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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) |
Lois McMaster Bujold
Paperback | Pages: 544 pages Rating: 4.43 | 15182 Users | 751 Reviews
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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.
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| Title | : | A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #12) |
| Author | : | Lois McMaster Bujold |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special 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 Containing Books A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #12)
Ratings: 4.43 From 15182 Users | 751 ReviewsEvaluate Containing Books A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #12)
This is an unpopular opinion, I know, I'm sorry, but this is my least favorite Vorkosigan book.If the dedication (to Austen, Brontë, Heyer and Sayers) hadn't clued you in, this is, more or less, a romance. A comedy of manners, if you will. It's not a common genre for mainstream SF, and Bujold pulls it off perfectly and clearly with a lot of love. It is, however, not a genre I am fond of.Basically, Miles is in love with Ekaterin, and everyone in Vorbarr Sultana knows this... except Ekaterin. SoDrum roll....Aaaaand....Jaaaaaane Austeeeeeeen... in spaaaaaaaaace!!!! No, seriously, I wasn't expecting rockets and blasters from this one, it would be quite silly when one sees a cover like this, when there's basically prince William and Kate on it (how prophetic), but I still hoped for an itsy bitsy spacish operish something...Instead I got Sense and Sensibility a lot of gossiping, a lot of insight into Barayar succession law, a lot of intrigue, most of it to make our Perfect Poor Honest
This book feels like a gift from Bujold to Vorkosigan fans. Something to read and enjoyed and laughed over after you've immersed yourself into the world through so many other books. An all star cast of characters old and new romping through a whirlwind of romance, comedy and high-polical intrigue in the best Vorkosigan way.
4/5; 4 stars; A-I recently re-read the very first books in the Vorkosigan Saga because I wanted to re-visit Cordelia and Aral but then I skipped towards the end of the series in preparation for finally getting caught up with the ones on my shelf and the latest coming out. I skipped to this one because I remember it being so very funny. Grover Gardner is an excellent narrator and he did a great job, as usual, on the variety of voices and acting out of the various scenes. This book has many
Well, I've finally found a Bujold book I enjoyed. The beginning was a bit slow, and I was not very impressed with Miles's attitude toward wooing Ekaterin, but once the story got to the hilariously disastrous dinner party it started to win me over. Once Miles got his head out of his ass, I found the various romantic plotlines much more enjoyable, and I was very entertained by all of the politicking and plotting. By the end, I was laughing out loud at some of the conversations and reveals. My one
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
**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
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