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Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
The Miles Vorkosigan Adventures (Book 2012)
- Author
- Lois McMaster Bujold
- Narrator
- Grover Gardner
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 6 November 2012
- Run Time
- 16 hours 39 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively uneventful bachelor's life as a staff officer to a Barrayaran admiral.Cousin to imperial troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, Ivan is not far down the hereditary list for the emperorship.Thankfully, new heirs have directed that headache elsewhere, leaving Ivan to enjoy his life on Komarr, far from the byzantine court politics of his home system.But when an old friend in Barrayaran intelligence asks Ivan to protect an attractiveyoung woman who may be on the hit list of a criminal syndicate, his chivalrous nature takes over. It seems danger and adventure have once more found Captain Vorpatril.
Tej Arqua and her half-sister and servant Rish are fleeing the violent overthrow of their clan on free-for-all planet Jackson's Whole.Now it seems Tej may possess a secret of which even she may not be aware—a secret that could corrupt the heart of a highly regarded Barrayaran family and provide the final advantage for the thugs who seek to overthrow Tej's homeworld. But none of Tej's formidable adversaries have counted on Ivan Vorpatril.For behind Ivan's fa├ºade of wry and self-effacing humor lies a true and cunning protector who will never leave a distressed lady in the lurch—making the ultimate sacrifice to keep her from harm: the treasured and hard-won freedom from his own fate as a scion of Barrayar.
Critics Review
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“Grover Gardner gives a top-notch performance…This is a fun, complicated caper, performed in a seemingly effortless manner by a total pro. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
AudioFile
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“Ivan Vorpatril has finally been given his chance to be a protagonist in this fast-paced and funny romp of a novel. With a well-crafted plot and engaging characters, this is a good book.”
RT Book Reviews
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“This may be one of the most anticipated and long-awaited entries to Bujold’s acclaimed Vorkosigan saga. For years fans have clamored for Ivan Vorpatril’s story, and at last Bujold delivers something that will both thrill the devoted audience and entrance new readers…Longtime readers will love seeing a new side of Ivan as well as hearing his views on many of the series characters. New readers can enjoy Ivan’s story on its own but will miss many of the nuances that add depth and character; best to begin at the beginning. Essential for all SF collections and a must-read for Bujold and Vorkosigan fans.”
Booklist (starred review)
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“Grover Gardner does his usual fine job of bringing a Bujold story to life and seems to enjoy this more lighthearted adventure. While some characters are fully voiced, Gardner most often uses changes in tone, pitch, and style to differentiate speakers—keeping dialogue clear for the listener. Although this title integrates smoothly into the Vorkosigan Saga, Bujold always strives to write her books so that they are accessible to readers encountering her work for the first time, so this will appeal to long-time fans and newcomers in search of SF blended with romance and plenty of action.”
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Details
- Author
- Lois McMaster Bujold
- Narrator
- Grover Gardner
- Duration
- 16 hours 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 November 2012
- ISBN
- 9781483068206
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Science fiction, Science fiction, Adventure fiction, Science fiction: space opera
Synopsis
Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively uneventful bachelor's life as a staff officer to a Barrayaran admiral.Cousin to imperial troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, Ivan is not far down the hereditary list for the emperorship.Thankfully, new heirs have directed that headache elsewhere, leaving Ivan to enjoy his life on Komarr, far from the byzantine court politics of his home system.But when an old friend in Barrayaran intelligence asks Ivan to protect an attractiveyoung woman who may be on the hit list of a criminal syndicate, his chivalrous nature takes over. It seems danger and adventure have once more found Captain Vorpatril.Tej Arqua and her half-sister and servant Rish are fleeing the violent overthrow of their clan on free-for-all planet Jackson's Whole.Now it seems Tej may possess a secret of which even she may not be aware—a secret that could corrupt the heart of a highly regarded Barrayaran family and provide the final advantage for the thugs who seek to overthrow Tej's homeworld. But none of Tej's formidable adversaries have counted on Ivan Vorpatril.For behind Ivan's fa├ºade of wry and self-effacing humor lies a true and cunning protector who will never leave a distressed lady in the lurch—making the ultimate sacrifice to keep her from harm: the treasured and hard-won freedom from his own fate as a scion of Barrayar.
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