Lois McMaster Bujold - Page 5

travger · 08-11-2010, 12:35 AM

I do not like LMB. Every time I take up one of Miles books just to re-enjoy one scene, I can't put it down anymore. Just the thought that there is another new one makes me all smiley and shivery.

Scenes that first come to mind:
Kittens and butter bugs
Cordelia's return from 'shopping'
Arde Mayhew: "You mean he's like that all the time?"

bjones6416 · 08-11-2010, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by travger

Cordelia's return from 'shopping'

That is just such a classic scene. Perfect in every way.

leebase · 08-11-2010, 04:02 PM

Looks like I may have something to spend my remaining fictionwise micro payment money on.

Lee

karenr_nz · 08-11-2010, 09:38 PM

Damn you all! Now I have to go to Baen and find Cryoburn (even in ARC). I own/have read/love all of LMB's books, and another Miles book .... Sorry, gotta go ...

kcmay · 08-12-2010, 09:51 AM

I'm late to the party, but I, too, love Bujold's writing & stories. I'm reading The Warrior's Apprentice now and loving it. Can't wait to plow through the rest of the Miles books!

badgoodDeb · 08-12-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jehane

http://www.baen.com/chapters/W200308...5583.htm?blurb

Can only be read online, but it's a short read.

Is it meant to end at chapter 11 (or 12, I forget)? Now that you-all have hooked another reader ... I need to know if this book is done before I go back & start the beginning of the series. The table of contents indicates there is more, but the links stop at ch 11 (or 12).

(Like I needed another series to be hooked on!!! )

ATDrake · 08-12-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

The table of contents indicates there is more, but the links stop at ch 11 (or 12).

That's because it's an extended online sample, and naturally they're not putting the entire thing up to all and sundry. But if you buy the book and go back while logged in to your account, or download the portable versions, then it'll be all there.

Incidentally, the first "chapter" is a complete, standalone novella you can enjoy for free, and an excellent read in its own right which sets the stage for the rest of the collection.

I've been recommending "The Borders of Infinity" as the perfect LMB intro for years, and I'm very pleased that now I can direct people to a full online version.

viviena · 08-12-2010, 09:58 PM

Looks like the preview stops more than halfway through Brothers in Arms -- the story itself meant to have sixteen chapters. Buy the ebook to see the rest.

EDIT: Whoops. Cross-posted.

jgaiser · 10-02-2010, 06:30 PM

Sort of resurrecting this thread.

Currently listening to Barrayar on my Kindle as an audio book from Audible. Whether it's the reader or my current mood, I'm throughly enjoy it, even of though there is still some aspects of a romance novel

The lady is a good writer and the humor just keeps coming through.

Darqref · 10-03-2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Sort of resurrecting this thread.

Currently listening to Barrayar on my Kindle as an audio book from Audible. Whether it's the reader or my current mood, I'm throughly enjoy it, even of though there is still some aspects of a romance novel

The lady is a good writer and the humor just keeps coming through.

Who's the performer or reader, and which company issued the audio book?

jgaiser · 10-03-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Darqref

Who's the performer or reader, and which company issued the audio book?

The reader is Grover Gardner who seems to do a lot of audio books. Publisher is Blackstone Audio. It's been years since I listened to audio books, but this one has been a good one for my morning commutes to work.

mewmartigan · 10-07-2010, 09:09 AM

Okay, I love Baen and I love the Honor Harrington series by David Weber.
This thread has made me want to buy some of the Miles books but it seems reading through the posts here that people have started with different books. Is there an order I should be following? Were the two "prequel" novels about Miles' parents published first? Will reading the stand-alone novella first ruin anything else or do all the books finish and end a main plot in and of themselves?

Baen says that Shards of Honor was first and The Warrior's Apprentice was second...so where does Barryar fit in?

Thanks!

Worldwalker · 10-07-2010, 09:42 AM

Barrayar came a couple of years later, publication-wise, but immediately after Shards of Honor, chronology-wise. I read them in publication order (since I was reading them as they came out) and didn't suffer for it.

