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]]> By: Lois McMaster Bujold – Memory « Fyrefly's Book Blog http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-299276 Lois McMaster Bujold – Memory « Fyrefly's Book Blog Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:52:29 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-299276 [...] Reviews: Dear Author, Drying Ink, Fantasy Cafe, The Good, the Bad, and the Unread, Mervi’s Book Reviews Have you [...] [...] Reviews: Dear Author, Drying Ink, Fantasy Cafe, The Good, the Bad, and the Unread, Mervi’s Book Reviews Have you [...]

]]> By: Patty http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120959 Patty Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:31:36 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120959 I agree with this review Memory is one of my favorite novels. I have read the ebook at least three times and the audiobook version twice so far. And of course like the others I love A Civil Campaign and Shards of Honor. I am always re-reading or re-listening to those. I agree with this review Memory is one of my favorite novels. I have read the ebook at least three times and the audiobook version twice so far. And of course like the others I love A Civil Campaign and Shards of Honor. I am always re-reading or re-listening to those.

]]> By: Edith http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120953 Edith Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:22:16 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120953 For those of you who love to listen to books, almost all of Bujold's stuff is available on audio. Grover Gardner has done Warrior's Apprentice up to Diplomatic Immunity, I think. Shards and Barrayar are only available in the Reader's Chair version. At first it took me awhile to get used to Grover's voice, being used to the the RC version. But after a while you just sink into the books and don't notice the narrator. For those of you who love to listen to books, almost all of Bujold’s stuff is available on audio. Grover Gardner has done Warrior’s Apprentice up to Diplomatic Immunity, I think. Shards and Barrayar are only available in the Reader’s Chair version.

At first it took me awhile to get used to Grover’s voice, being used to the the RC version. But after a while you just sink into the books and don’t notice the narrator.

]]> By: Sasha http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120928 Sasha Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:16:11 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120928 Oh, and I forgot to mention that I was directed here from Bujold's mailing list... so she's read this review, too! Oh, and I forgot to mention that I was directed here from Bujold’s mailing list… so she’s read this review, too!

]]> By: Sasha http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120926 Sasha Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:14:11 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120926 Ah, Miles. I just spent a month burning through the Vorkosigan books, and I don't regret a minute of it... except that I might have made them last longer. And Memory is probably one of my favorites (though it is also bittersweet, because though I love that Miles comes together in this book, merging Vorkosigan and Naismith, I still miss Naismith a little, and the Dendarii a lot). Though the omnibus "Young Miles" is also up there, and Cordelia's of Honor (especially Shards) is probably in my top five favorite books ever. Miles is in my top five characters. In all, Bujold is a genius. I have yet to read The Sharing Knife, but I'm looking forward to it (I'm trying to wait until Legacy comes out in paperback so I can buy both together and not splurge too much- also, a matching set is always nice!). ~Sasha Ah, Miles. I just spent a month burning through the Vorkosigan books, and I don’t regret a minute of it… except that I might have made them last longer. And Memory is probably one of my favorites (though it is also bittersweet, because though I love that Miles comes together in this book, merging Vorkosigan and Naismith, I still miss Naismith a little, and the Dendarii a lot). Though the omnibus “Young Miles” is also up there, and Cordelia’s of Honor (especially Shards) is probably in my top five favorite books ever. Miles is in my top five characters.

In all, Bujold is a genius. I have yet to read The Sharing Knife, but I’m looking forward to it (I’m trying to wait until Legacy comes out in paperback so I can buy both together and not splurge too much- also, a matching set is always nice!).

~Sasha

]]> By: Jules Jones http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120916 Jules Jones Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:49:57 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120916 Winterfair Gifts is available as a standalone title on Fictionwise: <a href="http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook29885.htm?cache" rel="nofollow">http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook29885.htm?cache</a> Winterfair Gifts is available as a standalone title on Fictionwise:
http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook29885.htm?cache

]]> By: Jeff http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120911 Jeff Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:40:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120911 I think that when it comes down to it, A Civil Campaign is probably my favorite. But I'm a romantic that way - so Shards of Honor is also accorded a high place. I guess I'll have to get Miles in Love (on Webscriptions) so I can get an electronic copy of Winterfair Gifts.... I think that when it comes down to it, A Civil Campaign is probably my favorite. But I’m a romantic that way – so Shards of Honor is also accorded a high place.

I guess I’ll have to get Miles in Love (on Webscriptions) so I can get an electronic copy of Winterfair Gifts….

