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Title: Cetaganda by Bujold ISBN: 0-671-87744-5 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.09 (23 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A 'Space-age' Detective Novel
Comment: It's a quite gripping book with an interesting plot which takes place at the impressive capital of Cetaganda. Miles Vorkosigan, the main character of this book (and of really extraordinary appearances, to tell the truth), uses all his detective and diplomatical skills to find the Truth and to save both his homeworld and the Cetagandan empire.
Rating: 4
Summary: Enjoyable mystery/intrigue SF
Comment: A friend, knowing I'm reading the John Ringo military series, recommended Bujold's books to me. This was the easiest to find immediately, but now I'm told I would've enjoyed it more if I had read the earlier books first.
Could be, but I did enjoy this immensely. It had enough adventure, enough of a puzzle, and enough humor to make it one of the most enjoyable science-fiction books I've read recently. Although there's definitely some science in it, it's not what I think of as "hard" science-fiction. The characters don't get carried away with long technical dissertations, and I like it for that.
Miles and his cousin are on a routine diplomatic visit to the adversary planet of Cetaganda and are immediately confronted with what appears to be a murder attempt upon them. Further events indicate that they are being set up in an elaborate plot that will result in hostilities between their world and Cetaganda.
Miles is, at my first glance, a notable character. He doesn't have the looks to be a great romancer, though that doesn't keep his imagination from running free with possibilities. He has a knack for continually stepping into trouble and yet reasoning himself out of it.
This is indeed among the most enjoyable recent science-fiction I've read.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Audio Book, minor quibbles....
Comment: I must preface this review by stating that this is my FIRST Miles Vorkosigan audio book, but that I really enjoyed it. The Plot: Miles, a member of an elite security force is sent to a planet where he must act as ambassador. He is chaperoned/accompanied by his amorous cousin Ivan. During the process, Miles makes friends, enemies, and manages to solve a mystery which could damage relations between Cetaganda and his homeworld.
This is a light-hearted comedy, thoroughly enjoyable, and, I found Miles and his cousin Ivan to be quite amusing. Miles himself is a refreshing character who is strengthened by his disabilities and not overcome by them. I particularly enjoyed the scenes in the garden where Miles and Ivan are viewing the Kitten tree, and the intelligent plants. Just too bizarre. Ivan's exploits with the Ghem women was also VERY funny.
What I didn't like? Storywise: I was very surprised that Miles didn't take advantage of the Haut ladies superior genetic knowledge to have some of his own physical abilities looked into. Any society which can bio-engineer its own people to the degree the Haut lords and ladies did, certainly could help Miles's strengthen his bones and straighten his spine.
On to the quality of the tape: While I enjoyed the voice of the male reader, who had quite a range, the female reader read every character in exactly the same voice, which sounded sort of like that of an elderly granny. It was definitely NOT a voice I expected to hear for sexy bombshell Haut women. Also, because the tone of her voice did NOT change, sometimes I was left wondering WHO was speaking half the time. I found this distracting. What was the purpose of having a female reader at all if there was no variance? Also, the tape did not have a: "Insert tape 2" message or "this is the end of side 1" Message at the end of each section to let the listeners know that they were at the end of each section. This was particularly bad at the END of the book where the story just ends, with no music, no end credits NOTHING, I had to fast forward to make sure that I had listened to it all. Poor design.
Overall, I loved this NOVEL and would LOVE to listen to the rest of the series. I recommend this to sci-fi fans, looking for something fun to sink their teeth into.
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Title: Borders of Infinity by Bujold, Lois McMaster Bujold ISBN: 0671720937 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 22 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: BROTHERS IN ARMS : BROTHERS IN ARMS by Bujold ISBN: 0671697994 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 02 January, 1989 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Memory by Bujold ISBN: 067187845X Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Komarr by Lois McMaster Bujold ISBN: 0671578081 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold ISBN: 0671578855 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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