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newnumber6Finished: Wild Cards #7: Dead Man's Hand, by George R.R. Martin and John J. Miller
Started: The Vor Game, by Lois McMaster Bujold
Minor spoilers and general thoughts after cut tag.
Wild Cards was a lot of fun, as usual. The book took place at the same time as the last book, and covered some of the same events, but with more detail or a different perspective. It was a little confusing, especially because I read the last book months and months ago, so what was revealed to who when wasn't fresh in my mind.
Still, for the big murder mystery, I must admit I didn't see the answer coming.
The Vor Game is one of the Hugo-Winning novels in the Vorsokian Saga. From what I understand, it is one of the ones that stands on its own well, rather than part of a series, and works as a fair introduction to the series. The focus on the novel is Miles Vorsokian (and I'm probably spelling this wrong), a dwarf with brittle bones but allowed into the military because he's the son of a highly respected military leader and former planetary regent, and also because he's highly intelligent and such.
The novel starts with his first assignment after the Academy.
I have actually read a short story starring Miles, so this isn't my first introduction to him. So far the tale is pretty interesting, but we haven't gotten anywhere near the real plot of the story, so I don't know quite what to expect. So far it seems to be a bit in the tradition of a certain sub-genre of military SF- the officer who is initially looked down upon, but because of his intelligence and moral character, wins the respect and loyalty of those under him (even though he may have to do it all over again the next place he goes). I actually like this genre fairly well, so I have high hopes.
Started: The Vor Game, by Lois McMaster Bujold
Minor spoilers and general thoughts after cut tag.
Wild Cards was a lot of fun, as usual. The book took place at the same time as the last book, and covered some of the same events, but with more detail or a different perspective. It was a little confusing, especially because I read the last book months and months ago, so what was revealed to who when wasn't fresh in my mind.
Still, for the big murder mystery, I must admit I didn't see the answer coming.
The Vor Game is one of the Hugo-Winning novels in the Vorsokian Saga. From what I understand, it is one of the ones that stands on its own well, rather than part of a series, and works as a fair introduction to the series. The focus on the novel is Miles Vorsokian (and I'm probably spelling this wrong), a dwarf with brittle bones but allowed into the military because he's the son of a highly respected military leader and former planetary regent, and also because he's highly intelligent and such.
The novel starts with his first assignment after the Academy.
I have actually read a short story starring Miles, so this isn't my first introduction to him. So far the tale is pretty interesting, but we haven't gotten anywhere near the real plot of the story, so I don't know quite what to expect. So far it seems to be a bit in the tradition of a certain sub-genre of military SF- the officer who is initially looked down upon, but because of his intelligence and moral character, wins the respect and loyalty of those under him (even though he may have to do it all over again the next place he goes). I actually like this genre fairly well, so I have high hopes.
