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3.5 stars

This is my second time reading this, although apparently I have never entered it on GR. However, it's one of many books I didn't remember to add. This is where I stopped the first time I started this series, but this time I plan to continue.

This one starts about 18 years after Shards of Honour, but about 12 years after the epilogue in Barrayar. This is one of the great things about following, more or less, Bujold's recommended reading order now that so many books have been published. Barrayar provided a good background that helped me enjoy this book a bit better than I did the first time around.

Miles, 17, breaks his legs during the test to get into officer's candidate school--not shocking since due to events in Barrayar he has a severe form of fragile bone syndrome (which happens IRL and has various types, but not for this reason.) He leave the planet to visit his maternal grandmother on Beta where almost immediately events unfold that lead Miles to all of the adventures that go on in this book. He might be small and somewhat physically fragile, but he's both resilient and brilliant. Tonight I want to start the short story/novella Bujold suggest to read next.

I loved this one - great to see Miles at the start of his madcap career. Laugh aloud moments

KateNZ wrote: "I loved this one - great to see Miles at the start of his madcap career. Laugh aloud moments"

Yes, there are some fabulous moments in this novel, but some parts just weren't my cup of tea. I like Bujold's writing and am looking forward to more.

I have read almost all the Vorkosigan series, in a mad tear since early September when I discovered Shards of Honour. I find all the books engaging, with nuggets throughout most books that feed my soul. This series is a classic for me for sure, and I will re-read often.

The Warrior's Apprentice left the impression of more of a fun, action-oriented book than some of the others that I keep going back to in order to find a particular scene or quote. However it is a great escape and I would recommend it too! Not sure that it is the best introduction to the series as I'm not sure it has the same heft (at least for me) as the others.

I always like to see the underdog, who can't just subdue people by his physical, or magical, strength, succeed against the odds. That is the story of Miles, and also of Tyrion in Game of Thrones. I also like the "gang of misfits" story. I read this one some years ago and now I am going back to the series and will read it again soon. I must admit that in every book of this series, I get confused at some point about who is double-crossing whom, who is on which side, etc. But since battles are the least interesting thing to me, I don't worry too much about that.

Robin P wrote: "I always like to see the underdog, who can't just subdue people by his physical, or magical, strength, succeed against the odds. That is the story of Miles, and also of Tyrion in Game of Thrones. I..."

Yes, this is Miles to a T. I've never seen nor read Game of Thrones, though.