Cordelia Naismith is the captain of an astronomical survey ship from the peaceful Beta Colony. And great tests are a great gift. Shards of Honor is a novel in the Miles Vorkosigan Adventures by Lois McMaster Bujold. The ones they commit in the present — they are real.”, Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (1987), Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis Nominee for Bestes ausländischer SF-Roman (1995), See all 8 questions about Shards of Honour…, Best Science Fiction With a Female Protagonist, Best Adult Sci Fi Romance & Sci Fi with Romance, ✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans), May 2020 -- Shards of Honor -- no spoilers, May 2020 -- Shards of Honor -- spoilers allowed, Lectura marzo-abril CLÁSICO: Fragmentos de Honor, Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold - 3.5 stars, Celebrate Sci-Fi and Fantasy Subgenres with These 64 Books. Final review, first posted on. I’ve reviewed Shards of Honor before, way back in 2001. 42 quotes from Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1): ‘I've always thought tests are a gift. I think this book should be studied as one of the best examples of XX century literature, along with "Fahrenheit 451" and "The left hand of Darkness", especially now that we experience clashes of civilizations, including the Russian, Barrayar society is modelled on. First, a word about reading order. This is still my least favourite of the Vorkosigan saga, and yet it still has Bujold's flair and narrative expertise. Bujold has created two of the most engaging, interesting, complicated protagonists in science fiction... readers will enjoy this book. Bujold's SHARDS OF HONOR is the first book in her SF universe to feature the Vorkosigan clan, followed by the Hugo award-winning BARRAYAR. When Cordelia Naismith and her survey crew are attacked by a renegade group from Barrayar, she is taken prisoner by Aral Vorkosigan, commander of the Barrayan ship that has been taken over by an ambitious and ruthless crew member. Something went wrong. Shards of Honor is character-driven space opera, and Bujold’s skills at character development are very much up to the task. Aug 11, Caro the L. April 20, Imprint: Probably he doesn’t sparkle though. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2020. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. This book was on a list of sci-fi romance novels. So start here. I read this book as the first half of the Cordelia's Honor omnibus, which is what the sidebar information is for. Shards of Honor Barrayar The Warrior's Apprentice The Vor Game Cetaganda Ethan of Athos Borders of Infinity Brothers in Arms Mirror Dance Memory Komarr A Civil Campaign Diplomatic Immunity Captain Vorpatril's Alliance CryoBurn Omnibus Editions MILES, MYSTERY & MAYHEM contains Cetaganda, Ethan of Athos YOUNG MILES contains The Warrior's Apprentice + stories Please try again. I can't recommend it enough if you're at all interested. Not truly, but with a few important caveat. The Shards of Adonalsium, or Shards are pieces of the power of Creation itself. Shards of Honor Lois McMaster Bujold 313 pages published in 1986. Stormlight is a gaseous form of Investiture associated with Honor. Most impressive is the utter lack of sentimentality or melodrama present in the budding romance between her two protagonists. Shards of Honour. okay, so let me just say that i was totally dreading this book. Where are the hot-headed, brash heroes? What becoming a Vessel requires above all is Connectionto the Shard i… But to refuse the test is to refuse the gift, and something worse, more irrevocable, than misfortune.”, “The really unforgivable acts are committed by calm men in beautiful green silk rooms, who deal death wholesale, by the shipload, without lust, or anger, or desire, or any redeeming emotion to excuse them but cold fear of some pretended future. Scars of Honor is currently in Pre-Alpha test stage. 3.5 for the Aral and Cordelia story, and 5 stars for the last chapter, which is a totally separate story ('Aftermaths') rounds out to 4 stars. I'm definitely sold on this series by now. There are sixteen Shards in the cosmere. After being captured by the Barrayarans and then escaping twice, she returns home a war hero. The secondary characters were for the most part also not particularly remarkable with the exception of the menacing and tormented Sergeant Bothari. LMB is a truly excellent writer who's largely famous for what she did with this series though her later works are very different. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold Shards of Honor is the novel in which Lois McMaster Bujold introduced the SF world to Barrayar and Aral Vorkosigan, Beta Colony and Cordelia Naismith.From this beginning the author has created a multi-generational saga spanning time as well as space. Shards of Honor is an English language science fiction novel by Lois McMaster Bujold, first published in June 1986.It is a part of the Vorkosigan Saga, and is the first full-length novel in publication order. She talks her way onto a freighter? It was practically nonexistent. Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019. The world-building was solid but nowhere near as ambitious, intriguing and memorable as the first book in the other sci-fi series I have experience with (Hyperion). What are these sensible, mature adults doing in the middle of my space opera? But my major issue is the romantic subplot in this book. More violence than in romance novels, and no cooing and billing at all. In Vorkosigan’s military caste, the “Vor” accept each other’s word of honor without question, since violation would mean an unbearable public loss of face. I'm genre/fiction savvy enough to know what happens when a female pacifistic scientist and a male stiff-necked soldier are thrown together in the wilds of an alien planet. Will definitely be reading the rest of the series. The first thing I liked were the older main characters, Aral and Cordelia, whose slow growing romance was decidedly mature and adult. the title "Shards of Honor" no doubt refers to the small bits of honor that Aral must cling to as he finds himself a central figure in a massive undertaking that will sacrifice thousands of innocents for the greater good; it also may refer to the honor that Cordelia herself gains and loses and gains again read Le Guin's "Four Ways to Forgiveness" instead, Maybe one is spoiled for sci-fi forever after reading. Thus began the Autumn When Miles Vorkosigan Ate My Brain. The language used on this occasion is in my mind rather clinical, and the entire situation is more viewed more through a psychological lens rather than a physical one, no upsetting physical description beyond the fact that the occurrence itself is naturally upsetting. It's rare for me to finish a book in one sitting because I tend to have a few books on the go at any one time. An all-time SF favorite! “I've always thought tests are a gift. I've read this book enough to times to have most of it memorized but I still love it. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Not truly, but with a few important caveat. To see what your friends thought of this book, This Book is the most romantic of the series, which is sci-if action. Relive the adventures of Miles and Mark in the first of The Vorkosigan Series. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2011. Cordelia and Vorkosigan are meant for one another, and I was happy to follow them on their adventures. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Welcome back. I have finally pushed myself to get through this book, sine the rest of the Vorkosigan series has been so highly recommended to me by multiple people. Shards of Honor explores the interior and exterior aspects of honor, and how personal honor may conflict with service. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Shards of Honor is included in the 1996 omnibus Cordelia's Honor. But in this entire series which I have reread thrice, I cannot recall anything I would call sexually explicit in the titillating sense. What a strange little book, but I quite enjoyed it. It doesn't quite have the depth or flavour of the later novels in this wonderful series, although it is more than adequate at looking at some of the backstories and histories of characters. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Damn, do you really have bujolc be so enthusiastic about this? These books might be old (this particular volume was published in 1986) but they hold up very nicely and address ageless topics, some even in a better way than modern books do. Journey back to where it all started, from multiple, A Civil Campaign: A Comedy of Biology and Manners, The Warrior's Apprentice 30th Anniversary Edition (2) (Vorkosigan Saga), Captain Vorpatril's Alliance (16) (Vorkosigan Saga). It is about Miles's mother and father and the story of how they met and fell in love. Little did she know that the enemy Barrayarans had chosen this place as their secret base for an as-yet undeclared war. Please try your request again later. it is also Bujold's first full-length work - an impressive achievement. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. **SPOILERS BELOW**. This is the first (by publication order; second by internal chronology) volume of Vorkosigan saga. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I'll admit sci-fi isn't my go-to genre by any means, and I actually did enjoy all that entailed in this book and why I'm not giving it a lower rating (the political maneuverings, space battles, neat technology, etc.). I got a great deal of enjoyment from this. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2013. In fact, all the characters were excellent. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. On the surface, the book is a serviceable military SF with convincing biology and physics. Shards of Honor, written by Lois McMaster Bujold and published by Baen Books in 1986, is both the first book published and the first book chronologically of the main sequence of the Vorkosigan Saga. Lord Aral Vorkosigan is the leader of a secret military mission from the warlike planet Barrayar. TLDR: Great sci-fi / military / romance novel that most mature adults can appreciate. Progressive Dungeons & Raids Dungeon & Raids scenarios scaling with you! There are characters and they have sex. Where is the sass-mouthed young princess? Three of the Shards are located in the Rosharan System: they are Odium (Rayse), Cultivation, and Honor (Almighty/ Tanavast, deceased). When sex is discussed it either is (1) not detailed in any sort of titillating way, often recollected or just skimmed over as having occurred and not described. