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Brothers in Arms
by Lois McMaster Bujold
**** 2019 re-read ***
This book is that start of what I feel is a stellar, could-almost-stand-alone trilogy within the series. This book and the next two, [b:Mirror Dance|61909|Mirror Dance (Vorkosigan Saga, #8)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1297831387l/61909._SY75_.jpg|287351] and [b:Memory|61880|Memory (Vorkosigan Saga, #10)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1460274588l/61880._SY75_.jpg|3036720] introduce Mark and through him sets off a series of events that culminate in what I feel is an ending of sorts and marks and turning point and new beginning for Miles.
I once likened this book to a Shakespearan comedy of errors, because it really feels like one, albeit in space. Miles is left cooling his heels on earth and as his space-faring past begins to catch up with him and needing to preserve his real identity cover, through some very Miles Machinations, he spins an outlandish story out of whole cloth. Which actually turns out to be true much to the horrified surprise of our hero. During that we get treated to a little more history of Barrayar and Komarr, fake identity shenanigans, people masquerading as other people. And an usual a twisty plot and elegant solution to a thorny problem. Also great dashes of humor.
And as I noted in my previous review of [b:Cetaganda|76812|Cetaganda (Vorkosigan Saga, #9)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386924035l/76812._SY75_.jpg|2802] we get introduced to a new character who, through being pulled into Miles' execrable orbit, comes out the better personally and professionally for it.
**********************Previous review***************************
Taken as a whole, the Miles Vorkosigan series is simply outstanding. The series is built around the character of Miles. And through them we learn about his world, the forces that created him, how he thinks and acts and the people who love, hate, respect and revere him.
Taken as parts of the a whole, the books each stand on their own merits and, although are ostensibly classified as Science Fiction, I find that they could be cross-classified with other genres.
[b:The Warrior's Apprentice|61906|The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1170597854l/61906._SY75_.jpg|2792] and The Vor Game, imo are unabashed rollicking space opera.
Brothers at Arms feels like a Shakespearean comedy of errors.
Mirror Dance and Borders of Infinity would not be out of place along side of those taut Robert Ludlum thrillers.
Memory and Komarr are mystery novels. With Memory being a nice whodunnit while Komarr is closer to being a police procedural.
And A Civil Campaign is a sparkling delight of a romance novel, reminiscent of something Georgette Heyer would write.
As different as each book feels thematically, they all work together to complete a great character study of one of my very favorite fictional characters.
I truly envy those who have not yet read these books. As I find new authors and new books to read, I can only hope to once again experience the feeling of discovering something truly great.
This book is that start of what I feel is a stellar, could-almost-stand-alone trilogy within the series. This book and the next two, [b:Mirror Dance|61909|Mirror Dance (Vorkosigan Saga, #8)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1297831387l/61909._SY75_.jpg|287351] and [b:Memory|61880|Memory (Vorkosigan Saga, #10)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1460274588l/61880._SY75_.jpg|3036720] introduce Mark and through him sets off a series of events that culminate in what I feel is an ending of sorts and marks and turning point and new beginning for Miles.
I once likened this book to a Shakespearan comedy of errors, because it really feels like one, albeit in space. Miles is left cooling his heels on earth and as his space-faring past begins to catch up with him and needing to preserve his real identity cover, through some very Miles Machinations, he spins an outlandish story out of whole cloth. Which actually turns out to be true much to the horrified surprise of our hero. During that we get treated to a little more history of Barrayar and Komarr, fake identity shenanigans, people masquerading as other people. And an usual a twisty plot and elegant solution to a thorny problem. Also great dashes of humor.
And as I noted in my previous review of [b:Cetaganda|76812|Cetaganda (Vorkosigan Saga, #9)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386924035l/76812._SY75_.jpg|2802] we get introduced to a new character who, through being pulled into Miles' execrable orbit, comes out the better personally and professionally for it.
**********************Previous review***************************
Taken as a whole, the Miles Vorkosigan series is simply outstanding. The series is built around the character of Miles. And through them we learn about his world, the forces that created him, how he thinks and acts and the people who love, hate, respect and revere him.
Taken as parts of the a whole, the books each stand on their own merits and, although are ostensibly classified as Science Fiction, I find that they could be cross-classified with other genres.
[b:The Warrior's Apprentice|61906|The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1170597854l/61906._SY75_.jpg|2792] and The Vor Game, imo are unabashed rollicking space opera.
Brothers at Arms feels like a Shakespearean comedy of errors.
Mirror Dance and Borders of Infinity would not be out of place along side of those taut Robert Ludlum thrillers.
Memory and Komarr are mystery novels. With Memory being a nice whodunnit while Komarr is closer to being a police procedural.
And A Civil Campaign is a sparkling delight of a romance novel, reminiscent of something Georgette Heyer would write.
As different as each book feels thematically, they all work together to complete a great character study of one of my very favorite fictional characters.
I truly envy those who have not yet read these books. As I find new authors and new books to read, I can only hope to once again experience the feeling of discovering something truly great.