The Vor Game

The Vor Game was an entertaining story that is more rewarding when read after Shards of Honor, Barrayar, and The Warrior's Apprentice. The exciting plot of The Vor Game stands alone, but the history of the universe and its characters lends more emotional depth to the story. The novel seems to be split into two sections, one at a remote arctic training camp and the other following a tricky situation in space at the Hegen Hub. I actually enjoyed the earlier section of the story, featuring Miles and other characters in a relatively closed environment, to the later sections of more star-spanning politics and adventure. The villains tended to be a bit one dimensional, but I enjoyed hearing about the lives of Ivan and Elena, and seeing Miles and Gregor develop more as characters. Overall, it was fun, but not a contender for my favorite Vorkosigan novel.

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