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Shards of Honor - Shards of Honor audiobook, by Lois McMaster Bujold... Captain Cordelia Naismith of the Betan Expeditionary Force was on a routine mission to study the life forms on an uninhabited, neutral planet. This was a fun start to an interesting series. It's chronologically the second book in the series (Falling Free is about 150 years before it), but it was the first book in publication order. From this beginning the author has created a multi-generational saga spanning time as well as space. She now lives in Minneapolis, and has two grown children. Cordelia Naismith is the survey ship captain from the peaceful Beta Colony, leading a research team in an investigation of an unexplored planet. There are characters and they have sex. Cordelia Naismith is the captain of an astronomical survey ship from the peaceful Beta Colony. Or (3) in one occurrence in this book it is discussing the occurrence of an aborted rape. FIRST BOOK FEATURING CORDELIA NAISMITH. All of this is constantly character driven with truly three dimensional mains and even well developed background characters. Science fiction and fantasy have spawned some of the most imaginative plots and settings in existence. A science fiction romance by a Hugo and Nebula Award winning master. Shards of Honor is the novel in which Lois McMaster Bujold introduced the SF world to Barrayar and Aral Vorkosigan, Beta Colony and Cordelia Naismith. This Book is the most romantic of the series, which is sci-if action. To fail the test is a misfortune. But in this entire series which I have reread thrice, I cannot rec. (2) It is mentioned in the context of social implications (this is the most common actually and comes up more in late books). This can no doubt be disturbing to some readers but the incident is pretty profound in the development of three different characters, the rape is aborted, and is nothing I think I would object to even a child of suitable maturity reading. But it goes far beyond just well-written genre literature. I felt like I was entering a bit of a reading slump and I started about 5 books yesterday evening and couldn't get into any of them. Still, a very good romantic read, especially if you like the theme of Honor. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published the title "Shards of Honor" no doubt refers to the small bits of honor that Aral must cling to as he finds himself a central figure in a massive undertaking that will sacrifice thousands of innocents for the greater good; it also may refer to the honor that Cordelia herself gains and loses and gains again. Wonderful older-than-most romantic characters, and a hilarious proposal. It's chronologically the second book in the series (Falling Free is about 150 years before it), but it was the first book in publication order. I thought the Betan claims were almost plausible that Vorkosigan brainwashed Cordelia to … Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I read this in line for a ticket to Dragon*con last year. I think the two genres certainly share her style, and I am excited to read more in the series as time goes on becuase it looks like this is kind of the intro to what will be a much larger series in the end. Shards of Honor is an English language science fiction novel by Lois McMaster Bujold, first published in June 1986.It is a part of the Vorkosigan Saga, and is the first full-length novel in publication order. The secondary characters were for the most part also not particularly remarkable with the exception of the mena. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. this excellent novel is the first in the massive Vorkosigan Saga, which currently numbers over 25 novels and short stories. Main article: Shards of Honor Captain Cordelia Naismith of Beta Colony meets and eventually falls in love with Captain Lord Aral Vorkosigan of Barrayar when they are both stranded on an uninhabited planet. Published: 6/1/1986 Shards of Honor was the first Vorkosigan book published, hitting the shelves shortly before The Warrior’s Apprentice in 1986. This was a fun start to an interesting series. Start by marking “Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. And great tests are a great gift. The author doesn't take time to explain much of how that technology works which I think is rather refreshing; characters just remark on it existing and move on. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2016. The beginning of the series is romantic adventure, the middle is well written high space opera with deep dives into non-traditional subject matter with very incisive insight into the human condition, and the end of the series gets into some very interesting social commentary. Lord Aral Vorkosigan is the leader of a secret military mission from the warlike planet Barrayar. Shards of Honor (Paperback) : Bujold, Lois McMaster : When Cordelia Naismith and her survey crew are attacked by a renegade groupfrom Barrayar, she is taken prisoner by Aral Vorkosigan, commander of theBarrayan ship that has been taken over by an ambitious and ruthless crew member.Aral and Cordelia s 3.5 stars rounded up, because it gets stronger towards the end and that's what stucks most. This book, Shards of Honor (or Honour) is sometimes labeled Vorkosigan #1 and sometimes #2. Wonderful older-than-most romantic characters, and a hilarious proposal. A science fiction romance by a Hugo and Nebula Award winning master. Chronologically it’s the earliest story in the Vorkosigan series, with the exception of Falling Free.It is also the earliest published novel in the series and was based on an idea Bujold had for a Star Trek story. The people, their characters, and motivations - often very schematic in SF - are utterly believable and described well, with high drama never falling into corny. Unable to add item to List. Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold is a fun-filled space opera mixed with a romance. The Nebula award-winning FALLING FREE precedes … Please try again. