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A review by grayjay
Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold
4.0
This side story in the Vorkosigan series features one of sci-fi's favorite tropes: a single-gendered planet—in this case a planet of men who breed via cloning from a limited supply of ovarian cultures.
When the supply gets low a reproductive doctor, Ethan, is sent to a nearby space station to broker a deal for more ovarian cultures. Along the way he meets a variety of fun characters, uncovers a galactic secret, and puts his abilities to the test.
I was a little worried for a while that this queer hero would fall in love with Ellie Quinn, female spy from the Dendari Mercenaries, but happily he did not.
When the supply gets low a reproductive doctor, Ethan, is sent to a nearby space station to broker a deal for more ovarian cultures. Along the way he meets a variety of fun characters, uncovers a galactic secret, and puts his abilities to the test.
I was a little worried for a while that this queer hero would fall in love with Ellie Quinn, female spy from the Dendari Mercenaries, but happily he did not.