Pros: Bujold shows again she's the master of character and plot Cons: Slightly slow in the middle, but not enough to blemish this book
The Curse of Chalion is Lois McMaster Bujold’s second fantasy novel. Known mostly for her science fiction Miles Vorkosigan series, she has rarely dabbled in fantasy. I haven’t read her first one, The Spirit Ring, but if this ...
Pros: Caz’s timidity. The court intrigue. The religion. And oh so much more. Cons: It’s certainly not perfect. But there’s nothing damning.
Fate brought me and Lois together this Christmas, to the delight of friends who knew we’d match up well. It was almost two years ago Da
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first spoke so highly of her. I was preoccupied at the time, but for some ...
Pros: Taking the fantasy world and genre into new directions. Cazavil, Iselle, Betriz and Umegat. Cons: Even when she isn't up to the mark, Bujold beats out all other writers.
It took me a while to get around to reading the novels of Lois McMaster Bujold, but once I got started, I discovered an author that I like, so much so, that she has pretty much ruined the science fiction genre for me -- after reading one of her books, ...
Pros: Characters, epic premise with great future possiblities, self-contained in a mega-series world. Cons: Miles fans might be disappointed. "Pain" is once again a theme.
After reading The Spirit Ring, I read The Curse of Chalion with some trepidation. The Spirit Ring, though a decent book, was nothing spectacular, and certainly not as compelling as the Barrayar/Vorkosigan universe. However, I need not have been. The...
Paperback, Curse of Chalion Returning to the noble household where he once served as page, Cazaril is named as secretary-tutor to the sister of the heir. It s an assignment Cazar...
The Curse of Chalion Amidst the decaying splendor and poisonous intrigue of Chalion's ancient capital, Cazaril is forced to confront not only powerful enemies but also the...
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