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Summary: A different look at an old enemy
Review: The Cetagandans are the usual "Bad Guys" in Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan series, in this book we see a more sympathetic side to some of them. This book takes place chronologically in Miles Vorkosigan's early career, concurrant with the book "Ethan of Athos". It focuses more on the political intrigue that Bujold does so very well, but also points out that even the "enemy" can have a sympathetic face. Very strong female characters (as usual) but Miles is definately center stage.
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Summary: entertaining science fiction set in imaginary worlds
Review: This is another entertaining book in the Vorkosigan series. The part that appealed to me most is the new worlds and civilizations that Bujold dreams up and how the hero deals with them. All the worlds have human beings, but the cultures are different, even bizarre, but always entertaining.
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Summary: Amusing light sf-mystery
Review: This is another installment in the continuing adventures of Miles Vorkosigan. If you haven't read any of the Vorkosigan stories before, this might not be the one to start with... it assumes some knowledge of the characters and their world, and it's also rather lightweight compared to the other books in the series. You might want to check out "Borders of Infinity" or "The Warrior's Apprentice" first. Still, this is a pretty good book (even lightweight Bujold is well worth reading), with an intriguingly offbeat take on genetic engineering. The Cetagandans are a culture dominated by one of the oldest SF canards of all, a genetically-engineered master race. The novel twist here is that the haut-lords are not your ordinary genetic supermen (super-strong, super-smart, etc.). They have designed themselves to be *aesthetically* superior... intelligent, yes, but more importantly, beautiful, charismatic, and with a superhuman sense of aesthetic appreciation. They rule (quite effectively) by manipulation and charisma rather than force. The interesting result is a warlike culture ruled by, well, movie stars. The book is somewhat flawed by a rather clunky murder mystery, but the Cetagandan culture is interesting, and there are some extremely funny bits. Any fan of Miles Vorkosigan will want this one to round out the collection
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Summary: Read me!
Review: This isn't the first book. Have you read the first book? If not, you should immediately drop everything and order it. Now. Immediately. Right away. Read the whole series. Ok, ok. Here's the series: Shards of Honor
Barayar
(these two books are also combined into "Cordelia's Honor")
The Warrior's Apprentice
Short Story: The Mountains of Mourning
(all short stories are contained in "Borders of Infinity")
The Vor Game
Cetaganda
Ethan of Athos
Short Story: Labyrinth Short Story: The Borders of Infinity
Brothers in Arms
The Borders of Infinity
Mirror Dance
Memory
Komarr
A Civil Campaign
Diplomatic Immunity Now, go start at the begining and read them all through to the end.
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Summary: A Great Book
Review: This was the first book i read in the Miles Vorkosigan Saga. Right after i read it, i started at the beginning with Shards. This was the best. it's hilarious. the politics are fun and Miles courtship is the best. i have always admired miles. i have to know that there is another miles book coming. i'll crumple if there isnt. As oliver Twist said, Please can i have some more?
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Summary: Miles gets Manners?
Review: This was the first Miles Vorkosigan adventure I read. I enjoyed it enough to purchase it and most of the series to date! An excellent and entertaining way to spend an afternoon or evening, Miles' impulses get him embroiled in murder and galactic problems that only his hyperactive mind can resolve. Ivan's character is more fully developed in this novel. While the novel stands alone in an enjoyable fashion, some of the little jokes are more understandable when you know about the Dendarii mercenaries from other books. I personally love reading the series from start to finish in order of Miles life, not necessarily publication order.
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Summary: Goes down like bubbly!
Review: Want an easy, enjoyable read? Some laughs, whimsical characters, not-at-all-hard SF? YEP? Young Miles and his sidekick Ivan stumble through political intrigues in the Cetagandan Empire. Once again Miles is the pint-sized hero who saves the day and Ivan just looks good, charms the ladies and tries to stay out of trouble. I finished it in less than three days, and if you wanted to, you could do it in one session. I forgot to get off at my trainstation, and that's always a good sign!
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Summary: Space adventure in Far Orient
Review: ¡Great book! Miles finds himseld inmersed and constricted by an extrange culture, triying to solve a mystery without breaking the rules (too much). A marvellous new book in the life of Miles Vorkosigan.
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