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The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold - 3* - My Review

This is an early book in the Vorkosigan Saga. As the story opens, Miles Vorkosigan is taking a physical test for entry into the Imperial Service Academy of Barryar (his father’s colony). He breaks his legs due to brittle bones and must determine a new course. He takes a trip to Beta Colony (his mother’s colony). At first this seems like an insignificant diversion while Miles figures out what to do with is life, but it quickly escalates into a major interstellar situation.

The characters are well developed. In addition to Miles, a charming potential leader, we meet the people surrounding him, including his bodyguard Bothari and Bothari’s daughter, Elena. They meet many people during their journey and encounter numerous challenges.

I feel like I am missing something that appeals to many others. This series has been described to me as a must-read classic. However, it seems to me more like a soap opera with lots of fortuitous coincidences. I found it reasonably entertaining. It should also be said that I am not fond of reading books in a series. I prefer standalones, so perhaps that is part of my disconnect. The other part is probably my preference for more science in my science fiction.