A Civil Campaign
   Lois McMaster Bujold
   (Sr. Staff Reviewer - D. H. BROWN)
  1999 A Baen Books Original, NY USA
   ISBN: 0671578278


Lord Miles Vorkosigan, a recent galactic covert agent & now the youngest Imperial Auditor appointed since the Time of Isolation, is madly in love with the beautiful Vor widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson. She is violently allergic to marriage as a result of her first exposure & Miles comes up with a cunning plan.

Both Miles' clone brother & cousin also have cunning plans to solve their unrequited love dilemma & when the men on their planet outnumber the women five to four, the odds for wedded bliss are challenging.

David writes: Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun! That's what a Vorkosigan adventure is all about! Lois McMaster Bujold has never disappointed me since her first work: Shards of Honor fell into my hands. I find myself eagerly looking for her next book. With the loss of my Poppa & a dear friend this past year, well, this one slipped by me!

There I was standing in our local library when it jumped off the shelf into my hands. I want you to know that this is one author's work I do not lay down once I start reading. The Editor comments that I'm not worth a hill of beans once I stick my nose into Miles Vorkosigan's life.

So, in case you haven't got it by now & you're muttering: “Well, is he recommending this book or not?“ I am, I am, I am! When I read about Miles Vorkosigan I laugh, I cry, I call his stupid & then I'm immensely pleased when he finds his way out of his dilemma.

With at least 12 books behind her in this series, I don't know how many more Lois McMaster Bujold has in her; if anything can be told A Civil Campaign I'm sure it's not over yet!

Miles' universe is a rich one: food, drink, atmosphere & relationships. Would I like to be Miles? Absolutely not! Do I like to read about him, oh yes! definitely science fiction with a comedic twist.

More from Lois McMaster Bujold: The Spirit Ring; Ethan of Athos; Falling Free. The Vorkosigan Saga: Shards of Honor; Cordelia's Honor; The Warrior's Apprentice; The Vor Game; Young Miles; Cetaganda; Borders of Infinity; Brothers in Arms; Mirror Dance; Memory & Komarr
(05/13/01)

David
A RebeccasReads.com Reviewer

Reviewer's Bio:
D. H. BROWN is the author of the critically acclaimed HONOR DUE and the Citizens Warrior Series. The son of missionary parents and with the help his Uncle Sam, he has touched base in more than 40 countries.  In 1986 he produced the independent children's film Lessie's Rainbow.  During the late 80s and early 90s, he wrote the book Common Sense and delivered the seminars of the same name for the Community Action Network of Seattle (CAN).  While doing his early Vietnam recovery work, he counseled Veterans and spoke widely to men's groups in Washington state, and was a founder of The Lodge of the Wolf.

D. H. BROWN has worked as a Logistics and Weapons Specialist in Viet Nam; day laborer; Director of Security; Armored Car Driver; Police Officer; Professional Hunting Guide; Trapper; Dog Sledder; Homesteader; Truck Driver; General Contractor; Minister; Editor; Writer; Speaker; Restaurateur; Movie Producer; Antique Restoration Specialist; Personal Care Worker; PC Repair Specialist; Computer Instructor; Webmaster and Web Designer. "I write about what I know."

He lives deep in the Pacific Northwest rainforest with his wife, author and editor Rebecca and Buddy Dog, working on his next book.
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