Lois McMaster Bujold
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| Original Title: | A Civil Campaign |
| ISBN: | 0671578855 (ISBN13: 9780671578855) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #12, Vorkosigan Saga (Chronological) #12 |
| Characters: | Miles Vorkosigan |
| Setting: | Barrayar |
| Literary Awards: | Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (2000), Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (2000), Locus Award Nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel (2000), James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee for Longlist (1999) |
Narrative Toward Books A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #12)
Miles Vorkosigan has a problem: unrequited love for the beautiful widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson, violently allergic to marriage after her first exposure. If a frontal assault won't do, Miles thinks, try subterfuge. He has a cunning plan... Lord Mark Vorkosigan, Miles' brother, also has a problem: his love has just become unrequited again. But he has a cunning plan... Lord Ivan Vorpatril, Mile's cousin, has a problem: unrequited love in general. But he too has a cunning plan...A complex story, as the various members of Miles' family attempt to find their one true love, and a measure of destiny. This against a background of domestic political squabbles and an earnest attempt at capitalist enterprise.
Present Of Books A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #12)
| Title | : | A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #12) |
| Author | : | Lois McMaster Bujold |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 544 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 2000 by Baen (first published January 1st 1999) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Romance. Fiction. Space. Space Opera |
Rating Of Books A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #12)
Ratings: 4.43 From 15182 Users | 751 ReviewsWrite Up Of Books A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #12)
The Miles Vorkosigan series is one of the best in science fiction. This is not "hard" science fiction, though...so don't expect scientifically accurate explanations of faster than light travel.There are also no aliens in this universe, only genetically altered strains of human beings. Miles is a unique hero in that he is a "little person", a dwarf. His physical body was damaged in-utero by a poison gas attack on his mother, a countess, during a revolutionary war on his home planet of Barrayar.Buddy read with Choko and Evgeny.Romantic Comedy the Vorkosigans' style! This is probably the most hilarious book in the entire series but if you were looking for the space opera style of the earlier books you'll be disappointed. In the two previous books Miles moved to a new stage in his life and this is a natural result of it. But don't be afraid - this is more of an interlude, a breather between the heavier stuff. That being said there were still some pretty interesting social and economical
**edited 02/01/14Ever since I read The Warrior's Apprentice and fell in love with the Vorkosigan Saga, I've been told, "Just wait until you get to A Civil Campaign! Best Vorkosigan book ever...", etc. In some ways, I can see why.A Civil Campaign is light and fun; a romantic comedy much in line with the dedication (Jane, Charlotte, Georgette, Dorothy), with the added joy of butter-bugs gone wild (don't ask). But as it turned out, it wasn't one of my favourite books in the series, and it's taken
It took me a little while to warm up to A Civil Campaign. The plot development is slow at the beginning while Bujold introduces (or, for long-term fans of the series, reintroduces) her cast of characters and sets them on a series of seemingly unrelated story threads. As the book progresses, however, those threads weave together in delightful and often hilarious ways to form a riveting, cohesive whole. By the end of the novel, I was on the edge of my seat to find out how everything would turn
This one started out slowly.....FOR ME. I put that in caps as I suspect it' not true for many readers. Let me explain. I'm just not a fan of romances and this is not only a romance...it's romances. There are romances of almost every imaginable type and so convoluted, complicated, confused....and so on as to satisfy any fan of romances. I on the other hand found my mind wandering and my interest waning. Oh there was a smattering of humor and the beginnings of the political intrigue we've come to
This was so good; better than I had expected. From the description it sounded like this was going to be sort of a romance with comedic undertones, which isn't necessarily my thing. Turns out there is all the usual serious complexity these books normally have and with the same apt doses of humour I've come to expect.Once again, the various characters both old and new absolutely shine. Bujold has such an exceptional talent for bringing them to life and engaging the reader in the most thorough way
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