Lois McMaster Bujold - Page 9

HarryT · 10-31-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HowardBrazee

Since this is an e-book forum, I want to mention that her latest novel, Cyroburn is out in hardcover - and it includes a CD with most all of her earlier novels, along with many of her many lectures and articles. These books are in several different e-book formats.

This has been discussed extensively earlier in the thread. It's always a good idea to at least scan through a thread before posting to it

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Dahak · 10-31-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

I bought the ebook, but I don't find how to get the CD. Perhaps I don't know where to look at.

As a general rule, a link to the CD ISO image will be added to the ebook's download page approximately a month after the book comes out in paper.

I have no idea why they usually have that lag and things are a bit muddier with Arnold being offline, so I don't know how long it will take for the link to be added.

Dahak · 10-31-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Just because you darn people have got me sort of hooked on Ms. Bujold...

MetaFilter, a website I follow about as religiously as i follow MobileRead, has an interesting posting about the recent release of "Cyroburn" and the subsequent release of the Vorkosigan CD. Some interesting and funny comments.

I loved the comment from the guy saying that he didn't believe me and thought the site was fishy.

If he really thought my site was a pirate site, why didn't he write Baen, just like I pretty much dare anyone to in my disclaimer?

I wanted to post a reply, but it wasn't worth the signup charge.

jgaiser · 10-31-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dahak

I loved the comment from the guy saying that he didn't believe me and thought the site was fishy.

If he really thought my site was a pirate site, why didn't he write Baen, just like I pretty much dare anyone to in my disclaimer?

I wanted to post a reply, but it wasn't worth the signup charge.

Yeah.. Especially as there's a comment with a quote from your disclaimer telling folks to "drop a dime" on you if they think it's illegal. Can't satisfy some people ...

HowardBrazee · 11-01-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

If you download something from Baen and it has a ".prc" extension, then it's in a very old Mobi format, and will more than likely be poorly formatted and have no metadata (other than the title). If a book has a ".mobi" extension, on the other hand, it's in the current Mobi format and should be fine.

I'd suggest converting the ePub file if you get a ".prc" file.

Note that this applies only to Baen. Generally speaking, ".prc" and ".mobi" files are completely interchangeable extensions.

I intend to try the various formats on my iPad to see which I like to read the most (as soon as I catch up on some recent hard bound purchases). Should I narrow which I need to look at from the Bujold CD?

jgaiser · 11-01-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HowardBrazee

I intend to try the various formats on my iPad to see which I like to read the most (as soon as I catch up on some recent hard bound purchases). Should I narrow which I need to look at from the Bujold CD?

As far as I know, the iPad is epub only.

HarryT · 11-01-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

As far as I know, the iPad is epub only.

There's no built-in book reader on the iPad; which formats to use depends which book reading app you use. Apple's iBooks app is, as you say, ePub only, but there are other apps available which will read different formats.

jgaiser · 11-01-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

There's no built-in book reader on the iPad; which formats to use depends which book reading app you use. Apple's iBooks app is, as you say, ePub only, but there are other apps available which will read different formats.

Of course your right.. I forgot about the Kindle app. Was just thinking about native support.

Jemcrystal · 01-03-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

.........I started out last year reading the Sharing Knife series, and was entranced with the story. I was a little reluctant to begin the Vorkosigan series after that, because it was just so DIFFERENT from the lighter romantic style in which the Sharing Knife was written................

I'm in love with The Sharing Knife series and have been so for years.

I keep rereading it. I am a romance buff, not fantasy only. I do not care how well a novel is written if there is no serious romance I'm not in it. This series touched me very deeply and is one of my most prized possessions!

Coincidently, I get angry when almost everyone else gripes that The Sharing Knife was not Bujold's best works. Maybe it wasn't for them but it is for me. Because of the way these critics down The Sharing Knife in favor of her other works, I will not read anything else by LMB.

What I need help with is a question I have asked countless times on countless forums; what other fantasy novels by other authors are there that are VERY LIKE The Sharing Knife. Anyone know of some good reads that might also win my heart?

Other works I favor are: Sarah Monette's Doctrine of Labyrinths series and Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner series. I love wizards and fay and elves or the like. I don't like corny bodice-rippers but I do not fear the word penis in print! Male slash a plus but not necessary. Unrealistic, realistic people are titillating. Please no trying to turn me towards Harry Potter, Twilight, Witch and the Wardrobe, or LOTR. Thanks.

bjones6416 · 01-03-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jemcrystal

Coincidently, I get angry when almost everyone else gripes that The Sharing Knife was not Bujold's best works. Maybe it wasn't for them but it is for me. Because of the way these critics down The Sharing Knife in favor of her other works, I will not read anything else by LMB.

Oh, I wish you wouldn't let naysayers influence you into NOT reading the Vorkosigan books. At the very least read the first two, which is the courtship/romance between Miles's parents (with a lot of action thrown in!) I love the Sharing Knife series. I also love the Vorkosigan series, and there are so many books in it to enjoy! I just don't want you to miss out, because if you like the way she developed the characters in The Sharing Knife you'll like the other books, too!

khalleron · 01-03-2011, 12:20 PM

I'm afraid I don't understand your logic, JemCrystal - because everyone says Bujold's other works are *better* than The Sharing Knife, you won't read them?

Well, if you won't read the Vorkosigan books (which I HIGHLY recommend, btw), then you should read the Chalion books. There's both fantasy and romance in all three of them - I'll bet you'll like them even better than The Sharing Knife.

