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Read By: Grover Gardner Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Miles Vorkosigan Adventures Release Date: June 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781482171822

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

17

Longest Chapter Length:

55:33 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

28:33 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

38:57 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

42

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Publisher Description

Miles Vorkosigan graduates from the Barrayaran Military Academy with expectations of ship command, so he is disappointed with the assignment of meteorologist to an arctic training camp. But his tenure in the snow-covered north is cut short when he narrowly averts a massacre between the trigger-happy base commander and mutinous recruits.

Miles is reassigned to investigate a suspicious military buildup near a wormhole nexus. Reviving his undercover persona as mercenary Admiral Miles Naismith, he expands his routine information-gathering duty into a rescue mission when the Emperor of Barrayar disappears. Miles must use his negotiating skills to avoid a showdown between powers competing for control of the wormhole, while searching for the Emperor and watching his back for the arctic base commander seeking bloody vengeance.

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"Miles's first assignment leads him to Camp Permafrost and then on an extended ImpSec mission in space. Slow at times, and some of the military details bogged the rest down. But overall sparkling with fun and intelligence and drama and humanity. I originally (very much!) anticipated the same approach to problems as Warrior's Apprentice, i.e. luck and charm win the day, but was pleased and impressed to find a more grown-up Miles developing, sometimes painfully, a new set of tricks."

— Sarah (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Bujold has a gift, nearly unique in science fiction, for the comedy of manners.”

    — Chicage Sun-Times
  • “Grover Gardner presents a precocious and quietly undaunted Miles. As Miles raises his eyebrows at what he learns, Gardner expresses the same in his narrative style. His tone is serious, with an undertone of wit, a love of intrigue, and a strong dose of confidence.”

    — AudioFile
  • “Lois McMaster Bujold is one heck of a fine storyteller, and Grover Gardner is a fine reader, too. The Vor Game showed me how good space opera can be.”

    — SFFAudio.com 
  • “Miles Naismith Vorkosigan is this reviewer’s favorite fictional character of all time, so it’s satisfying to find Blackstone handling the material well and giving it to a worthy narrator. Gardner is quite expressive and really nails the characters’ interactions throughout the story, whether they’re ranting or pensive or wry.”

    — Kliatt
  • “Bujold continues to prove what marvels genius can create out of basic space operatics.”

    — Library Journal

Awards

  • A KLIATT Editor’s Choice Audiobook for 2006
  • Winner of the 1991 Hugo Award for Best Novel
  • An Audie Award Finalist in 2006
  • A 1991 Locus Award Nominee

The Vor Game Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 (4.00)
5 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 14
3 Stars: 2
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 1
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Jeffrey Carver, 1/6/2022
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm really enjoying this series. Bujold takes to heart the suggestion that writers put their protagonist into trouble and then more trouble but I love the ways she gets Miles out of it. "

    — Sarah, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another rip roaring adventure where unprepossessing Miles Vorkosigan wins through and saves the Emperor and puts the known universe to rights. Great stuff. "

    — Maylin, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think I would have liked this book a lot better if I'd read "The Warrior's Apprentice" first. Correction: I would have liked this book a lot better if reading "The Warrior's Apprentice" first had not been a prerequisite. "

    — Gregory, 11/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little disjointed. This feels like two stories that are pressed together into one novel. It won the Hugo that year so I guess I cant really argue with it. Reading it however I definitely felt a little disoriented by the change about halfway through from a basic training murder mystery to a space/strategy/war story. Either way I again thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Miles Vorkosigan. As alter-ego's go Admiral Naismith is just awesome. "

    — Travis, 11/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another enjoyable book about Miles Vorkosigan, in this one he graduates from the military academy and immediately stumbles into intrigue and political plots, with only his genius and complete lack of respect for his superiors to get him out of trouble. As with the other books, Bujold maintains a bit of humor in the delivery...the books aren't laugh-out-loud funny, but have a bit of an underlying sarcastic edge to them. "

    — This, 10/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " read this series in order starting with Shards of Honor, but don't bond with Cordelia too much, as most of the series is about Miles "

    — Jennifer, 9/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Quite enjoyable, often unpredictable, good Sci-Fi Space Action adventure. "

    — Val, 8/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty good installment in the Miles Vorkosigan series. A bit long and disjointed but suffused with humor and adventure. "

    — Steve, 8/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good space opera, I plan to read more about Vorkosigan, what an interesting character! "

    — Gordon, 6/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I want half stars (or rating on a scale of 10)! I want to give this 3 1/2 stars. While this book did draw me in, I don't feel it did so at a level that other 4 star rated books did. It was an enjoyable sci-fi read, though, which I would recommend to other sci-fi fans. "

    — Barry, 5/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This entire series about Miles Vorkosigan and Barrayar is spectacular and a must-read for sci-fi fans. Great space adventure, well-developed characters and society, and lots of fun. "

    — Judy, 12/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Lois Mcmaster Bujold. Her writing is much like the main character of this book (Miles), smart, witty and enjoyable. "

    — Blaine, 11/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fun page turner. (I loved this series with my husband although I am not a huge lover of science fiction). "

    — Rayette, 11/9/2007
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was pregnant while reading these. May explain a lot. Although why I can't get Sara to read them is beyond me. "

    — Arlene, 9/5/2007
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Past enemies turn up in the most unlikely places. Good thing Mr Naismith can fool everyone into doing what needs to be done and stop a cetaganda plot to expand toward barrayar. "

    — Rob, 8/24/2007
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Oh my gosh! Don't read unless you love science fiction. I read it and I still don't know what it was about. "

    — Julie, 8/7/2007
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " mind games.. more thinking less action i liked it. "

    — Orlin, 12/28/2006
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this one on audiobook which means I missed a lot. I liked it though so I'm going to read it again on paperback, plus i'm going to read them in order, because i didn't know any of the characters. "

    — Jesse, 10/29/2006
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Definitely looking forward to the rest of the series. Miles is a really interesting character, and the setting is very fun. "

    — Will, 1/29/2006
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Rather enjoyed this. I wish I had known ahead of time that this was a part of a series. I would've preferred to have started from the beginning. "

    — Christina, 11/6/2005
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty good story, and only used "sardonic" three times,w which its still excessive, but better than the last one. "

    — Janet, 7/13/2005

About Lois McMaster Bujold

Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. In 2019 she was named a Damon Knight Grand Master by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, one of science fiction’s highest honors. She has won seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. In 2011 she was awarded the Skylark Award for her significant contribution to science fiction. Hugo awards for Best Series were received by the Vorkosigan Saga in 2017, and the World of the Five Gods in 2018.

About Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.