it's as confusing for the reader as it is for Miles, but Bujold certainly handles it deftly. Then she adds to the confusion! It never occurred to me that Miles's comment to the reporter about there being a clone of him would turn out to be true, and a clone planned & paid for by Komarrans--never saw that coming!
Interesting tidbits that stood out for me: Miles's realization that giving Elli such a beautiful face was not necessarily the gift he initially thought it was, but Elli is a stronger and more capable officer because of it. Miles's longing for Elena, so thoroughly buried but so heart-breakingly real, was very touching and deeply moving.
As always, the center of each Miles tale seems to be about second chances, about overcoming one's circumstances, about making difficult choices and accepting the consequences, about learning who one really is and what is truly important, which may be different for each character.
So, why 4 stars and not 5? A bit too many identity switches, and some over-stretching of the limits of believability, even for Bujold.
Interesting tidbits that stood out for me: Miles's realization that giving Elli such a beautiful face was not necessarily the gift he initially thought it was, but Elli is a stronger and more capable officer because of it. Miles's longing for Elena, so thoroughly buried but so heart-breakingly real, was very touching and deeply moving.
As always, the center of each Miles tale seems to be about second chances, about overcoming one's circumstances, about making difficult choices and accepting the consequences, about learning who one really is and what is truly important, which may be different for each character.
So, why 4 stars and not 5? A bit too many identity switches, and some over-stretching of the limits of believability, even for Bujold.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Am working my way through our Miles audio book collection when there isn't anything else demanding my attention. Love the Miles Vorkosigan books. This isn't one of the best in the series, but still excellent.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated