This entry in the Vorkosigan Saga struck me as a little lighter than the others. It was very enjoyable, full of sparkling dialogue and the oversized personality of Miles. They mystery at the heart of the story was a bit contrived, I thought, and this one's not going to be my favorite.
Cetaganda opens with Miles and Ivan going on a diplomatic mission to Cetaganda. You know, the one that keeps trying to invade Barrayar. (Fortunately, they don’t know that Miles was the one who foiled that last attempt.) The Dowager Empress of Cetaganda has just died and they are going to witness her...
Diplomacy can be tricky, especially when it's Miles going up against the Vor's traditional enemies, the Cetagandas. Great visual elements (cat tree anyone?) and some truly complicated messes to fix -- and you know it's going to have to be Miles to do it. Great fun. For the complete review, please go...
You get the feeling that this is all set-up for what's coming later, but it's always interesting set-up. I found myself strangely fascinated by the Cetagandan societal rituals and bubbles.
I liked this one marginally less than the others, since the plot is basically a standard whodunnit without the same evidence of Bujold's kickass gift for stunning plot developments. However, the book is crucial for understanding the Cetagandans, who are admittedly pretty fascinating, and totally or...
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