Lois McMaster Bujold - Page 11

badgoodDeb · 01-07-2011, 01:41 PM

I do! Recommend it, that is. Also the first one, Cordelia's honor. There's less involved there, but it helps to have the character's histories.

RockdaMan · 01-09-2011, 09:44 PM

I've gone back to Mission of Honor, from the Honor Harrington series.

What a stark change. I love the Honor character more than I love Miles, but boy o boy...Lois is so much better a writer than Dan.

Darqref · 01-10-2011, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RockdaMan

I've gone back to Mission of Honor, from the Honor Harrington series.

What a stark change. I love the Honor character more than I love Miles, but boy o boy...Lois is so much better a writer than Dan.

It's DAVID Weber. And strangely enough, in the past he has said himself that he admires Lois' writing.

RockdaMan · 01-10-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Darqref

It's DAVID

But you knew who I was talking about.

jgaiser · 01-10-2011, 10:49 PM

Been having a longer commute lately and started a re-listen to "Barrayar". A fun combination of good writing and a great reader. Grover Gardner does most(all?) the Bujold novels on Audible and manages create voices for all the characters that work for the story.

Just purchased "Mirror Dance" as my next audio book and just finishing "Brothers in Arms" on the Kindle.

badgoodDeb · 09-05-2014, 02:20 PM

I don't care if this thread is old .... it's PERTINENT, darn it!

After a several year hiatus, I picked up where I left off (character chronologically) and read Miles Errant this weekend. Re-read "Borders of Infinity" (which was my first taste in the series and what got me HOOKED) on Friday, "Brothers in Arms" on Saturday, "Mirror Dance" Saturday and Sunday .... rapidly! ..... and then reread the second half of "Mirror Dance" on Monday. Ahhhhh --- what a great weekend!!!

Now I'm in "Memory" and am totally immersed again. WHAT A GREAT WRITER!!

Sorry, I had to talk about it .... and nobody around me seems to have read Bujold. I'm pushing it, but they're all stubborn! I needed to find people who would understand me!

Ivan Vorpatril's book just dropped in price a tad, late in August, which is what drew my attention to the fact that I needed to jump into this world again. What a ride!

treadlightly · 09-05-2014, 02:31 PM

I've stalled at Labyrinth - this is a good reminder to get back to it, thanks!

DrNefario · 09-05-2014, 03:59 PM

I can never quite remember which is which, but I think Mirror Dance was my favourite first time through.

bjones6416 · 09-06-2014, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I don't care if this thread is old .... it's PERTINENT, darn it!

After a several year hiatus, I picked up where I left off (character chronologically) and read Miles Errant this weekend. Re-read "Borders of Infinity" (which was my first taste in the series and what got me HOOKED) on Friday, "Brothers in Arms" on Saturday, "Mirror Dance" Saturday and Sunday .... rapidly! ..... and then reread the second half of "Mirror Dance" on Monday. Ahhhhh --- what a great weekend!!!

Now I'm in "Memory" and am totally immersed again. WHAT A GREAT WRITER!!

Sorry, I had to talk about it .... and nobody around me seems to have read Bujold. I'm pushing it, but they're all stubborn! I needed to find people who would understand me!

Ivan Vorpatril's book just dropped in price a tad, late in August, which is what drew my attention to the fact that I needed to jump into this world again. What a ride!

Oh my goodness, Deb, I recommend the Vorkosigan series to EVERYBODY. I often even buy them the first book to get them started, lol. I'm not sure why I have trouble convincing people how great it is, but I do. I have read all the books multiple times. They're old friends!

badgoodDeb · 09-08-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Oh my goodness, Deb, I recommend the Vorkosigan series to EVERYBODY. I often even buy them the first book to get them started, lol. I'm not sure why I have trouble convincing people how great it is, but I do. I have read all the books multiple times. They're old friends!

Thank you! So good to know I'm not the only one who adores them!

wawasteele · 09-09-2014, 04:08 PM

OK, I had stopped at least 4 years ago with "The Vor Game" up next, following the Internal Chronology reading order. I've just checked it out from a library. I remember loving the Miles character but I got a bit tired of the series. I guess it's time to get back into it.

badgoodDeb · 09-09-2014, 06:12 PM

Jes' you wait! He *grows* ... err, matures ... with the series.

So it never gets boring.

FlorenceArt · 09-10-2014, 11:09 AM

I had to admit I stopped reading it after a while too. I first read Mountains of Mourning I think, which was really beautiful, but then going back to the beginning of the series was a bit of a disappointment. It was fun to read but yes, less mature, and Miles' hyperactivity was a bit exhausting

Guess I should take it up again some day.

