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Originally Posted by Hampshire Nanny
I don't think you need to apologize too much. I have these books on my *must read* list. I think I'll tag it as the series of focus in 2016. Well, only if I really enjoy reading the first book, which I plan to do in 3Q2015.
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The first volume, CORDELIA'S HONOR (Shards of Honor/Barrayar) sets up the bulk of the series. If you need to read one before committing to the full set you need to be exposed to Miles himself and he only shows up in the second volume, YOUNG MILES (Warrior's Apprentice/Mountains of Mourning/The Vor Game). For most people MOUNTAINS OF MORNING alone does it.
If you think you can commit to the full series by its (well-deserved) rep alone, then starting from CORDELIA'S HONOR is recommended as the elder protagonists tower over the entire series, even when not present.
The way the series is structured, I fully expect the focus to extend to the next generation of Vorkossigans soon.