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One of the best things about Bujold's work is that the characters are as realistic as the plots are insane. BROTHERS IN ARMS is case in point. This book is really about the characters: Miles Vorkosigan, the hero of the series; his alter ego, Admiral Naismith; and Mark, a character introduced in this book. Miles is faced for the first time with some hard questions of identity, questions that don't really get resolved until MEMORY, the most recent book in the series. This book is also about family; Miles and Ivan, Miles and Mark, and Duv Galeni and Ser Galen all have to come to terms with what it means to be related to each other, what it means to be a family. All these characters resonate with emotional truth and are, at times, almost painfully realistic. These characters have souls.
The characters also have problems, and it is their problems which drive the plot. Well, in the beginning, anyway. The plot soon takes on a life of its own. The plot of this book, like its main character, gets by on forward momentum. It rushes, breathless and headlong, from the start to the finish, developing the most incredible twists in its path along the way. The pace is frenetic; the story never stops to rest. It carries you along, helpless, in its wake, and it is one wild ride. I read this novel cover to cover for the fun of finding out what could possibly happen next and for the enjoyment of Bujold's subtle (and not-so-subtle!) humor.
BROTHERS IN ARMS works on several levels. It is both a fun piece of escapism and a work of deep insight, as is all of Bujold's writing. I highly recommend it.
The SF setting is far future, with spaceships, wormholes, and a network of human planets in conflict with each other. Miles Vorkosigan is from Barrayar, a planet that spent centuries isolated and developing a militaristic culture, but eagerly embraced new technology when it was redisovered. Miles is a hyperactive crippled overachiever, who on Barrayar is denigrated as a mutant and seen as a political liability for his influential father. In earlier books, he fled Barrayar and in an improbable series of events ended up masquerading as "Admiral Naismith", acquiring a powerful mercenary fleet in the process. Miles tries to balance his two lives, and this conflict drives much of the series.
In Brothers in Arms, Miles and his Fleet arrive at Earth to refit, and Miles has to take up his Barrayar identity again. He quickly finds it difficult to juggle two secret identities, especially when he's not sure which one he wants to be. The plot sees him confronted with consequences from his own heritage, and from his chosen dual life, and forces him to start thinking how, or if, to merge them.
Miles is a classic character: energetic, funny, and emotional. McMaster Bujold writes with a light touch, and there's plenty of humour to be had from the characters, although it's not a comedy by any stretch of the imagination. The plot moves with pace and verve, and the action-packed conclusion is thrilling. "Brothers in Arms" is excellent, but for the full effect you will want to have read the series from the start.
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