CRussel · 09-10-2014, 12:08 PM

This is always one of my favourite series, primarily because the author was smart enough to not keep repeating the same formula over and over and over. Miles matures. His situation changes, his behaviour matures, and the characters around him get bigger roles as well. Unfortunately, I'm not at all sure the Ms. Bujold is going to write any more Miles stories, though I'd love to be proved wrong.

Under the Covers · 09-10-2014, 11:40 PM

I loved her books and plan to re-read them at some point. As I recall, each book I read became my new favorite, especially since they're not formulaic. As for Miles, his hyperactivity had me in stitches a good part of the time; Ms. Bujold has a good sense of humor, and she seemed to have some fun with him. Her character development is full and robust -- no cardboard characters for her!

09-10-2014, 11:09 AM	#163
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	I had to admit I stopped reading it after a while too. I first read Mountains of Mourning I think, which was really beautiful, but then going back to the beginning of the series was a bit of a disappointment. It was fun to read but yes, less mature, and Miles' hyperactivity was a bit exhausting Guess I should take it up again some day. Last edited by FlorenceArt; 09-11-2014 at 07:24 AM. Reason: smiley fixed

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01-07-2011, 01:41 PM	#151
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,551 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I do! Recommend it, that is. Also the first one, Cordelia's honor. There's less involved there, but it helps to have the character's histories.

01-09-2011, 09:44 PM	#152
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've gone back to Mission of Honor, from the Honor Harrington series. What a stark change. I love the Honor character more than I love Miles, but boy o boy...Lois is so much better a writer than Dan.

01-10-2011, 10:49 PM	#155
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Been having a longer commute lately and started a re-listen to "Barrayar". A fun combination of good writing and a great reader. Grover Gardner does most(all?) the Bujold novels on Audible and manages create voices for all the characters that work for the story. Just purchased "Mirror Dance" as my next audio book and just finishing "Brothers in Arms" on the Kindle.

09-05-2014, 02:20 PM	#156
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,551 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I don't care if this thread is old .... it's PERTINENT, darn it! After a several year hiatus, I picked up where I left off (character chronologically) and read Miles Errant this weekend. Re-read "Borders of Infinity" (which was my first taste in the series and what got me HOOKED) on Friday, "Brothers in Arms" on Saturday, "Mirror Dance" Saturday and Sunday .... rapidly! ..... and then reread the second half of "Mirror Dance" on Monday. Ahhhhh --- what a great weekend!!! Now I'm in "Memory" and am totally immersed again. WHAT A GREAT WRITER!! Sorry, I had to talk about it .... and nobody around me seems to have read Bujold. I'm pushing it, but they're all stubborn! I needed to find people who would understand me! Ivan Vorpatril's book just dropped in price a tad, late in August, which is what drew my attention to the fact that I needed to jump into this world again. What a ride!

09-05-2014, 02:31 PM	#157
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	I've stalled at Labyrinth - this is a good reminder to get back to it, thanks!

09-05-2014, 03:59 PM	#158
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,207 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I can never quite remember which is which, but I think Mirror Dance was my favourite first time through.

09-09-2014, 04:08 PM	#161
wawasteele Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 656362 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Device: 1st PW, Sansa Clip Zip, Samsungs: GT 7.0 Plus, Note4, GT 4 10.1"	OK, I had stopped at least 4 years ago with "The Vor Game" up next, following the Internal Chronology reading order. I've just checked it out from a library. I remember loving the Miles character but I got a bit tired of the series. I guess it's time to get back into it.

09-09-2014, 06:12 PM	#162
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,551 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Jes' you wait! He grows ... err, matures ... with the series. So it never gets boring.

09-10-2014, 12:08 PM	#164
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	This is always one of my favourite series, primarily because the author was smart enough to not keep repeating the same formula over and over and over. Miles matures. His situation changes, his behaviour matures, and the characters around him get bigger roles as well. Unfortunately, I'm not at all sure the Ms. Bujold is going to write any more Miles stories, though I'd love to be proved wrong.

09-10-2014, 11:40 PM	#165
Under the Covers Night Reader Posts: 127 Karma: 4314 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rocky Mountains (US) Device: Sony PRS-650	I loved her books and plan to re-read them at some point. As I recall, each book I read became my new favorite, especially since they're not formulaic. As for Miles, his hyperactivity had me in stitches a good part of the time; Ms. Bujold has a good sense of humor, and she seemed to have some fun with him. Her character development is full and robust -- no cardboard characters for her!