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I had tried once before, but never managed to get past the first twenty pages. What happened? Please try again. But we gloss over those challenges. This book, Shards of Honor (or Honour) is sometimes labeled Vorkosigan #1 and sometimes #2. Shards of Honor is the novel in which Lois McMaster Bujold introduced the science-fiction world to Barrayar and Aral Vorkosigan, Beta Colony and Cordelia Naismith. I previously read, This review is for my reread of the Vorkosigan Saga with. And then I lucked on this, lurking on my kindle, read the first chapter and that was all it took! This book, Shards of Honor (or Honour) is sometimes labeled Vorkosigan #1 and sometimes #2. Recommended to ✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans) by: Science fiction, adventure, military-political intrigue, romance, character development & dry humour are mixed in perfect proportions in this debut novel of the “Vorkosigan Saga” space opera. They meet when Cordelia's survey team is exploring a newly discovered planet and stumble on the Barrayarans who had found it earlier and were using it as a staging ground for an attack on Escobar. A little dated but I really enjoyed it. The Nebula award-winning FALLING FREE precedes it by internal chronology in the same future history. Be one of the first to test and help the community. December 1st 2003 Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. To function properly, a Shard requires a Vessel -- a mind to control it, belonging to a sapient creature from the Physical Realm, such as a human. This is my first time reading Bujold's SF but I have tried her fantasy before and very much enjoyed it. Bujold's SHARDS OF HONOR is the first book in her SF universe to feature the Vorkosigan clan, followed by the Hugo award-winning BARRAYAR. Quotes from Shards of Honor. One doesn't need to be able to use Investiture in order to become a Vessel, but the ability does help. I wouldn't even call it that. It's chronologically the second book in the series (Falling Free is about 150 years before it), but it was the first book in publication order. the title "Shards of Honor" no doubt refers to the small bits of honor that Aral must cling to as he finds himself a central figure in a massive undertaking that will sacrifice thousands of innocents for the greater good; it also may refer to the honor that Cordelia herself gains and loses and gains again as her fate becomes increasingly intertwined with that of the unjustly infamous Aral - also known as "The Butcher of Komarr". And, indeed, I would be lying if I said the book didn't head in the general direction I was expecting. We’d love your help. Great Place to Jump Into the Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order #1), Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017. First in the Vorkosigan Series and still one of the best. But this was one such book. I have to admit that I'm a longtime fan and massive re-reader. WHERE ARE THE ROBOTS AND ALIENS? The main characters were likeable and interesting (especially the gradual reveal of Vorkosigan's past) and the plot was fast-paced, filled with a series of exciting adventures. Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019, Maybe I'm spoiled a bit on romance. And draws on enough funds to cross a galaxy despite being on the run? The main characters were likeable and interesting (especially the gradual reveal of Vorkosigan's past) and the plot was fast-paced, filled with a series of exciting adventures. Be warned: the jacket blurb describes only a minor portion of the story. The world-building was solid but nowhere near as ambitious, intriguing and memorable as the first book in the other sci-fi series I have experience with (Hyperion). From this beginning the author has created a multigenerational saga spanning time as well as space. The largest splinter of Honor, the Stormfather, is responsible for creating and maintaining the highstorm… Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold - the second book in reading order in the Vorkosigan Saga sci-fi series (1986) [ Cordelia's people start to suspect her of being brain-washed. You won't regret it. Lord Aral Vorkosigan is the leader of a secret military mission from the warlike planet Barrayar. The epilogue " Aftermaths " was actually published first, in Baen's Far Frontiers, Volume V, Spring 1986. The side characters nicely developed and feeling very much a necessary part of the story. by Earthlight. I'm definitely interested to see where this series goes from here, especially in how the weird publication vs. reading vs. chronological order debate will effect the series' development. SHARDS OF HONOR introduces Captain Cordelia Naismith of the Betan Survey and Captain Aral Vorkosigan of the Barrayaran military. But the crimes they hope to prevent in that future are imaginary. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2020. Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. It was not created by him, as a proto-version of it existed prior to his arrival on Roshar, but in the present day, it has been subsumed into him. Refresh and try again. This is the first book by McMaster that I've read that isn't about Miles Vorkosigan. Now, when I first started this book, my second foray into the Vorkosigan Saga, I had to roll my eyes at the initial setup. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Lois McMaster Bujold was born in 1949, the daughter of an engineering professor at Ohio State University, from whom she picked up her early interest in science fiction. VOYA. 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