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A review by kellylynnthomas
Brothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold
4.0
Originally read this in book format when I was in middle school, probably around 1999 or 2000-ish. This time around I listened to the audio book, in keeping with my re-read of the entire Vorkosigan saga from start to finish in audio format.
In this one, Miles meets a clone of himself. And at first, I thought, "Oh my Goddess, this is ridiculous." But I was still enjoying the book so much, I had to look deeper. It's actually not ridiculous at all. Bujould sets up the clone and the plot surrounding the clone perfectly, and Miles's reaction to the clone is great. And then you have the clone (his name winds up become Mark) himself, who does not behave how you want him to, but how he should and would given the circumstances he's in. Once again, Bujold proves her mastery of character. (And there's plenty of action in which the characters can try themselves -- it's no fun if they're sitting around a table chatting, now is it?)
In this one, Miles meets a clone of himself. And at first, I thought, "Oh my Goddess, this is ridiculous." But I was still enjoying the book so much, I had to look deeper. It's actually not ridiculous at all. Bujould sets up the clone and the plot surrounding the clone perfectly, and Miles's reaction to the clone is great. And then you have the clone (his name winds up become Mark) himself, who does not behave how you want him to, but how he should and would given the circumstances he's in. Once again, Bujold proves her mastery of character. (And there's plenty of action in which the characters can try themselves -- it's no fun if they're sitting around a table chatting, now is it?)