Tag Archives: Vorkosigan saga

A Form Of Self-Medication

Posted on May 16, 2014 by nathanalbright

Earlier today I finished reading a book [1] that had a quote from author Lois McMaster Bujold that I found particularly striking and poignant regarding the course of my own life: “It occurs to me that because books give us … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Vorkosigan Companion

Posted on May 16, 2014 by nathanalbright

The Vorkosigan Companion: The Universe of Lois McMaster Bujold, edited by Lilian Steewart Carl and John Helfers As a reader of many of the works of the prolific writer Lois McMaster Bujold which make up the Vorkosian Saga [1], I … Continue reading →

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Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Posted on May 5, 2014 by nathanalbright

My name is Nathan Albright, and I am a book addict. If they had a “Bibliophiles Anonymous” organization the same way that one has alcoholics anonymous, for example, that would be how I would have to begin my statement every … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cryoburn

Posted on May 1, 2014 by nathanalbright

Cryoburn, by Lois McMaster Bujold Like some of its predecessors in the Miles Vorkosigan series [1] (notably Cetaganda, “Mountains of Mourning,” Komarr, and Diplomatic Immunity), this is a detective novel with the fate of planets at stake. Even more so, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Diplomatic Immunity

Posted on April 29, 2014 by nathanalbright

Diplomatic Immunity, by Lois McMaster Bujold Once one has read sufficiently many of Bujold’s Miles Vorkosigan novels, one notices a few patterns that appear in terms of the novels [1]. For one, there is a group of novels (and novelas) … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Civil Campaign

Posted on April 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

A Civil Campaign, by Lois McMaster Bujold As it would happen, I delayed my sleep last night to rather dramatic levels to finish reading this book, which ought not to be too surprising considering the fact that this particular novel … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Komarr

Posted on April 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

Komarr, by Lois McMaster Bujold In this novel, which takes place about three months after Miles Vorkosigan is named as the youngest Auditor of the Bayarran Empire, we see the accumulated result of the stress and wear of Miles’ life … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Memory

Posted on April 4, 2014 by nathanalbright

Memory, by Lois McMaster Bujold This book, part of the Miles Vorkosigan series [1], deals with men (and women) at periods of transition. In a sort of detective story where a convalescing Miles first finds himself out of a job … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mirror Dance

Posted on March 31, 2014 by nathanalbright

Mirror Dance, by Lois McMaster Bujold In theory, a mirror dance should be an immensely simple matter. All one has to do is mimic the moves of one’s partner, subtly influencing and reading responses in an elegant metaphor for the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Brothers In Arms

Posted on March 29, 2014 by nathanalbright

Brothers In Arms, by Lois McMaster Bujold Like the previous books in the Miles Vorkosigan series [1], this one deals with plotting where personal politics and larger politics combine. Thanks to the events on Dagoola IV (told in “Borders Of … Continue reading →

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