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Diplomatic Immunity
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The Vorkosigan Saga: Book 17

Diplomatic Immunity (2002) (edit title/settings)

by Lois McMaster Bujold (Author) (edit contributors)

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A Komarran merchant fleet is impounded at Graf Station following an incident. Waiting there are diplomatic snarls, tangled loyalties, old friends, new enemies, racial tension, lies and disappearances - and a lethal secret with wider consequences than even Miles Vorkosigan anticipates.

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Those who have followed Bujold's superb far-future saga about the undersized and unorthodox warrior, Miles Vorkosigan, will heave a sigh of relief as our hero and his beloved Ekaterin enjoy wedded bliss (including looking at "baby pictures," i.e., a sperm fertilizing an egg) on a belated... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Those who have followed Bujold's superb far-future saga about the undersized and unorthodox warrior, Miles Vorkosigan, will heave a sigh of relief as our hero and his beloved Ekaterin enjoy wedded bliss (including looking at "baby pictures," i.e., a sperm fertilizing an egg) on a belated galactic honeymoon until a diplomatic crisis intrudes. As a Barrayaran Imperial Auditor, Miles must look into a murder whose investigation is complicated by the boorish behavior of the Barrayaran military. When the case develops a host of new angles, Miles wonders, "How many angles can dance on the head of a pin?" A seemingly straightforward crime leads him to mass murder, kidnapping, hijacking, biological warfare and Cetagandan genetic politics, all on an orbital habitat of the quaddies (the genetically engineered four-armed humans introduced in the author's Nebula Award winning Falling Free). Preventing interstellar war is a tough job, but fortunately Miles has his lady working beside him, in the best tradition of Nick and Nora Charles or Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. As usual, Bujold is adept at world-building and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes such as the description of quaddie ballet (hint: four arms and no gravity make many things possible). Established fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting. While this isn't the best place to start for new readers, they'll be helped by a concise chronology at the end that neatly sums up Miles's earlier adventures.

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  • “Damn, damn, damn, you sawed-off little half-breed maniac...”
    Bel Thorne
  • “Remarkable. I do believe, Lord Auditor Vorkosigan, that is the first time I've ever seen a fast-penta interrogation conducted without the fast-penta.”
    Leutwyn

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First Sentence edit see section history

In the image above the vid plate, the sperm writhed in elegant, sinuous curves.

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  • Fast-penta: Truth drug
  • Quaddie: Bio-engineered human with four hands instead of two hands and two feet. Move very efficently in zero gravity.
  • Lord Auditor: Also known as "the Emperor's Voice". An office with great authority, kind of high position trouble shooter.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 17 of 19 in The Vorkosigan Saga. (standard series)

Preceded by Winterfair Gifts, and followed by Cryoburn.

This is book 14 of 15 in The Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order). (standard series)

Preceded by A Civil Campaign, and followed by Cryoburn.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Baen Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0743435338
Page Count: 311

Awards edit see section history

  • Nebula (Finalist, 2003: Best Novel)

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Regular SciFi

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Miles in Love
  • The Vorkosigan Companion
  • Falling Free

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