I have to admit my problem with the Sharing Knife began in the first book, because almost the entire book is taken up with wedding preparations for two characters who I found relatively bland - while LMB had given such short shrift to Miles Vorkosigan and Ekaterine's wedding, two characters that I had so much more invested in. It rather tainted the entire series for me.

But that's just me.

Anyhoo, give Chalion a try.

natasha_fawn · 01-03-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jemcrystal

What I need help with is a question I have asked countless times on countless forums; what other fantasy novels by other authors are there that are VERY LIKE The Sharing Knife. Anyone know of some good reads that might also win my heart?

Other works I favor are: Sarah Monette's Doctrine of Labyrinths series and Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner series. I love wizards and fay and elves or the like. I don't like corny bodice-rippers but I do not fear the word penis in print! Male slash a plus but not necessary. Unrealistic, realistic people are titillating. Please no trying to turn me towards Harry Potter, Twilight, Witch and the Wardrobe, or LOTR. Thanks.

With how much you like The Sharing Knife, I would really recommend Bujold's The Spirit Ring. I realize you said you don't want to read any of her other work, but please don't let fans dissuade you from reading something you're likely to enjoy. (I've done this, I'm contrary and stubborn by nature, but I've generally regretted it.) I found The Spirit Ring to be very similar to The Sharing Knife in affect and, well, spirit.

If you haven't read Ellen Kushner's Swordspoint, you absolutely must. It's fantasy, sort of, but no elves or the like. The prose it absolutely beautiful. The romantic pairing is between two men, both compelling characters but not without their (realistic) faults. I recommend it to anyone who likes the Nightrunner books, in particular. I can't say enough good things about it.

RockdaMan · 01-03-2011, 01:19 PM

I loved loved loved Cordelias Honor, then I moved onto Warriors Apprentice...which to me was a HUGE letdown. So much so that I'm not very interested in the rest of the series.

It was next in the chronology...did I move onto the wrong book though? I almost found the story of Elena (the daughter) to be more compelling, and I wish there was a book about her further adventures.

viviena · 01-03-2011, 10:31 PM

What did you love about Cordelia's Honor? The Warrior's Apprentice is pretty different in tone, and I'm thinking that some of the appeal of Cordelia's Honor might be rediscovered starting from Komarr onwards, if for the romance and politicking. Maybe Mirror Dance, Memory, and so forth for character development. (All later books in the series, unfortunately.) To be honest, though they're still excellent books by any standard, I'm not the biggest fan of the 'Naismith' novels, which are most of the early books in the Vorkosigan series.

Seeing as you've read The Warrior's Apprentice, try The Mountains of Mourning. It comes right after in the timeline, and its tone is more measured and reflective, a mystery short story as opposed to the frenetic action of The Warrior's Apprentice. If you like the short story, then you might like the following book The Vor Game better too, which is still frenetic but toned down some.

MeiLin · 01-04-2011, 12:48 AM

"The Mountains of Mourning" is one of the best things I've ever read. Based on the strength of it, I tore through the rest of the (ebook-available) Vorkosigan books. I agree, I don't like the Naismith books as well, but considering how much I loved the rest that's not that damning a review.

01-03-2011, 10:31 PM	#134
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	What did you love about Cordelia's Honor? The Warrior's Apprentice is pretty different in tone, and I'm thinking that some of the appeal of Cordelia's Honor might be rediscovered starting from Komarr onwards, if for the romance and politicking. Maybe Mirror Dance, Memory, and so forth for character development. (All later books in the series, unfortunately.) To be honest, though they're still excellent books by any standard, I'm not the biggest fan of the 'Naismith' novels, which are most of the early books in the Vorkosigan series. Seeing as you've read The Warrior's Apprentice, try The Mountains of Mourning. It comes right after in the timeline, and its tone is more measured and reflective, a mystery short story as opposed to the frenetic action of The Warrior's Apprentice. If you like the short story, then you might like the following book The Vor Game better too, which is still frenetic but toned down some. Last edited by viviena; 01-03-2011 at 10:34 PM.

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khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	I'm afraid I don't understand your logic, JemCrystal - because everyone says Bujold's other works are better than The Sharing Knife, you won't read them? Well, if you won't read the Vorkosigan books (which I HIGHLY recommend, btw), then you should read the Chalion books. There's both fantasy and romance in all three of them - I'll bet you'll like them even better than The Sharing Knife. I have to admit my problem with the Sharing Knife began in the first book, because almost the entire book is taken up with wedding preparations for two characters who I found relatively bland - while LMB had given such short shrift to Miles Vorkosigan and Ekaterine's wedding, two characters that I had so much more invested in. It rather tainted the entire series for me. But that's just me. Anyhoo, give Chalion a try.

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RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	I loved loved loved Cordelias Honor, then I moved onto Warriors Apprentice...which to me was a HUGE letdown. So much so that I'm not very interested in the rest of the series. It was next in the chronology...did I move onto the wrong book though? I almost found the story of Elena (the daughter) to be more compelling, and I wish there was a book about her further adventures.

01-04-2011, 12:48 AM	#135
MeiLin professional daydreamer Posts: 71 Karma: 537292 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, OR Device: Kindle	"The Mountains of Mourning" is one of the best things I've ever read. Based on the strength of it, I tore through the rest of the (ebook-available) Vorkosigan books. I agree, I don't like the Naismith books as well, but considering how much I loved the rest that's not that damning a review.