If you have a choice, though, I'd probably go with chronological order.

jgaiser · 10-07-2010, 10:44 AM

Wikipedia's Vorkosigan Saga entry has the novels listed in internal chronological order.

bjones6416 · 10-07-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mewmartigan

Okay, I love Baen and I love the Honor Harrington series by David Weber.
This thread has made me want to buy some of the Miles books but it seems reading through the posts here that people have started with different books. Is there an order I should be following? Were the two "prequel" novels about Miles' parents published first? Will reading the stand-alone novella first ruin anything else or do all the books finish and end a main plot in and of themselves?

Baen says that Shards of Honor was first and The Warrior's Apprentice was second...so where does Barryar fit in?

Thanks!

This is how I read them -- it's chronological as far as Miles' life goes. Some of these are contained in Omnibus editions, and the first two are the story of Miles' parents and his birth.

Shards of Honour
Barrayar
The Warrior's Apprentice
The Mountains of Mourning
The Vor Game
Cetaganda
Ethan of Athos (Miles is not in this one)
Labyrinth
Borders of Infinity
Brothers in Arms
Mirror Dance
Memory
Komarr
A Civil Campaign
Winterfair Gifts
Diplomatic Immunity

A book that takes place earlier, but in the same world, is "Falling Free." It's very good too.

Edit: I forgot Cryoburn! It's the latest one, after Diplomatic Immunity.

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08-11-2010, 12:35 AM	#61
travger Evangelist Posts: 480 Karma: 270594 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: palm tx, Windows7, Galaxy A5	I do not like LMB. Every time I take up one of Miles books just to re-enjoy one scene, I can't put it down anymore. Just the thought that there is another new one makes me all smiley and shivery. Scenes that first come to mind: Kittens and butter bugs Cordelia's return from 'shopping' Arde Mayhew: "You mean he's like that all the time?"

08-11-2010, 04:02 PM	#63
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,934 Karma: 26616647 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	Looks like I may have something to spend my remaining fictionwise micro payment money on. Lee

08-11-2010, 09:38 PM	#64
karenr_nz Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 820 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: PB360	Damn you all! Now I have to go to Baen and find Cryoburn (even in ARC). I own/have read/love all of LMB's books, and another Miles book .... Sorry, gotta go ...

08-12-2010, 09:51 AM	#65
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	I'm late to the party, but I, too, love Bujold's writing & stories. I'm reading The Warrior's Apprentice now and loving it. Can't wait to plow through the rest of the Miles books!

08-12-2010, 09:58 PM	#68
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	Looks like the preview stops more than halfway through Brothers in Arms -- the story itself meant to have sixteen chapters. Buy the ebook to see the rest. EDIT: Whoops. Cross-posted.

10-02-2010, 06:30 PM	#69
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Sort of resurrecting this thread. Currently listening to Barrayar on my Kindle as an audio book from Audible. Whether it's the reader or my current mood, I'm throughly enjoy it, even of though there is still some aspects of a romance novel The lady is a good writer and the humor just keeps coming through.

10-07-2010, 09:09 AM	#72
mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	Okay, I love Baen and I love the Honor Harrington series by David Weber. This thread has made me want to buy some of the Miles books but it seems reading through the posts here that people have started with different books. Is there an order I should be following? Were the two "prequel" novels about Miles' parents published first? Will reading the stand-alone novella first ruin anything else or do all the books finish and end a main plot in and of themselves? Baen says that Shards of Honor was first and The Warrior's Apprentice was second...so where does Barryar fit in? Thanks!

10-07-2010, 09:42 AM	#73
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	Barrayar came a couple of years later, publication-wise, but immediately after Shards of Honor, chronology-wise. I read them in publication order (since I was reading them as they came out) and didn't suffer for it. If you have a choice, though, I'd probably go with chronological order.

10-07-2010, 10:44 AM	#74
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Wikipedia's Vorkosigan Saga entry has the novels listed in internal chronological order.

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