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Memory

By: Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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Summary

Dying is easy. Coming back to life is hard. At least that's what Miles Vorkosigan thinks, and he should know - having done both once already.

Thanks to his quick-thinking staff and incredible artistry from a medical specialist, Miles' first death wasn't his last. But it does take some recovery, a fact he has been reluctant to admit. When he makes the mistake of returning too soon to military duty, he finds himself summoned home to face the Barrayaran security chief, Simon Illyan.

But Miles' worst nightmares about Simon Illyan are nothing compared to Illyan's own nightmares. Under suspicion himself, Miles must seek out the answers to Ilyan's nightmares or see the inevitable destruction of Imperial Security and, with it, the Empire.

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©1996 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.
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Critic reviews

"Science fiction at its very best!" ( Rave Reviews)
"As ever with Bujold, Memory is a delight!" ( Locus)
"Bujold fans of long standing will justly hail [this] as a masterpiece that contains some of her finest prose and characterization. Bujold continues to prove what marvelous genius can create out of basic space operatics." ( Booklist)

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Only for diehard fans of Bujold

Convincing story about growing up at the age of 30-something. +all the intricate and exciting details she is known to impress us with.

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Fabulous

One of the very best Miles Vorkosigan novels. Miles makes a bad decision and loses nearly everything, but finds that life carries on regardless and is soon back on form. The comedy, plotting and characterisation all work brilliantly. If you haven't read a Vorkosigan novel before don't start here (try Warrior's Apprentice). If you have already read the sequence thus far then you don't really need me going on about how brilliant it is. Just believe me: this is a notch better.

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One of the greatest novels ever written

I love everything Lois McMaster Bujold writes, but after many years of re-reading and audio rehearing, I do think Memory is the best thing she's ever written. A perfect pearl of a novel, in its balance of pain and pleasure, humour and sadness, adventure and character/relationship development. Such a pleasure every time. And I still cry at some parts every time.

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Quirky Miles

Since the first time I downloaded A Warrior's Apprentice years ago Lois McMaster Bujold has not disappointed. This audio book is no exception. Grover Gardner reads it superbly, giving each character the right feel and inflection. I love this series. I would highly recommend it.

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Heart break and reward for Miles

Love this book so much. What great plotting and character development. Wonderful story that bring Miles to a crisis in his life - and how will he cope. High stakes for Miles.

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