Lois McMaster Bujold
Paperback | Pages: 384 pages Rating: 4.3 | 13533 Users | 522 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Komarr |
| ISBN: | 0671578081 (ISBN13: 9780671578084) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #11, Vorkosigan Saga (Chronological) #11 |
| Characters: | Miles Vorkosigan |
| Literary Awards: | Minnesota Book Award for Fantasy & Science Fiction (1999) |
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Komarr could be a garden with a thousand more years' work, or an uninhabitable wasteland if the terraforming fails. Now, the solar mirror vital to the terraforming of the conquered planet has been shattered by a ship hurtling off course. The Emperor of Barrayar sends his newest imperial auditor, Lord Miles Vorkosigan, to find out why. The choice is not a popular one on Komarr, where a betrayal a generation before drenched the name of Vorkosigan in blood. Thus, the Komarrans surrounding Miles could be loyal subjects, potential hostages, innocent victims, or rebels ready for revenge. Lies within lies, treachery within treachery, Miles is caught in a race against time to stop a plot that could exile him from Barrayar forever. His burning hope lies in an unexpected ally, one with wounds as deep and honor as beleaguered as his own.List Appertaining To Books Komarr (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #11)
| Title | : | Komarr (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #11) |
| Author | : | Lois McMaster Bujold |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 1999 by Baen (first published January 1st 1998) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fiction. Space. Space Opera. Romance |
Rating Appertaining To Books Komarr (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #11)
Ratings: 4.3 From 13533 Users | 522 ReviewsCriticism Appertaining To Books Komarr (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #11)
4.5 Stars. Another great installment of one of the best SF series of the past 15 years. Not quite as good as some of the earlier installments, but the quality level is still very high. Recommended!!!Following the resounding success of my Locus Quest, I faced a dilemma: which reading list to follow it up with? Variety is the spice of life, so Ive decided to diversify and pursue six different lists simultaneously. This book falls into my GIFTS AND GUILTY list.Regardless of how many books are already queued patiently on my reading list, unexpected gifts and guilt-trips will always see unplanned additions muscling their way in at the front.If youve never read any of Bujolds Vorkosigan Saga
What a delightful come back to the Vorkosigan saga it was! I loved the new character, Ekaterin and she touched me deeply on many levels. The plot was interesting enough so as to make a nice background, additionally showing some more of the whole Bujold universe and I admire her world a lot. But, as usually, what I loved the most was the psyhological portrait of the main characters, with all their flaws, vices, shortcomings and wonderful virtues. It's so easy to get engaged in Bujold's
3.5 stars rounded up.Too much mushy-gush. Not enough action.Otherwise a typical Miles adventure.Badass Female Character score: 4/5 -- Ekaterin starts out a bit wishy-washy, but she's got some real Vor strength when push comes to shove.
So good. I loved getting to see Miles through someone else's eyes. This one alternates perspectives between Ekaterin and Miles. Ekaterin is awesome. I was so worried about whether or not I'd like her because I haven't loved any of Miles' other love interests. I shouldn't have worried. Bujold is a sorceress. I loved watching Miles fall for her (He falls in love fast and hard. I love Miles.). The last 40 pages or so were so much fun. The climactic scene, Ekaterin's reaction to being "rescued", the
It's amazing that such a long running series can keep such momentum, even get better. I'd rate this book about the same as the last, except we're introduced to a new character that I have great hopes for. It's a twisty mystery with a lot to say, as usual. We get to see Miles played off against other characters - especially one - that makes for a great story & really brings home a lot of the lessons he's learned. Good ones, too.
Time for vague and random disjointed thoughts.This was an excellent, compelling novel that deftly combines several genres and plotlines. It introduces a great new character and makes her imminently interesting and complex. When I was almost done with this book, I read Jo Walton's interview with Lois McMaster Bujold. When I got to the part where she says she got divorced at some point before this book was published, I nodded. This felt very much like a mature novel written by a divorced woman.
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