Winterfair Gifts Audiobook

" This is a quick read about the drama and danger surrounding Miles Vorkosigan's wedding, from the point of view of his Armsman, Roic. It was nice to see some of the Dendarii on Barrayar, and to have an update on Taura. Completists will definitely want to hunt this down before moving on to Diplomatic Immunity. "

" What a fun story! I always thought Taura deserved an adventure of her own. Out of necessity for the short format doesn't have the depth and twists and turns of some of Bujold's novels, but definitely showcases her ability to breathe life and personality into all the characters she writes. "

" Very nice. Miles and company serve as background while Roic and Taura get to shine. "

" The short story of Miles & Ekaterin's wedding with some of the Dendarii visiting--including Taura & Elena Bothari & family. Told from Armsman Roic's pov & just adds a little bit extra to the romance & universe. So good! "

" This is what Bujold's writing should be--tightly paced, emotionally engaging, demonstrating character growth. Loved it. "

" An extra 'chapter' to A Civil Campaign, Gifts is a Vorkosigan armsman's report of Miles Vorkosigan's wedding. "

" A fun story that is typically Bujold. Personally, I did not get the greater depth some of her pieces have, but maybe it will speak more to me when I am older. Ties up loose ends and manages to give a tragic character something happy. "

" Not bad, but overpriced for what you get. Only for the compulsive reader. And that's me. "

" A short, though pleasant, romantic story with just a touch of intrigue. I listened to the audio version which was narrated by Grover Gardner "

" Oh, how I love riding along on Bujold's pitch-perfect point-of-view experiments. In this novella, we get Miles's wedding -- the culmination of at least two books worth of angst -- as told by a minor, barely-named character from the most recent novel. And it works. "

" I thought Winterfair Gifts was a lovely novella in the Vorkosigan series. I liked that the primary characters were Taura and Roic and that this story shed a little more light on them. The narration by Grover Gardner was excellent. "

" I knew the story was set at the time of Mile's wedding, and the title somehow put me off. Stupid. This is a terrific novella that is part mystery and part character study. The focus is on some of the supporting cast--adding depth to the Vorkosigan worls. A very pleasant surprise. "

" A delightful short story about Mile's wedding...but told from an Armsman's point of view. I found it very sweet and fulfilling, but I am a romantic who has been in love with the series for quite a while. "

" Lovely little side-story, but with the main characters as serious backdrop. Interesting. "

" This felt a bit like a throw away piece. It was fine. What killed me was all the typographical errors. The text had clearly been scanned into a processor but never proofread, so "I" was usually "1" and other errors. Rather embarrassing! "

" Read this as a short story years ago...my only previous encounter with Miles. "

" Good for what it is. Very short, fast read. Nice exploration of a couple secondary characters and a little mystery. Some of Miles's Auditor business seems a trifle forced, but it's still a good story. Since we didn't get Miles's wedding in A Civil Campaign, I was looking forward to it. "

" Nice transitional novella between A Civil Campaign and Diplomatic Immunity centered on Miles' wedding. A bit odd in that it's told completely from the perspective of one of Miles' armsmen. It worked OK I guess, but I'm glad Bujold didn't dedicate a full novel to that form. "

" Nulla di speciale. Racconto di riempimento e di contorno alle avventure di Miles Vorkosigan. Poche avventure ma un necessario "attentato". Nulla di che ma sempre piacvevole. "

" love this series. It's hard to find comedy and sci-fi! "

" A weak novella in the Miles Vorkosigan series. Recommend for fans of the series (it won't take too long). Told from Armsman Roic's point of view, which was an odd narrative choice. Not a bad story, but not great either. "

" Wonderful short story featuring Taura and Armsman Roic as the main characters with Miles' wedding as the backdrop. I wish it was longer because I didn't want it to end! "

" A delightful tale involving Armsman Roic and the amazing Sergeant Taura, the most impressive female since Wonder Woman. "

" "Winterfair Gifts" is a short and sweet little romance set behind the scenes of a significant event in House Vorkosigan. Told from the 3rd person point of view of a Vorkosigan armsman, the novella provides brief glimpses of favorite characters in the series. "

" Wonderful short story featuring Taura and Armsman Roic as the main characters with Miles' wedding as the backdrop. I wish it was longer because I didn't want it to end! "

" This is what Bujold's writing should be--tightly paced, emotionally engaging, demonstrating character growth. Loved it. "

" Hmm. The story of the wedding of Miles Vorkosigan. I was looking for this one everywhere, and finally found it. It is OK, and Ekaterin comes across well, but as other characters are the focus of the story Miles doesn't get to run on as he usually does. I want more Miles! "

" A very sweet chapter in the saga of Miles Vorkorsigan. "

" A sweet little mystery/romance/comedy/disaster novella in the Miles Vorkosigan tradition. Sadly, told in 3rd person limited POV of a less than exciting character... interesting to read, but not nearly as much fun as the usual tone of the series. "

" Just reread this... sigh, I love the Vorkosigan Series. Bujold has got to be one of (if not the top of) my favorite author's list. She is a comedic genius. And her descriptions... beyond words hysterical. "

" "Winterfair Gifts" is a short and sweet little romance set behind the scenes of a significant event in House Vorkosigan. Told from the 3rd person point of view of a Vorkosigan armsman, the novella provides brief glimpses of favorite characters in the series. "

" A delightful short story about Mile's wedding...but told from an Armsman's point of view. I found it very sweet and fulfilling, but I am a romantic who has been in love with the series for quite a while. "

" love this series. It's hard to find comedy and sci-fi! "

" Read this as a short story years ago...my only previous encounter with Miles. "

" While I didn't enjoy it as much after the fun I had with A Civil Campaign, it was still fun to stick around the Vorkosigan world. "