Review:Whilst I am a huge fan of the more militaristic adventures that Miles has been through, this was a well rounded tale mixing politic, intrigue, romance, morality and adventure. A great continuation of the Vorkosigan saga. Read more

Review:I LOVE Lois McMaster Bujold's books. The characters were great but the action and twists I normally enjoy in her books is somewhat lacking in this one. I'll still read the next one and the next one. Read more

Review:The second book published in the Vorkosigan saga, the fourth in chronological order, is the entrance of Miles Vorkosigan – the young, deformed yet brilliant child of Aral Vorkosigan and Cordelia Naismith (the heroes of Shards of Honor). At first, it may seem like you’re reading a book about any old SF wunderkind, but Bujold skillfully raises Miles to extraordinary heights without making it seem farcical. By the end of this one book, you know that you’re reading about a hero that will be a favori... Read more

Review:The plot and dialogue of this first installment of the Vokosigan Saga were, in my opinion, reminiscent of a young adult romance novel. However, I enjoyed it and intend to read the next installment (chronologically) Barrayar. If your looking for hard scifi or epic adventure, then this is not your book. If your looking for a relatively light character-driven story, then you'll like this book just fine. Read more

Review:Our protagonist,Penric lives in a medieval style world where magic works and demons exist. What is known as a demon is actually the essence/consciosness/spirit of any person that for various reasons passes into another body at the moment of death. In Penric’s case he is carrying the spirits of 10 different women and for good measure two animals as well. The spirits he carries vacillate between a desire to dominate, gratitude for being carried and, increasingly, a genuine affection for Penric a... Read more

Review:I loved this little book! I've read everything Bujold has written as soon as I could find it. Her writing is so good. Her descriptions of the people and places in this world she created are so layered and interesting. I like the people very much, especially the goodness and kindness of the most central characters. Read more

Review:I was greatly intrigued by the characters in The Curse of Chalion, and enjoyed the new twists added in The Paladin of Souls, but this third volume is mostly just "more of the same", and disappointing in comparison. Still, though, there are some new ideas, and Lois McMaster Bujold is always good in comparison to most other writers. If you liked either of the first two you should read it. Read more

Review:It was nice to get Ekatarin's voice again, and in something that was local for the Vorkosigans. No high drama, gotta-save-a-world, a smaller challenge met, wrestling with the best outcome possible.
The lack of deep politics was restful Read more

Review:The book has been formatted professionally- which made the reading experience much more enjoyable. The characters were well developed and realistic- their structure was complex and emotions were well delivered. The book definitely had that force, pushing the reader to read on. The climaxes were intense and plot unpredictable. The concept was unique and the world building was heavy. It gave me the feeling I was actually there. In short; I enjoyed the story and would recommend it to other readers. Read more

Review:They say that "Go Tell It on the Mountain" is the book that James Baldwin had to right before he could right anything else. Like Job, Baldwin bears witness to the struggles of everyday African Americans in the era of Jim Crow.

In this particular novel, he looks at the effects from a number of different viewpoints, whether as a man struggling to find his identity in New York City, or a woman who was raped by a group of white men in the South.

The book meanders between reality and re... Read more