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Summary: Miles is getting married!
Review: It wasn't Memory, but it's better than The Vor Game.The problem is a nasty one, and the clues don't arrive easily, although Bujold did kind of telegraph one (if you haven't read it, I'll not spoil your fun). I liked one thing greatly: she let us see Miles from the outside for once. Miles' internal dialogue has been known to cause me to fall out of bed, or to whoop aloud while on public transportation during rush hour (I strongly recommend reading Bujold in private. I've really embarrassed myself a few times). It was great to see an outside view of Miles, and see why he seems so overwhelming. I have a very few quibbles, and they are just that, quibbles. This particular book doesn't feel as dense as the last couple have. I felt, also, that the book was a little stiff. Ekatrin didn't seem the kind of woman, even given Barrayar's social mores, who would tolerate her marriage, even for her child's sake.
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Summary: Good entry among greats.
Review: Every time I pick up a book by this author, I expect to be carried away for several hours, and then wonder why the story ends so quickly. Komarr is no exception to this rule. It went down like candy and I'm still hungry. The worst thing I could say is that it may be another two years until the next dessert. Bujold is an expert at creating page turning stories, and in Komarr, you cover a lot of ground in a very few pages. Those who love Miles Vorkosigan will be thrilled that he may (get that, MAY) have finally found his love. Guess we'll have to wait two more years to find out. Hint, hint! The story is a look into the potential for intellectuals on a conquered world to rebel in their own fashion, only they make interesting mistakes. Their plot could strike a larger blow than any war in history. Miles has to use mind against mind, unlike earlier books where he uses mind against might. There are some nice new charactors, and some of the book is told from the perpective of the love interest, which is fresh, like the parts of Mirror Dance told from Mark's and Rowan's points of view. Moreover, the book shows us where Miles' charactor must be headed, given his medical issues and need to fill his father's shoes. I was quite pleased to have a potentially ongoing new female charactor to hear from, as Cordelia's tales in Shards and Barrayer were second to none. The only minor issues in this book were that it was somewhat more 'playfully' written, and not as intense as some of her earlier works, and there were a couple of all to convient deaths. All in all, another outstanding work from the best sci fi writer there is.
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Summary: Not really a book about Miles at all
Review: As a book about Miles Vorkosigan, this novel doesn't work very well. Bujold usually gives the reader a view into the mind of her main character, and while we do see some of the Miles-eye view we are used to, we spend much more time on Ekaterin (which might explain why I, among others, seemed to have the plot figured out so early on - aside from its being a tad predictable, I wasn't seeing it from Miles' point of view, unable to keep up with his mad intuitive leaps, I was seeing it through Ekaterin, and a step ahead of her). On the other hand, the great strength and beauty of the book is its treatment of Ekaterin. I think she is one of the most complex characters Bujold has created in a long time. She seems to be in a kind of delayed adolesence, as if, at thirty, she has discovered that her whole life is ahead of her. I don't think that the ending is as facile as some complain it is. There are still many unresolved issues, most of which rest with Ekaterin, and I will be interested to see how she deals with them.
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Summary: One of the Best Vorkosigan Adventures Ever.
Review: Komarr follows in the footsteps of other great Vorksigan books as Memory and Mirror Dance. The plot focuses in moron Miles than any previous book. The insights into Miles reveal a whole new aspect of his character that readers could sense was there but, which never revealed itrself until know. The story focuses on Miles being assigned by Emporer Gregor to investigate damage done to the Komarran solar mirror. The mirror amplifies the suns heat which is vital to the terraforming of Komarr. During the investigation Miles stumbles upon quite possible the next Lady Vorksigan. This is a must for all Vorksigan fans out there. For those of you who have yet to experience the thrill of the Miles Vorksigan universe this book will introduce you to the wonder that it is.
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Summary: Must read new addition to a growing Universe
Review: I read the first five chapters, and anticipated. I bought the book, and I devoured. There were so many wonderful bits, its hard to think of what to say without spoiling it for those who have not had the pleasure of reading it. Komarr manages to introduce new characters while referring back to old events for faithful readers. An excellent read.
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Summary: Good but flawed addition to the Vorkosigan saga
Review: No matter how much you might want to quibble over Bujold's stealthy litereary style and choice of characters, her ability to force you into turning pages is second to none. Frankly, she can't pump out these Vorkosigan books fast enough for my tases, and this book is no exception to my addiction. That said, this book left me unfulfilled on two levels. Miles seems unduly thick this time around; I had the villanous scheme figured out long before our hunchbacked hero, and he's supposed to be *much* smarter than non-genius types like me. Admittedly, the plot would have been ruined had he figured it out so quickly, but hey, part of why I love Bujold's work is that the characters drive the plot, instead of woodenly responding on convenient cues. Secondly, the Bujold-standard impossible/near-impossible romance came to a resolution which felt rushed. This was especially odd, since Bujold normally gives the reader lots of breathing room at the *end* of her novels, a quality I admire.
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Summary: It's out, I've read it, and IT'S GREAT!
Review: I know the listing above says that this is not yet available, but I just ran across it this afternoon in a local bookstore. Bujold comes through again! I don't want to give away too much of the plot, but Bujold expands her list of characters to include minor (and mutant) Vorlings, another Imperial Auditor and his wife, the employees of the Serifosa Terraforming department, not to mention Lady Ekaterin Nile Vorvayne Vorsoisson... Ms. Bujold delivers on the promise of the first five chapters on the Baen website with a crisply written, fast moving story that seems not nearly long enough when you come to the end of it. I can hardly wait for the next installment!
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Summary: Finally have the WHOLE book!
Review: Just got back from Marcon, which the author attended. The con members were able to purchase advance copies of Komarr from one enterpenurial book seller. Not wanting to spoil the story for everyone, I'll simply rate it highly - a must read for LMB fans and new readers alike. For those interested in good characters facing interesting challenges set in a SF enviroment, Lois never fails to please!
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Summary: The next masterpeice in an ongoing epic adventure.
Review: As I suspected after reading Memory, Bujold has crossed Miles into a new era. We'll not likely be seeing much more of the Dendarii, as I think that the first half of Miles' life is over. I'd not be surprised to see Bujold introduce a new character into the spin that will take the focus from our not-so-young Lord Vorkosigan.
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Summary: Preview available from Baen Books
Review: To all McMaster Bujold fans: the first five chapters of this title are available from the Baen Books website. The story starts with a bang, literally, when an orbiting mirror array is damaged above Komarr. Two Imperial auditors arrive to inspect and oversee the investigation. Miles is one of them. I can't wait for the full story: have we finally met the Lady Vorkosigan Miles is looking for? Is her husband really going to be history, and soon? It seems likely, but Bujold is not known for doing the obvious. And I want to know more about the experimental research station that's eating up money but no-one has been to in years... The first five chapters set up several intriguing plotlines.
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