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Summary: Go Miles! Go Mark! Go Simon!Ivan? Ivan? Find SOMEONE!
Review: How not to love Miles? Ivans are a dime a dozen - we women are all looking for a Miles. Luckily I have one,
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Summary: Do NOT buy this if you want action, kidnapping, or battles.
Review: The book is a collection of love stories about Miles, Gregor, and the Koudelka sisters. The typical action sequences in other Bujold books do not start here until page 338 in the 405 page hardcover edition.
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Summary: Miles the politician is... err... different
Review: I was at first really puzzled by the way Miles was acting. Like, really pompus and strange. We're so used to seeing Miles the adventurer or the investigator. Miles the courter is darned awkward and not very respectful to his lady. But I eventually got into the rythm of the book. Personally, I loved the bugs. They are the thread that hold all of the characters together. A brilliant move on Ms. Bujold's part. Still, I can't wait to see Miles in Adventurer mode again.
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Summary: Miles may be a genius, but he is his worst enemy in love
Review: Since my intoduction to Miles in Warriors Apprentice, I have read all of the books in the series. Each book is different, which is necessary, because the character grows up and changes in each book. In Civil Campaign, the author has set a new high. Miles has outgrown his past and has settled into his new life and he has a new love. The only problem is that he has told everyone about his plans, except her. Miles, being Miles has a great plan, but he has forgotten that great plans can be disastrous if they don't work! Predictably, the plan fails and that is the last predictable thing about the book. This book has everything from sex changes to the sins of countesses long dead and it all fits together. This is the best book yet. But a word of advice, read it twice - you miss too much at one reading. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK.
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Summary: Miles at his best again
Review: It was lovely to read 'A Civil Campaign' like coming back to see an old friend. It has been a pleasure to watch Miles grow into the person he is in this latest book. Ms Bujold carefully weaves a comedy of manners with treasonous plots with great dexterity, and I can say that after reading this book the next thing I did was....read it all over again! I'll be going back to it again very soon and waiting with bated breath for the next one which will be when I wonder?...
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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: Aptly subtitled "a comedy of biology and manners", A Civil Campaign is probably the best volume in the Vorkosigan series since Mirror Dance. A Civil Campaign has Miles, Mark, Ekaterin, Ivan, Kareen, and a surprisingly large number of the series' supporting characters(almost all of them, except for the Dendarii)entangled in romantic confusion and intrigue related to two cases of succession for countship on Barrayar. And it's a delight, from beginning to end. A word, if you are new to the series: this is not the best place to start reading Miles--I'd advise reading all of the books prior to this one (start with The Warrior's Apprentice) before diving deep into it. But please do so. Once you get the forward momentum, you won't be able to stop. The best book I have read this year, after Vernor Vinge's A Deepness in the Sky. And that is saying a lot.
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Summary: Great book. Very funny & good character development.
Review: Lois McMaster Bujold writes about well-developed characters in an interesting sci-fi background. This book continues to develop the characters in a very plausible and extremely funny manner. She's great! It's a wonderful read. Enjoy.
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Summary: Best Vorkosigan Yet - But Probably Not A Good Place To Start
Review: A Civil Campaign is my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE Miles Vorkosigan book so far. I've never said this about any book before but it was just perfect! However, if you don't know Miles yet, pick up one (or all) of the other books first. Civil Campaign was perfect because Miles has had so much relationship trouble. It probably wouldn't be quite so good if youo didn't know the history. One question only - WHEN CAN WE BUY THE SEQUEL?????
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Summary: Romantic, Hilarious, and Deep
Review: This has got to be the best Vorkosigan book ever. I wouldrecommend this to anyone who loves to read, even if they've never read SF before. I love how Bujold creates a true story. It has everything you could want, from true Milesian strategy, imperial politics, and technological consequences to intimate romance (that doesn't have to mean sex), the human condition and bug butter wrestling. If you've never read a Vorkosigan book, I'd suggest reading Komarr first, but even without that Civil Campaign is enjoyable. For all of you who have read all the books(and I know there's a lot of you out there.) Bujold seamlessly meshes references to previous events that make you fall down laughing. I just CAN'T WAIT for the next book! I have a feeling it could include a confrontation between Mile's new life and his old. That would be perfect. There are so many ways to continue the story, I can't stand it. I agree with all previous reviews that compare Bujold to Jane Austin. Bujold has the characters as the most important part of the story. She gets inside them, so you see out of their eyes. I love the not so abject letter "...possess the power of your eyes...". There's something in this for everyone. You have to read it!
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Summary: Miles does it again!
Review: I want MORE...whats next? What ELSE could Miles possibly get involved in? Bujold manages to make political infighting fun, funny, entertaining and exciting. I want to know what happens to the Better Butter Bugs, I want to know how Mark does from here, I want to know what happens to Nikki, is Ivan gonna get Miles' job after what he manages to pull off? I WANT MORE MILES!!! :) Thank you to Bujold for a wonderful cast of characters that never fail to entertain.
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