Lois McMaster Bujold - Page 4

FlorenceArt · 08-05-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Worldwalker

The Warrior's Apprentice was, I believe, the second book Ms. Bujold ever wrote. She's had more practice since. It's still one of my favorites. All that forward momentum, you know.

Hm, yes, forward momentum. You mean, as in, don't stop running or you'll fall? It's getting scary

Not to mention not very believable

susan_cassidy · 08-05-2010, 06:57 PM

I agree about the "laugh and cry" comment. Wars, political infighting, and then suddenly you are laughing at the "butter bugs". I love all the Miles books. I've read all of them more than once, and thoroughly enjoyed them every time. I loved the comment in the time-line in the back of one of the paperback editions: "Miles hits 30. 30 hits back".

HamsterRage · 08-05-2010, 08:10 PM

OK, so I've finished the first two books, and I have to admit they were way better than I was expecting. I'm glad I tried them out.

sabredog · 08-06-2010, 06:55 AM

I read "A Civil Campaign" on a flight from Sydney to Hawaii back in 2001. Finished it before we landed too

A great series.

AnemicOak · 08-06-2010, 12:14 PM

This might interest some folks reading this thread...

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Originally Posted by Hatgirl

To promote Lois McMaster's Bujold's latest Vorkosigan book, Cryoburn, Baen have added The Warrior's Apprentice to their free library.

Every format you can think of, available worldwide. Free. I love Baen.

The Warrior's Apprentice is an excellent jumping on point for the Vorkosigan Series, and a fantastic book in its own right. Enjoy!

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93656

viviena · 08-07-2010, 10:40 AM

Cryoburn ARC! yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay off to read

... Er, just to give more substance to this post, for those that are looking, the first five chapters of Cryoburn can be read online, and the eARC can be bought at Webscription. The proper version will still be out in November. Anyway, has anybody else read it yet?

As is probably clear by now, I'm also a fan of Bujold's works, in particular the Vorkosigan series. My favourite works are Memory first, Cetaganda second, Mountains of Mourning third. I think the only Vorkosigan story which I found a bit disappointing in comparison to the others was Diplomatic Immunity, though it's still a quality story in its own right.

bjones6416 · 08-07-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by viviena

Cryoburn ARC! yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay off to read

Reading it right now!!

Oh, how I've missed Miles.... And judging from the first few pages, he hasn't changed much.

I made myself put it down because I'm afraid I'll just burn right through it, and I want to savor it a little bit. Although I've read the whole series, some books more than once, I've been listening to the audiobooks in bed at night when I can't sleep. I finished listening to "Memory" a couple of weeks ago, and last night I was listening to "Komarr."

Okay, I'm going to go read a few more pages now.

bjones6416 · 08-08-2010, 05:40 PM

I just finished the ARC of Cryoburn. Excellent, exciting, wrenching -- it's classic Miles. I am so SAD that I've finished it already, though.

jgaiser · 08-08-2010, 07:05 PM

Ok.. Remember me? The one who complained about Romance Novels in Space?

Finished "Mountains of Mourning" this afternoon and loved it. Yes.. It's a detective novella in space, but SF is adept in combining genres. Well written.

I've got a copy of "Young Miles" on my TBR pile, so I probably should think about putting it on the Kindle.

nikkers · 08-09-2010, 07:05 AM

LMB is just brilliant. It says it all that Miles is a midget with brittle bones, funny intelligent and the hero who you forget all that and just go along for the ride laugh cry and hope gets the girl just like James Bond etc.

fjtorres · 08-09-2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

I've got a copy of "Young Miles" on my TBR pile, so I probably should think about putting it on the Kindle.

Have you read Cordelia's Honor yet?
Might want to do that one first.
It introduces the millieu, sets the tone for the Miles stories, and Cordelia is every bit as fun as Miles. Especially towards the end of Shards of Honor when she starts stuttering...

jgaiser · 08-09-2010, 09:58 AM

I have read "Shards of Honor" which is what started this whole Romance Novel thing.

