Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance- Lois McMaster Bujold
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Title: Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance
Author: Lois McMaster Bujold
Read By: Grover Gardner
Copyright: 2012
Genre: Science Fiction
Series Name: Miles Vorkosigan
Position in Series: 15
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Total Duration: 16:38:58
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Book Description
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Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively uneventful bachelor’s
life as a staff officer to a Barrayaran admiral. Cousin to imperial
troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, Ivan is not far down the hereditary
list for the emperorship. Thankfully, new heirs have directed that headache
elsewhere, leaving Ivan to enjoy his life on Komarr, far from the Byzantine
court politics of his home system. But when an old friend in Barrayaran
intelligence asks Ivan to protect an attractive young woman who may
be on the hit list of a criminal syndicate, his chivalrous nature takes
over. It seems danger and adventure have once more found Captain Vorpatril.-
Tej Arqua and her half-sister and servant, Rish, are fleeing the violent
overthrow of their clan on free-for-all planet JacksonÆs Whole. Now
it seems Tej may possess a secret of which even she may not be aware
– a secret that could corrupt the heart of a highly regarded Barrayaran
family and provide the final advantage for the thugs who seek to overthrow
TejÆs homeworld. But none of TejÆs formidable adversaries have counted
on Ivan Vorpatril. For behind IvanÆs facade of wry and self-effacing
humor lies a true and cunning protector who will never leave a distressed
lady in the lurch – making the ultimate sacrifice to keep her from harm:
the treasured and hard-won freedom from his own fate as a scion of Barrayar.-
Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers of science fiction
and fantasy, having won five Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. In
2011 she was awarded the Skylark Award for her significant contributions
to science fiction.
Starred Review Set a few years before the most recent Miles Vorkosigan
story (Cryoburn, 2011), this may be one of the most anticipated and
long-awaited entries to BujoldÆs acclaimed Vorkosigan saga. For years
fans have clamored for Ivan VorpatrilÆs story, and at last Bujold delivers
something that will both thrill the devoted audience and entrance new
readers. For many years, Ivan has been perfectly content to live a quiet
bachelor life and serve as a staff officer to a Barrayaran admiral.
With no desire for the imperial throne or the types of death-defying
adventures that his cousin Miles so adores, Ivan has become a master
at avoiding political intrigue and entangling alliances. Asked to look
after a young woman during a brief trip to Komarr, Ivan is happy to
oblige. But when his attempt to ask the woman out ends up with her handmaiden
knocking him out and tying him to a chair, Ivan realizes that something
very bad is going on. It quickly becomes clear that the only way Ivan
can save himself and his charge is to marry Tej Arqua and bring her
home to Barrayar. Longtime readers will love seeing a new side of Ivan
as well as hearing his views on many of the series characters. New readers
can enjoy IvanÆs story on its own but will miss many of the nuances
that add depth and character; best to begin at the beginning. Essential
for all SF collections and a must-read for Bujold and Vorkosigan fans.-
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