Synopsis: Discharged from the Barrayan Military Academy, Miles
Vorkosigan chances on a jumpship with a rebellious pilot and arranges to take
over the ship. Events escalate from there, and soon Miles is commander of a
mercenary fleet and reinvents himself as Admiral Naismith of the Dendarii
Mercenary Army. (from the online description)
Review: The third in the Vorkosigan Saga, one of the first written,
this is the first told from Miles' point of view. After he is denied entrance
to the Military Academy due to his health, Miles heads to his Mother's home
world, aimlessly and depressed. There, one small gesture of assistance
mushrooms beyond his control and he soon finds himself at the head of a (fictional)
mercenary fleet in charge of breaking a blockade.
Miles is a hilarious and ingenious character. Hyper-active,
audacious, daring, and naïve – he’s thrilling to watch as he just digs himself
a deeper hole. At the same time, he isn’t without depth. Constantly reminded of
his own physical disabilities and his fear of his Father’s disappointment, his
heart is there as well as his mind.
Fast-action, sorrow, character development, and intrigue
make this a fun space adventure with surprising depth. As the all Bujold’s
work, I highly recommend, particularly if you like solid science fiction adventure
novels.
Bookmark: 4 of 5
Awards: None
ISBN: 0-671-72066-X
Year Published: 1986
Date Finished: 8-22-2018
Pages: 315
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