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" Will it be as fun if you haven't read the rest of the series, probably not. If however you have read and enjoyed the rest of the series, and if you haven't why not, you should definitely read this one as well. "
- Eric, 2/11/2014
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" Funny. And it's nice to see someone finally appreciate Ivan fully. The line at the beginning where she calls him an idiot is priceless. Bujold never disappoints. "
- Siobhan, 1/13/2014
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" This is the first book that I've read by Bujold, having received the ARC for free. Perhaps I didn't like it since I don't know the world or the series. However, for me it was slower and more explanatory than I felt it should be. I love good sci-fi but this didn't do it for me. "
- Emily, 1/11/2014
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" Ivan's romance-novel plot. Pretty good, but I still miss the insanity of Brothers in Arms or Borders of Infinity. "
- Dan, 1/6/2014
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" A little unfocused, but fun. Nice, also, to see more of Ivan and By from a perspective other than Miles'. "
- sage, 1/5/2014
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" Reading one of these books is like putting on a fuzzy sweatshirt. <3 "
- Jenne, 1/1/2014
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" Fun and worth reading for fans of the Vorkosigan Saga. (It's about time Ivan had a book!) Not he strongest book in the series, but certainly made me laugh or exclaim out loud several times. "
- Sophie, 11/16/2013
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" A completely delightful addition to the Vorkosigan saga. "
- Alexandria, 11/3/2013
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" Ivan meets a girl. That's how I remember it. Good story, enjoyed it very much. "
- Squeaky, 10/10/2013
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" I just want to read this every single day. "
- Lizzy, 7/28/2013
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" Bujold is losing me. About 4 books ago the tone changed - the characters are no longer n real danger of failure or death. While I love many of the characters, the stories lack emotional weight now. "
- Christian, 7/17/2013
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" A bit slow in the middle, but overall quite entertaining. And having not read any previous books in the series, I didn't feel too lost most of the time. "
- April, 6/24/2013
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" I enjoyed this because it was Bujold, but Ivan really deserved a little bit better. "
- Sally, 1/24/2013
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" YAY! So happy to have another story from Bujold. I liked the side trip into Ivan's life. He's always been a mostly ignored, very put-upon character. It was fun to spend time with an older, slightly wiser Lord Vorpatril. "
- Rachel, 12/18/2012
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" Ivan is no Miles, but at least he's less mopey than aging Miles... And I kind of loved seeing everything through a different perspective. "
- Brenda, 11/19/2012
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