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Falling Free
Jan. 3rd, 2011 08:53 pmLois McMaster Bujold's Falling Free is set in the Vorkosigan universe, but a couple of centuries prior, which isn't quite as large a gap as it sounds. I love this book because it is the genesis of some of my favorite folks in this universe, the quaddies--as well as for several other reasons. *grin*
As always with Ms. Bujold's work, the story is not quite as simple as it seems on the surface, and has themes of self-sacrifice, grace, and ethics as well as a marvelous space-rebellion plotline. She loves to demand more of her characters than they ever imagined would be asked of them, and I love seeing what happens as they meet the challenges.
This one can be read independently of the other books in the series. Try it, and join me in wishing she'd write more about the quaddies than she already has.
As always with Ms. Bujold's work, the story is not quite as simple as it seems on the surface, and has themes of self-sacrifice, grace, and ethics as well as a marvelous space-rebellion plotline. She loves to demand more of her characters than they ever imagined would be asked of them, and I love seeing what happens as they meet the challenges.
This one can be read independently of the other books in the series. Try it, and join me in wishing she'd write more about the quaddies than she already has.