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Cordelia's Honor
 

Cordelia's Honor (Hugo Winners) (Hugo Winners)

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Cordelia Naismith expected many strange things as a Betan Astronomical Survey Captain ... falling in love with a man her people referred to as "the Butcher of Komarr" was not one of them. Marriage to him promises to be filled with the unexpected when he is made guardian to the young emperor. (read review)

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Betsy B
  • Rated 5 stars

“I don't normally do sci fi, but a friend recommended this book and I gave it a try. After reading Shards of Honor, which was good enough, I planned to continue reading Barrayar, but didn't expect to be reading any more in the series. Well, wow - Barrayar was SUCH a fabulous story, I look forward to reading more in this series! Great characterizations, superb storytelling. The sci fi was interesting, but the STORY just shined.”

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  • Rated 4.426357 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

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  • pamelajdodd

    pamelajdodd said:

    “I certainly agree that it is best to read Shards of Honor and Barrayar together. I purchased Cordelia's Honor, the omnibus edition, which has both books plus an afterward in which Bujold shares her story about getting her early works published, and explains some of the themes which influenced the story.

    The entire Vorkosigan saga is worthy of being read, and some of the best stories I have re-read more than once. I am especially fond of the collection Borders of Infinity, which contains that story and the superb "Mountains of Mourning."

    Bujold is one of the best writers I have ever read, and those who enjoy science fiction, romance, and humor will find plenty to like in her works.”

    posted Saturday, July 28 2007
  • jedishampoo

    jedishampoo said:

    “The best of the best; two books (Shards of Honor and Barrayar) which should be read together, and the first two books (chronologically, not in publish date order) of the Vorkosigan series. This is superb character-driven science fiction, where the techology exists to serve the story and not overwhelm it. In Shards of Honor, Aral and Cordelia meet and fall in love. In Barrayar, they deal with Aral's home planet and the Vordarian Pretendership. Amazing female protagonists, who kick ass, love and yet have faults like the rest of us. Barrayar in particular has some cheer-out-loud as well as weep-out-loud moments. Fantastic stuff.”

    posted Friday, July 27 2007
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