Memory

A Miles Vorkosigan Novel

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

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)

One of her best

Memory is described by the author as: “ Miles hits 30: 30 hits back”. In his dual existence as Lieutenant Lord Miles Vorkosigan of Barrayar and Admiral Miles Vorkosigan of the Dendarii Free Mercenaries, unlikely hero Miles has long been writing checks his body can’t cash. It finally all comes crashing down in this episode, and Miles has to rebuild his life from scratch. He finds himself with a temporary assignment to solve a crime inside Barrayaran Imperial Security and in so doing sets up a story arc that runs through Diplomatic Immunity. Grover Gardner is excellent as usual, and cousin Lord Ivan Vorpatril shows so much more than early fans could have imagined.
I re-read this book every year or so because it inspires resilience and persistence in the face of disaster. You won’t be sorry.

Best Volkswagen, or however you spell, it yet

A rather emotional ending to one arch and the beginning of the next. makes me look forward to whatever is next

another amazing vokosigan story

LMB does it again. Amazing how she can change the structure and plot formulas to make each book unique and interesting. she is an amazing writer. the scenes that she generates and the feelings she conveys through her characters are so vivid and real. it's like you are in their heads, really living through their eyes. can't wait to read the next book!

Perhaps my favorite of the series so far

This book takes Miles to a new point of struggle - and is fabulously written. A favorite for sure.

Oh Miles, my love.

I love Miles so much. He is so brave, interesting and intelligent. At the same time he is lovely and tragic, dry and decisive; a great mind and a more noble heart. Every bit my beloved Cordelia’s son.

A fun new twist for Miles

With Miles finally having to pay the Piper for his actions, we see a fun, new twist on his character development and finally get to see a full and complete miles arrive.

Order of series

I hope someday Audible publishes the whole series (or at least numbers them), in the

meanwhile, here is something that might be useful.

The Vorkosigan Saga, in series order:

- Dreamweaver's Dilemma
- Falling Free
- Shards of Honor
- The Warrior's Apprentice
- The Mountains of Mourning (included in Borders of Infinity)
- The Vor Game
- Cetaganda
- Ethan of Athos
- Labyrinth (included in Borders of Infinity)
- The Borders of Infinity
- Brothers in Arms
- Mirror Dance (1994)
- Memory (1996)
- Komarr (1998)
- A Civil Campaign
- Winterfair Gifts
- Diplomatic Immunity


In truth you can skip around, but it's more fun if you kindof read these in order.

Excellent

I greatly enjoyed this book. It was a little slow in the beginning but brings you to the edge of your seat in the end. The narraration was superb.

Who is the real Miles Vorkosigan?

At his peak, life unexpectedly throws Miles a curveball.

Who knew you could hit a home run after striking out?

Miles hits thirty! Thirty him back! Miles arises

from ashes of his own making to be the pheonix as only he can be.