Book description
When Enemies Become More than
Friends THEY WIN
In her
first trial by fire, Cordelia Naismith captained a throwaway ship of the Betan
Expeditionary Force on a mission to destroy
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1 author picked Cordelia's Honor as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I used to say there were certain characters I wanted to be when I grew up, but that isn’t exactly true. It’s more like I want to be the book as a whole: its wisdom, humor, intricacy, plot, its ability to transport me utterly, to inhabit my mind with new, lifelong friends (or enemies), and to teach me—not only a single lesson upon the first reading, but many different lessons through the years. Cordelia’s Honor (sometimes sold separately as Shards of Honor and Barrayar) is one of those books. It’s the first book of the mighty Vorkosigan Saga by…
From Claire's list on I want to be when I grow up.
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