Diplomatic Immunity

A Miles Vorkosigan Novel

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

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.

Critic reviews

"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)

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

Possible murders to solve

This episode in the life and times of Miles Vorkosigan is a bit different. All of the books have superb plots, and many involve the investigation of murder or potential murder, but this more than most. I wasn't as fond of some of the characters we see again (Bel and Nicol), but I did love Miles as much as ever and Ekaterin is fantastic but in a supporting character role. Overall, superb writing, world-building and sustenance, and character-driven stories. I just don't love it as much as many that precede it. But this was not my first reading--have read it many times. Excellent narration!

Awesome

Really good. Loved every minute of it. Nicely narrated too. Looking forward to the next one in the series

Wonderful story!

As always through out the series, the masterfull writing and the amazing narration take you away!

entertaining read.

I was never a fan of Sci-Fi, but recently I've started listening to it and it's rather enjoyable. Even old sci-fi books from the '80s!

More Please

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