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Proto Zoa [Kindle Edition]

Lois McMaster Bujold

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A delightful collection of Lois McMaster Bujold's early stories and a comprehensive Introduction by this New York Times bestselling author. Bujold's "work remains among the most enjoyable and rewarding in contemporary SF" - Publishers Weekly

“Bujold continues to prove what marvels genius can create out of basic space operatics.”
- Library Journal

“Bujold is not just a master of plot, she is a master of emotion.”
- SF Site

“Bujold is one of the best writers of SF adventure to come along in years.”
- Locus Magazine

“A superb craftsman and stylist, Ms. Bujold is well on her way to becoming one of the great voices of speculative fiction.”
- Rave Reviews

"Boy, can she write!"
- Anne McCaffrey

“Bujold has a gift, nearly unique in science fiction, for the comedy of manners.”
- Chicago Sun Times

“Superb far-future saga.”
- Publishers Weekly on the 'Vorkosigan' series

Bujold's "work remains among the most enjoyable and rewarding in contemporary SF."
- Publishers Weekly

"Bujold is also head and shoulders above the ruck of current fantasists as well as science-fictionists."
- Booklist

author bio:
Lois McMaster Bujold was born in 1949, the daughter of an engineering professor at Ohio State University, from whom she picked up her early interest in science fiction. She now lives in Minneapolis, and has two grown children. She began writing with the aim of professional publication in 1982. She wrote three novels in three years; in October of 1985, all three sold to Baen Books, launching her career. Bujold went on to write many other books for Baen, mostly featuring her popular character Miles Naismith Vorkosigan, his family, friends, and enemies. Her books have been translated into twenty-one languages. Her fantasy from Eos includes the award-winning Chalion series and the Sharing Knife series.

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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Caution - no new content! 4 Jan 2012
By greenlady - Published on Amazon.com
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The contents (besides a short introduction and a note about the cover), are all from other works - four short stories that appear in Dreamweaver's Dilemma ("Barter", "Garage Sale" "The Hole Truth" and "Dreamweaver's Dilemma")and the short piece "Aftermaths", which also appears at the end of Shards of Honor. So if you have those books, then this offers nothing new.

Even if you don't have those books, the price for this volume is a bit steep for what you get. It is interesting to read the early efforts of a great writer, if only to see how far she's come. Dreamweaver's Dilemma in particular provides insight into the Vorkosiganverse pre-history. But unless you are already a die-hard Bujold fan who wants to complete their collection, probably best to give ths one a pass.

I do wish she had added even one new story - that would've made it worth the price of admission!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Content recommended for Bujold fans as well as science fiction/fantasy readers. 13 Jan 2012
By S. J. Rice - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
I've been a fan of Lois Bujold since her first published novel in 1986. I'd not seen most of these early writings, much less published in one volume. For fans, it's a required purchase. For fans of science fiction and fantasy, it's a recommended purchase. If you are not familiar with Lois' style, her stories have a wry sense of humor that is not quite evident when first read. Sometimes it's a couple of sentences later that I have to stop and re-read and chuckle at her clever turn of the phrase. Dreamweaver's Dilemma was published as a NESFA Press souvenir book when the author appeared at Boskone, a long running and well known regional convention among science fiction and fantasy fans. Dreamweaver's Dilemma gives some background to the Vorkosigan universe and Beta Colony, the setting for Bujold's popular series about Miles Vorkosigan. My favorite is the first story, "Barter". Parents can relate to this one about a way to keep your children and spouse under control. If you have ever had an unpleasant neighbor, "Garage Sale" will illuminate a desired course of action. Anyone living in an area that has sink holes or chuck holes from winter weather will find "The Hole Truth" very true. "Dreamweaver's Dilemma" and "Aftermaths" are in the genre of fantasy/science fiction that Bujold is the most well known for writing. Both are enjoyable and thought provoking. "Dreamweaver's Dilemma" gives a sample of Beta Colony, the birthplace of Bujold's successful Vorkosigan series. "Aftermaths" always seemed out of place following her "Shards of Honor" novel. Reading it separately let me appreciate it more as a sample of her writing style and amazing imagination. Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Who me, Kindle? 17 Feb 2012
By Anda Olsen - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I adore Lois Mc Master Bujold's Vorkosigan universe and just recently re-read all the Miles books to capture Mirror Dance & Cryoburn. (NB: have read all her other stuff too, except The Curse of Chalion, which I am saving.) Some of you may share my reluctance to totally END an author. So the first time through, I just dabbled in Mirror Dance. Then when Cryoburn came out I just dabbled in that. BUT-- it gave me new hope that she would be writing more in this universe: so I started at the beginning and read everything again straight through. WHAT a treat! Then I went on line to see if there was -- perhaps -- a new Miles coming along after Cryoburn. What I found was Proto Zoa. Which is a collection of her early work. GET IT NOW. A nice insight into the beginnings of a major author. But not just that. Each short story stands alone as an enjoyable read. And why did I say: who me, Kindle? because I almost always invariably read the end of a book first: just to see if I want to read it. This holds true w/ established authors, too. But I am MUCH more lenient w/ the short story format! LOL. So my Kindle purchases tend to be only novels that I have read before and want to enjoy again. Promise: you will enjoy Proto Zoa without knowing the ending.

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