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John
Jan 24, 2019 rated it liked it
I read this a decade ago, but remembered almost nothing about it. I've recently been discovering the Vorkosigan books for the first time, thanks to audiobooks through my library, and as I waited for the next to come available, I thought to revisit this novel as well.

I found it to be well-written, not surprisingly, as Bujold is a mature writer and master of her craft (should that be mistress?). Looking back, I found the opening to be a perfectly crafted and succinct introduction to the world, th
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Jeffrey
Jan 12, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy
Simply one of the best fantasy novels. A winner in every way.

I can pick it up years after I read it and like it just as much.
Shifra
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Apr 24, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Oct 08, 2008 marked it as kansas-3m-library
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Tayla36
Mar 01, 2009 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Jakub
May 08, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Mike
Oct 03, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Margot
Dec 06, 2010 added it
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LeAlan
Feb 13, 2012 is currently reading it  ·  review of another edition
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Mar 24, 2012 marked it as to-read
Tess
May 25, 2018 rated it really liked it
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Jan 10, 2014 marked it as looks-interesting
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Tonia
Jan 17, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Jennifer
Mar 10, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Apr 15, 2017 marked it as to-read
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