Constance B. reviewed Captain Vorpatril's Alliance (MIles Vorkosigan, Bk 14) on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Charming addition to the Vorkosigan series. Ivan Vorpatril finally gets hitched, essentially by accident to a refugee from Jackson's Hole. He manages to get in and out of trouble without the assistance of the usual suspect, Miles. It's a little different twist than all the novels where Miles is the hero. It is written from the viewpoint of two chronic underachievers, Ivan and Tej. They find themselves uniquely matched in their desire for a peaceful uneventful life. No universes are saved. Relationships between some long time supporting characters in the series are explored. History shows itself as still marking it's survivors and an old treasure is found and recovered under Vorbarr Sultanna.
A thoroughly satisfying mixture of interplanetary adventure, romance, political scheming, torn loyalties, and snark. So much snark.
Bujold is so incredibly good at giving characters inner lives that stretch beyond their plot function, at creating a history and a world and a plot that feel like they were made by real people making what seemed like the right decision at the moment. I could read so many stories like this.
Bujold is so incredibly good at giving characters inner lives that stretch beyond their plot function, at creating a history and a world and a plot that feel like they were made by real people making what seemed like the right decision at the moment. I could read so many stories like this.
Thomas F. (hardtack) -
I'd write my own review of this book, but I would just be repeating what Andrew and Constance wrote. The only thing I could add is I had trouble putting it down, as it was very entertaining.
