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Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms

MilitaryMystery
Pages
338
Published
1989
Language
English

Synopsis

While hiding out on Earth, Miles Vorkosigan must balance his duties as a Barrayaran officer with his role as Admiral Naismith of the Dendarii Mercenaries. The pressure mounts when he discovers a plot involving a literal double of himself, forcing him to confront his own identity while dodging assassins. It is a high-stakes game of mirrors where one wrong move could destroy both of his lives.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AdventurousFunnyTenseIntellectual
Secret IdentityFound Family

Genres

Military Mystery Science Fiction Space Opera Thriller Adventure Political Thriller

About the author

L
Lois McMaster Bujold

One of the most respected writers in the field of speculative fiction, Lois McMaster Bujold burst onto the scene in 1986 with Shards of Honor, the first of her tremendously popular Vorkosigan Saga novels. She has received numerous accolades and prizes, including the Nebula Award (for Falling Free), three Hugo Awards for Best Novel (The Vor Game, Barrayar, and Mirror Dance), as well as the Hugo and Nebula Awards for her novella Mountains of Mourning. Her short story, “Labyrinth,” won first pl...

Characters

Miles VorkosiganProtagonist
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