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After failing to pass the physicals for the Barrayaran Military Academy, the brittle-boned, dwarfish son of Cordelia and Aral Vorkosigan uses a clever touch of creativity to finance a shipment of munitions into a war zone. When this simple merchant expedition draws the attention of an unexpected enemy, Miles is forced to masquerade as commander of a fictional fleet of hired guns he names after the mountains near his home--the Dendarii Mercenaries. His original crew of misfits grows into a considerable force as enemies become allies, guided by the delicate political manoeuvrings Miles learned from his father. Miles' ability to think himself out of a tight spot makes him a natural - if unlikely - leader, but this adventure in deep space is just a warm-up. On his homeworld of Barrayar, a deadly plot has been hatched against his father, Aral. A carefully planned trap is being laid, and only the wiles of the empire's unlikeliest hero can thwart it...
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Lois McMaster Bujold burst onto the SF scene in 1986 with SHARDS OF HONOUR, closely followed by BARRAYAR, and THE WARRIOR'S APPRENTICE, which introduced the physically handicapped military genius, Miles Vorkosigan. Since then she has won four Hugo Awards and two Nebulas. The mother of two, Bujold lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Whilst not the first novel in the Vorkosiverse sequence, this is the first novel in which Miles plays an active role. He soon learns how easy it is for things to get out of control, but with his usual luck, bluster and desire to see the right thing done he soon has things sorted out. Extremely well written, good characterisation, and the epic scope required for stories set in space. Miles Vorkosigan is the sort of character to inspire loyalty and a desire to wring his neck - usaully by turns, although sometimes at once. If you enjoy this novel, then follow the rest of his adventures. This one is probably a good place to start.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Immediately after I red this book for the 1st time, I went back to page 1 and started reading it again, and the next book, and then the next, till I finally read the whole series. I can't remember the last time I read a book and laughed and cried on the same page. This is a series in which the caracters have so amny virtues and flaws and they are so complex, that everybody can find something about themselves in them and relate to them. I'm not an SF fan, but these books are just grand.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The story of how Miles form the Dendarii Mercenaries. The plot is great, the characters are fun to read. This book is one of those that you can't put down and stay up reading long after you should have gone to sleep.
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A fun introduction to the Vorkosigan series
Although this is neither the first book chronologically nor the first book published in Bukold's Vorkosigan series this was recommended as a good place to start by fans of the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by H. M. Holt
A book to enjoy many times.
I've read this book at least three times over the years, but I'd forgotten just how fabulous it was. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2008 by Mrs. J. Proctor
Simply the best
I am a great Bujold fan and this is definitely my favourite book. I stumbled on to the series half way through, reading this one first, and am glad I did because it still is a... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2006 by Chubs
Only for the fans
Hypatia, the recommendation system of Alexandria Digital Literature, said I would like this book. As I had already found many books that I did like through the system, I tried it,... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2006 by Glen Engel Cox
Well-crafted Sci-fi that won't boggle or baffle
Unlike many Sci-Fi authors, Bujold does not burden her readers with complex societal histories or baffle them with technobabble. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2002 by L. C. Jones
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