]]> By: Li http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120842 Li Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:34:49 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120842 Oh, I love the scene CM quoted. Memory's one of my favourite Miles books as well, the others being "A Civil Campaign" and "Cetaganda"... if I really really had to pick favourites. I'm actually in the midst of rereading all the Vorkosigan books (even though I've a TBR stack a mile high) and I can't get over how brilliant she is. Every word and action is always completely spot on for that character at that point in time, if that makes sense. For those who haven't yet read this series, if you can get hold of the omnibus "Young Miles", that's a great place to start. It contains two full-length stories and one novella in chronological order, with Miles just entering adulthood. Actually, the novella is available online in the Baen Free library *praying I don't mess up the code* <a href="http://www.webscription.net/10.1125/Baen/1011250002/1011250002.htm" rel="nofollow">The Mountains of Mourning</a> Right, fangirl gush over - for now! Oh, I love the scene CM quoted.

Memory’s one of my favourite Miles books as well, the others being “A Civil Campaign” and “Cetaganda”… if I really really had to pick favourites.

I’m actually in the midst of rereading all the Vorkosigan books (even though I’ve a TBR stack a mile high) and I can’t get over how brilliant she is. Every word and action is always completely spot on for that character at that point in time, if that makes sense.

For those who haven’t yet read this series, if you can get hold of the omnibus “Young Miles”, that’s a great place to start. It contains two full-length stories and one novella in chronological order, with Miles just entering adulthood.

Actually, the novella is available online in the Baen Free library *praying I don’t mess up the code*

The Mountains of Mourning

Right, fangirl gush over – for now!

]]> By: Charlene Teglia http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120840 Charlene Teglia Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:30:20 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120840 Oh, Vanessa, you have hours and hours of happy reading ahead! Sela, I think it does help to start at the beginning. You can either start with The Warrior's Apprentice, the first with Miles as protaganist, or with Shards of Honor and Barryar (or the 2-in-1 volume Cordelia's Honor). And if you liked The Sharing Knife, you should read Chalion! *swoon* Marianne, it is hard to watch. I agree, it's fantastic how the characters grow and change but they change by becoming more fully their true selves. Consistency AND growth. Oh, Vanessa, you have hours and hours of happy reading ahead!

Sela, I think it does help to start at the beginning. You can either start with The Warrior’s Apprentice, the first with Miles as protaganist, or with Shards of Honor and Barryar (or the 2-in-1 volume Cordelia’s Honor). And if you liked The Sharing Knife, you should read Chalion! *swoon*

Marianne, it is hard to watch. I agree, it’s fantastic how the characters grow and change but they change by becoming more fully their true selves. Consistency AND growth.

]]> By: Marianne McA http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120779 Marianne McA Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:51:40 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120779 I reread this series all the time, and Memory is the book that most often pulls me back into that world. Have to admit I tend to skim the first part, because it's so hard to watch Miles make his fatal mistake. What seems so clever, is how, through the series, Miles grows up and changes, and yet is always himself. You know, at the end of the book, that if the character faced the situation again, he'd react differently. (Jane, sorry to mention it, because it seems to be only me, but I'm having font issues again. Your preset font is really large on my computer, so I always shrink it when I'm reading the site. Turns out, if I touch it at all, I can't comment, because the font in the comment box is so small that it just looks like a series of miniscule dots. I tried the page at three different font sizes, and every time, it weirded out the comments. At the preset size, there's no problem commenting, but the font on my screen is very large. As I see this particular comment, it's the length of an A4 sheet.) I reread this series all the time, and Memory is the book that most often pulls me back into that world.
Have to admit I tend to skim the first part, because it’s so hard to watch Miles make his fatal mistake.
What seems so clever, is how, through the series, Miles grows up and changes, and yet is always himself. You know, at the end of the book, that if the character faced the situation again, he’d react differently.

(Jane, sorry to mention it, because it seems to be only me, but I’m having font issues again. Your preset font is really large on my computer, so I always shrink it when I’m reading the site. Turns out, if I touch it at all, I can’t comment, because the font in the comment box is so small that it just looks like a series of miniscule dots. I tried the page at three different font sizes, and every time, it weirded out the comments.
At the preset size, there’s no problem commenting, but the font on my screen is very large. As I see this particular comment, it’s the length of an A4 sheet.)

]]> By: Sela Carsen http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120776 Sela Carsen Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:36:29 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120776 I've been on the fence about Miles Vorkosigan. I never seem able to grasp all the backstory. *sigh* Guess I'll have to start the whole series from the beginning. But The Sharing Knife, Vol 1 is in a position of honor on my keeper shelf. I’ve been on the fence about Miles Vorkosigan. I never seem able to grasp all the backstory. *sigh* Guess I’ll have to start the whole series from the beginning.

But The Sharing Knife, Vol 1 is in a position of honor on my keeper shelf.

]]> By: vanessa jaye http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120743 vanessa jaye Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:52:38 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120743 I think I'm going to have to start reading this series. Excellent review, Charlene! I think I’m going to have to start reading this series. Excellent review, Charlene!

