Memory

A Miles Vorkosigan Novel

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Dying is easy. Coming back to life is hard. At least that's what Miles Vorkosigan thinks, and he should know - having done both once already.

Thanks to his quick-thinking staff and incredible artistry from a medical specialist, Miles' first death wasn't his last. But it does take some recovery, a fact he has been reluctant to admit. When he makes the mistake of returning too soon to military duty, he finds himself summoned home to face the Barrayaran security chief, Simon Illyan.

But Miles' worst nightmares about Simon Illyan are nothing compared to Illyan's own nightmares. Under suspicion himself, Miles must seek out the answers to Ilyan's nightmares or see the inevitable destruction of Imperial Security and, with it, the Empire.

Hi-fi sci-fi: listen to more in the Vorkosigan saga.©1996 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"Science fiction at its very best!" (Rave Reviews)
"As ever with Bujold, Memory is a delight!" (Locus)
"Bujold fans of long standing will justly hail [this] as a masterpiece that contains some of her finest prose and characterization. Bujold continues to prove what marvelous genius can create out of basic space operatics." (Booklist)

Excellent! Fun!

This series is quite enjoyable. I usually read or listen to a fantasy realm setting, but this has been a nice change in pace. The writings are full of adventure, technical intrigue, near-miss romances and innuendos, and of course comedy. I never know if it's going to be serious or hilarious from one minute to the next. Miles as a persona is limited physically but his intelligence and wit keep you enthralled with the question "What's can possibly happen next?". And if your like me and usually guess the ending early, these books provide surprises and twists almost to the very end.

Great book

I've enjoyed all of the Vor series

Excellent story, some bad pronunciations

The reader has since improved his readings by discovering his mispronounced words and correcting then. The Greek sounding names ending in "I" really the him in this book, but in others he gets it perfectly. other than that, the reading was excellent.

One of the Author's Best!

I have been a huge fan of the author since first discovering Shards of Honor and Barrayar in the late 90s. She and Heinlein are my personal top of the sci-fi genre and eagerly picked up every book in this series as soon it was published.

The narrator, Grover Gardener, is as always, superb. I congratulate the Ms. Bujold for sticking with the same narrator throughout her entire series. So many authors change a great narrator as soon as they gain acclaim. The practice is incredibly irritating for the readers and I've quit reading series because of the practice.

That said, I have my personal favorites in her Vorkosigan space opera series I rank Memory
one step down from the above 2 books. I rate this as one of very few 5 star books and absolutely worth the credit.

P.S. My favorite part....both the Emperor, Gregor's, courting/marriage to his Komarran Bride he steals from Dove and Illyan.

Vorkosigan finally

I read every book in the series so far. Starting with Cordelia (his mother) and ending up here. This is easily my favorite. Every book in the series is a masterpiece but this one, it's genius. and to think I didn't even want to read it I wanted to go back and read one that I read earlier. Just to relive it because I like the books that much. But watching Miles finally realize that he could just be Miles Vorkosigan was it a delight. it doesn't matter which one you pick up these books will instantly become a favorite. I suggest reading them in order,but if must go out of order start with this one.