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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
This is the series that ushered in my love of Space Opera. Decided to do a re-read of the series, but decided to start here because I wanted to start with Miles as an adult and follow him through his journey from lowly officer assigned to his very first post to the Big Deal he finally becomes later on in the series.
The first part with him assigned to the frozen arctic station is loads of fun. All he has to do is stick it out, and not question authority. Miles knows he is always the smartest guy in the room, and he has problems with insubordination. His goal is to be assigned to space duty. And to get there he just needs to stick it out in this assignment and not be insubordinate. Do not question authority. DO NOT GET YOUR SUPERIOR IN ANY TROUBLE.
But this is Miles and of course he just can't help himself. His actions lands almost everyone in custody, including himself. Where in usual twisty Miles fashion he somehow, amazingly, finds himself back out in space, impersonating his other self, getting back in with his former mercenary band and unwittingly thwarting an invasion. All's well that ends well and you're not quite sure how Miles manages to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat time and time again but he does it, and it is a wild ride.
And Miles isn't the only one who comes into full adulthood in this one. So does Gregor. Gregor became the emperor of Barrayar at a very tender age and all his life had been told a series of half truths. He finds out whole truths and goes into a tailspin and that puts him in Miles' orbit , literally. I loved how Gregor showed us he had some teeth. And Aral realizes both his boys have all grown up.
Added bonus we meet a fiendish little villainess who is just as twisty as Miles. Their sparring and one upmanship was lovely to behold. But Miles is often the smartest guy in the room and he outwits her in the end. And frankly she was kind of an asshole so I enjoyed her comeuppance.
The first part with him assigned to the frozen arctic station is loads of fun. All he has to do is stick it out, and not question authority. Miles knows he is always the smartest guy in the room, and he has problems with insubordination. His goal is to be assigned to space duty. And to get there he just needs to stick it out in this assignment and not be insubordinate. Do not question authority. DO NOT GET YOUR SUPERIOR IN ANY TROUBLE.
But this is Miles and of course he just can't help himself. His actions lands almost everyone in custody, including himself. Where in usual twisty Miles fashion he somehow, amazingly, finds himself back out in space, impersonating his other self, getting back in with his former mercenary band and unwittingly thwarting an invasion. All's well that ends well and you're not quite sure how Miles manages to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat time and time again but he does it, and it is a wild ride.
And Miles isn't the only one who comes into full adulthood in this one. So does Gregor. Gregor became the emperor of Barrayar at a very tender age and all his life had been told a series of half truths. He finds out whole truths and goes into a tailspin and that puts him in Miles' orbit , literally. I loved how Gregor showed us he had some teeth. And Aral realizes both his boys have all grown up.
Added bonus we meet a fiendish little villainess who is just as twisty as Miles. Their sparring and one upmanship was lovely to behold. But Miles is often the smartest guy in the room and he outwits her in the end. And frankly she was kind of an asshole so I enjoyed her comeuppance.
The trials and tribulations of Miles' never boring life continue as he starts in his career as an Ensign in the Imperial Service. Getting sent to be a weatherman on a Godforsaken island was not quite his ideal command, but surely he can stick it out for six months? Surely. After all, his career depends on it...
With her usual wit, irreverance and charm, Bujold once more showcases her hyperactive dwarf as he hops from one near catastrophe to another. Yet she doesn't neglect the full cast behind Miles, instead allowing each and every character to shine where they stand. Events move at a clip and yet Bujold also manages to cover some sensitive issues with sensitivity and empathy.
There's a reason this series is one of my all time favourites.
With her usual wit, irreverance and charm, Bujold once more showcases her hyperactive dwarf as he hops from one near catastrophe to another. Yet she doesn't neglect the full cast behind Miles, instead allowing each and every character to shine where they stand. Events move at a clip and yet Bujold also manages to cover some sensitive issues with sensitivity and empathy.
There's a reason this series is one of my all time favourites.
It took me a while to warm up to Miles, mostly I think because I'm just so incredibly in love with his parents, but he's finally won me over. While reading this, I was reminded strongly of a book I read when I was a child -- Gordon Korman's No Coins, Please, about an 11-year-old con artist. That's basically what Miles is -- a con artist -- although instead of scheming to make money, he finds himself in dangerous and volatile situations and schemes to escape with his hide (mostly) intact.
He is both incredibly brilliant and incredibly lucky (both good and bad luck in equal measure), and it's just a hell of a lot of fun watching him ping-pong his way across the world and find himself in impossible situation after impossible situation.
I'm looking forward to reading more about him.
He is both incredibly brilliant and incredibly lucky (both good and bad luck in equal measure), and it's just a hell of a lot of fun watching him ping-pong his way across the world and find himself in impossible situation after impossible situation.
I'm looking forward to reading more about him.
Incredible follow up to The Warrior's Apprentice. Miles is back in action.
I am starting to realize Lois McMaster is a genius and she does no wrong.
Love this as much as previous books and look forward to continue.
I am starting to realize Lois McMaster is a genius and she does no wrong.
Love this as much as previous books and look forward to continue.
I want to know how this woman plots because wow. Also I want to know how she characters because wow. Five stars.
Lois McMaster Bujold has become my go-to author when I want to be swept away from my life into an adventure. I read this one as part of the [b:Young Miles|61916|Young Miles (Vorkosigan Saga)|Lois McMaster Bujold|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UQYElFUCL._SL75_.jpg|3302870] collection and thoroughly enjoyed it.
**The Vor Game** is another Miles book in the **Vorkosigan Saga**, and as usual, it is a lot of fast-paced fun. I felt a bit lost over the first third or so, where it wasn't clear where the plot was going, and every time I thought I had it figured out, it switched to an entirely new track. I spent a good amount of time wondering how those threads would be tied back together, and the story did not disappoint at all. I love that while the Miles stories are mostly fun and action, all characters are consistent, and have noble and less-noble motivations, capabilities, and dreams. Not only Miles himself (who could be a Mary Sue were it not for his depression, and social issues, and missing ability to stop escalating, and … see? Good character building!), but all of his friends, comrades, subordinates, bosses, and enemies. Love the series.
This book really reads as two separate stories--the episode on Kyril Island and then the adventure with Ungari and Gregor. Miles has difficult choices to make, and his nimble mind makes the unexpected connections out of conjecture.
I am coming to like and appreciate Miles, conflicts in his life, the forces that drive him. His "Admiral Naismith" persona is engaging and amazing, but it is the reality of his Vorkosigan life that I appreciate the most.
New and old relationships shape this story, the changes that relationships must undergo over time and in different circumstances.
I wanted to savor the story and Bujold's marvelous way with words, but I also couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next, and so I raced rather than rambled through the book. I will try, next time, to slow down to better appreciate the writing, but I have a feeling Bujold will have me turning the pages till late in the night yet again.
On a 1-10 scale, I gave it a 9, so on a 1-5 scale, it would be a 4.5.
I am coming to like and appreciate Miles, conflicts in his life, the forces that drive him. His "Admiral Naismith" persona is engaging and amazing, but it is the reality of his Vorkosigan life that I appreciate the most.
New and old relationships shape this story, the changes that relationships must undergo over time and in different circumstances.
I wanted to savor the story and Bujold's marvelous way with words, but I also couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next, and so I raced rather than rambled through the book. I will try, next time, to slow down to better appreciate the writing, but I have a feeling Bujold will have me turning the pages till late in the night yet again.
On a 1-10 scale, I gave it a 9, so on a 1-5 scale, it would be a 4.5.
Oh my goodness i love this book. Miles Vorkosigan may be one of my favourite characters.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Es un 5 pero la edición tiene unas poquitas erratas de más.