J C
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
One of my favorite things about Barrayar (the book) is how Aral maintains personal moral integrity in a situation where there is no "good", just "really bad" and "slightly less bad". I am interested in Aral's time as Regent during the Komarr Revolt, and how he maintains his own moral center through a nihilist conflict; also, since I'm wishing, one day I hope you can finish the sequel to Falling Free?
Lois McMaster Bujold
Yes; part of the exploration of the series is how to carry on somehow when your world and your history hands you nothing but bad choices. Triage all the way down. (And I expect Aral is not nearly as admiring of his moral center as some outside observers, as he knows just how much of a bloody mess it really is in this triage tent.)
Falling Free is a spaceship that has sailed, I'm afraid. Diplomatic Immunity allowed me to get in some closure for the tale, though, a century or two late.
Ta, L.
Yes; part of the exploration of the series is how to carry on somehow when your world and your history hands you nothing but bad choices. Triage all the way down. (And I expect Aral is not nearly as admiring of his moral center as some outside observers, as he knows just how much of a bloody mess it really is in this triage tent.)
Falling Free is a spaceship that has sailed, I'm afraid. Diplomatic Immunity allowed me to get in some closure for the tale, though, a century or two late.
Ta, L.
More Answered Questions
Derek Peter Hawley
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
It is repeatedly mentioned in the books that there are sixty Counts, but by my count (no pun intended) only two dozen or so are named so far. Do you have in your head a full list of the Vor family names? Also, are there any Vor families that don't have a Countship, i.e., that became Vor after the formation of the Council of Counts? And what about the terraforming of South Continent? Will new Districts be added?
Sahasan
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
I loved novels starring Cordelia, who is my favorite character in the series, and was wondering if any more are planned, particularly ones focusing just on her? I also particularly loved the Cetaganda novel, so any chance of something like that in the future, perhaps one more heavily Cetagandan in POV? Thanks!
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more