]]> By: Jules Jones http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120717 Jules Jones Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:34:50 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120717 I've *got* the hardcover. :-) I think that was the point in the series where I decided that I was simply going to get the hardcover if that's what I saw first, and never mind the shelf space issue. Memory was one of the two books (the other being A Civil Campaign) at the top of my own list of books I'd like to submit a guest review for. I got my copy of ACC signed at Worldcon a few years ago. I hope I wasn't *too* drooling a fangirl... I’ve *got* the hardcover. :-) I think that was the point in the series where I decided that I was simply going to get the hardcover if that’s what I saw first, and never mind the shelf space issue.

Memory was one of the two books (the other being A Civil Campaign) at the top of my own list of books I’d like to submit a guest review for. I got my copy of ACC signed at Worldcon a few years ago. I hope I wasn’t *too* drooling a fangirl…

]]> By: Writers Blog » Blog Archive » Shiny Monday http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120697 Writers Blog » Blog Archive » Shiny Monday Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:01:03 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120697 [...] guest reviewing one of my favorite books at Dear Author, Memory by Lois McMaster [...] [...] guest reviewing one of my favorite books at Dear Author, Memory by Lois McMaster [...]

]]> By: Charlene Teglia http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120692 Charlene Teglia Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:39:17 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120692 Jan, you're right, the three books really do deal with the same sort of conflict. She has an amazing way of intertwining plot and character arc; I've really never seen any other author balance the two the way she does. Jules, not a bad role model! *g* CM, I've lost count of how many times I've read it, but I'm starting to think I'd better trade up the paperback for hardcover. Jan, you’re right, the three books really do deal with the same sort of conflict. She has an amazing way of intertwining plot and character arc; I’ve really never seen any other author balance the two the way she does.

Jules, not a bad role model! *g*

CM, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read it, but I’m starting to think I’d better trade up the paperback for hardcover.

]]> By: CM http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120663 CM Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:16:43 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120663 Isn't Memory brilliant? I've probably read it thirty or forty times. I know, I know. I think one of Bujold's most frightening talents is her ability to turn a cliche on its head, in all possible ways. <blockquote>"What are you <I>doing</I>?" the Countess asked. "We heard a lot of footsteps, and a thump through the ceiling. . . ." He fought to keep his words even. "Just . . . wrestling with temptation." Illyan's voice came back, amused. "Who's winning?" Miles's eye followed the cracks in the plaster overhead. His voice came out high and light, on a sigh. "I think. . . I'm going for the best two falls out of three."</blockquote> And, of course: <blockquote>The one thing you can't trade for your heart's desire is your heart.</blockquote> Isn’t Memory brilliant? I’ve probably read it thirty or forty times. I know, I know. I think one of Bujold’s most frightening talents is her ability to turn a cliche on its head, in all possible ways.

“What are you doing?” the Countess asked. “We heard a lot of footsteps, and a thump through the ceiling. . . .”
He fought to keep his words even. “Just . . . wrestling with temptation.”
Illyan’s voice came back, amused. “Who’s winning?”
Miles’s eye followed the cracks in the plaster overhead. His voice came out high and light, on a sigh. “I think. . . I’m going for the best two falls out of three.”

And, of course:

The one thing you can’t trade for your heart’s desire is your heart.

]]> By: Jules Jones http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120629 Jules Jones Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:10:22 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120629 I love that book. She puts her characters through hell, but pulls off a believable positive resolution. And I had the same "when I grow up I want to write like this" reaction to it. I love that book. She puts her characters through hell, but pulls off a believable positive resolution. And I had the same “when I grow up I want to write like this” reaction to it.

]]> By: (Jān) http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120604 (Jān) Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:23:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/14/review-memory-by-lois-mcmaster-bujold/#comment-120604 I love reading all of the Vorkosigan series, but the best for me are Memory, Mirror Dance, and Barrayar. And now that I've read your review, it comes to mind that it may be because they all deal with characters dealing with duel identities, Miles, Mark, and Cordelia, that they have to reconcile as a price for being part of the Vorkosigan family. Bujold shines at the internal conflict in these books and you feel it with the characters every step of the way. I've not read this in a couple of years. Thanks for reminding me of them. I love reading all of the Vorkosigan series, but the best for me are Memory, Mirror Dance, and Barrayar. And now that I’ve read your review, it comes to mind that it may be because they all deal with characters dealing with duel identities, Miles, Mark, and Cordelia, that they have to reconcile as a price for being part of the Vorkosigan family. Bujold shines at the internal conflict in these books and you feel it with the characters every step of the way.

I’ve not read this in a couple of years. Thanks for reminding me of them.

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