The writing was good, but it was almost too "romancey" (is that a word?) for me. Kind of started "Barrayar", but got side tracked on other stuff.

fjtorres · 08-09-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

I have read "Shards of Honor" which is what started this whole Romance Novel thing.

The writing was good, but it was almost too "romancey" (is that a word?) for me. Kind of started "Barrayar", but got side tracked on other stuff.

Too bad, cause Barrayar is not particularly "romancey". Except for the Dru and Kou sub-plot. It is heavy into intrigue, politics, and action of the Civil War kind. And it sets the stage for some of the more critical elements of Warrior's Apprentice. (To say nothing of A Civil Campaign.)

viviena · 08-10-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I just finished the ARC of Cryoburn. Excellent, exciting, wrenching -- it's classic Miles. I am so SAD that I've finished it already, though.

I'm sad too. Although not a complete surprise, still, what an ending. I think I'll go and reread Shards of Honor and Barrayar now.

jgaiser · 08-10-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

Too bad, cause Barrayar is not particularly "romancey". Except for the Dru and Kou sub-plot. It is heavy into intrigue, politics, and action of the Civil War kind. And it sets the stage for some of the more critical elements of Warrior's Apprentice. (To say nothing of A Civil Campaign.)

Ok.. Ok.. I've re-started Barrayar. At about 20% (Emperor's Birthday Party) and I'm enjoying it so far. I have some comments, but I'll wait until I finish before I make them (my mind may change...

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08-05-2010, 06:57 PM	#47
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I agree about the "laugh and cry" comment. Wars, political infighting, and then suddenly you are laughing at the "butter bugs". I love all the Miles books. I've read all of them more than once, and thoroughly enjoyed them every time. I loved the comment in the time-line in the back of one of the paperback editions: "Miles hits 30. 30 hits back".

08-05-2010, 08:10 PM	#48
HamsterRage Evangelist Posts: 435 Karma: 24326 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	OK, so I've finished the first two books, and I have to admit they were way better than I was expecting. I'm glad I tried them out.

08-06-2010, 06:55 AM	#49
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I read "A Civil Campaign" on a flight from Sydney to Hawaii back in 2001. Finished it before we landed too A great series.

08-07-2010, 10:40 AM	#51
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	Cryoburn ARC! yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay off to read ... Er, just to give more substance to this post, for those that are looking, the first five chapters of Cryoburn can be read online, and the eARC can be bought at Webscription. The proper version will still be out in November. Anyway, has anybody else read it yet? As is probably clear by now, I'm also a fan of Bujold's works, in particular the Vorkosigan series. My favourite works are Memory first, Cetaganda second, Mountains of Mourning third. I think the only Vorkosigan story which I found a bit disappointing in comparison to the others was Diplomatic Immunity, though it's still a quality story in its own right.

08-08-2010, 05:40 PM	#53
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	I just finished the ARC of Cryoburn. Excellent, exciting, wrenching -- it's classic Miles. I am so SAD that I've finished it already, though.

08-08-2010, 07:05 PM	#54
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Ok.. Remember me? The one who complained about Romance Novels in Space? Finished "Mountains of Mourning" this afternoon and loved it. Yes.. It's a detective novella in space, but SF is adept in combining genres. Well written. I've got a copy of "Young Miles" on my TBR pile, so I probably should think about putting it on the Kindle.

08-09-2010, 07:05 AM	#55
nikkers tragic Posts: 55 Karma: 1010096 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 160km from a bookshop Device: IPAQ classic	LMB is just brilliant. It says it all that Miles is a midget with brittle bones, funny intelligent and the hero who you forget all that and just go along for the ride laugh cry and hope gets the girl just like James Bond etc.

08-09-2010, 09:58 AM	#57
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	I have read "Shards of Honor" which is what started this whole Romance Novel thing. The writing was good, but it was almost too "romancey" (is that a word?) for me. Kind of started "Barrayar", but got side tracked on other stuff.