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A review by barryhaworth
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold
3.0
This latest book in the Vorkosigan series takes up Cordelia's story three years after Aral's death at the end of Cryoburn. I enjoyed having Cordelia as a POV character again, and the return to Sergyar, the setting for Shards of Honor. Miles turns up also about two thirds of the way through the book, but as a supporting character. The main characters are Cordelia and Admiral Oliver Jole, a new addition to the Vorkosigan universe.
The book explores some aspects of the Vorkosigan universe we haven't seen. There are many references and reminiscences of previous books, most notably Shards of Honor, but also The Vor Game and several others. The action is this one is fairly low key and personal - no war or diplomatic incident, but people working out what direction to take in life. I enjoyed the book as giving a new perspective on characters and incidents I already knew. I don't know how it would appeal to a newcomer to the series.
The book explores some aspects of the Vorkosigan universe we haven't seen. There are many references and reminiscences of previous books, most notably Shards of Honor, but also The Vor Game and several others. The action is this one is fairly low key and personal - no war or diplomatic incident, but people working out what direction to take in life. I enjoyed the book as giving a new perspective on characters and incidents I already knew. I don't know how it would appeal to a newcomer to the series.