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Diplomatic Immunity

By: Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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A rich Komarran merchant fleet has been impounded at Graf Station in distant Quaddiespace after a bloody incident involving the convoy's Barrayaran military escort. Lord Miles Vorkosigan and his wife, Lady Ekaterin, have other things on their minds, such as getting home in time to attend the long-awaited births of their first children. But when duty calls in the voice of Barrayar's Emperor Gregor, Miles, as imperial auditor, has no choice but to answer.

Waiting on Graf Station are diplomatic snarls, tangled loyalties, old friends, new enemies, racial tensions, lies and deceptions, mysterious disappearances, and a race with time for life against death in horrifying new forms. The downside of being a high-level troubleshooter comes when trouble starts shooting back.

©2002 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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"As usual, Bujold is adept at world-building and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes....fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Outstanding!

I wish I had the mastery of the English language that Ms. McMaster-Bujold has so I could convey my enjoyment of this book, I can't wait to read the next installment!

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No longer without a net

I love LMB's characters, not only in the Miles series but in her other work. They are deeply believable and engaging, and they develop in ways which connect us very strongly with their humanity.

That said, I have to admit that the Imperial Auditor Miles pleases me less than the breakneck, impossible odds fellow we all first came to love. Miles has so much more going for him now, that it is hard to imagine him falling. He is still improvising at the point of contact in imaginative and entertaining ways, but he is no longer flying without a net, and I do somewhat miss that quality in the series.

Nonetheless, this is wonderful writing and I can't wait for my next Vorkosigan download.

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great mystery and intrigue

The mix of personal stories of the characters and political and social crime and mystery came together for a gripping story. not my favorite in the series, but adds much to the development of Miles^ and Ekaterin^s characters and lives. Recommended!

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Grown-Up Miles

OOh, loving this (always brilliant) somewhat matured Miles. The only way I could keep myself from rationing as I near the end of the series was to promise myself I get to start over once I listened to all of them. Great characters, old and new, voiced to perfection by Grover Gardner. Their development was not hindered by all the interesting technical and cultural detail of a full SF novel, nor the suspenseful mystery plot. It also managed (missing from most SF) happy/decent/satisfying endings for all who deserved them. Lots of meat in this one, great listen while knitting, might be problematic while driving (but then I can’t imagine listening to an audiobook while driving in the first place). This feels like the last Miles’ book, though I see a couple more of the full series waiting for me.

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More Please

I sure would love it if audible would get the rest of this series. More Please!

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Love the miles Vor books!!!! I want more!!!!

This was a normal book from this awesome author and I hope more are on the way soon!!!

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One of the best of the series

Part detective novel, part suspense, part action. Here we have the pleasure of watching a mature, seasoned Miles bring his amazing intellect to bear to delicately navigate a steadily escalating series of crises combined with a steadily deepening mystery. Bravo!

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one of the slower books in the series....

this was definitely not one of the betters in the series... gets a bit preachy to at times also.

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Terrific

Love the Vorkosigan series and this book ranks with the best. Lois McMaster Bujold goes from strength to strength.

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This author blows my mind.

I've listened to almost every audiobook by Lois twice. I can't imagine her not becoming a classic author. She is one of the best authors I've ever read across 40 years. This story is no different. Just when I think she can't surprise me with another lovely plot with Miles' crazy journey, she does.

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