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Mervi2012
Posted 2016-04-06 11:05 AM (#13182 - in reply to #13176)
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dustydigger - 2016-04-06 8:59 AM
Mervi I have been in two minds about this one. My heart broke when poor Miles was addressed as Count Vorkosigan,and I missed him so much in Ivan's tale,so I am in two minds about this one. I am sure to read it eventually,but with a mix of emotions. We'll see.


Aral is one of my favorite literary characters. I bought the eARC as soon as it was available but I didn't read it until now excatly because I didn't know if I would be able to handle a Vorkosigan book so pointedly without Aral. Turned out that I did but the book is very full of Aral's influence; reminiscenses and little stories about him. It helped that Cordelia is also a favorite character and I've long wanted to have another books from her POV. Still, we can always revisit the earlier books.


In theory I am reading Cherryh's Kesrith at the moment,have barely begun it,but am struggling with all the names and titles in the Mri language. Its difficult and confusing,and the book is very dense. I suppose once I get past these early pages things will improve,


Indeed. Pretty much every Cherryh book I've read have started that way. She doesn't explain much at all. One of the reasons I love reading her but her books always demand lots of concentration from me.


What I am reading and thoroughly enjoying are the sequels to the iconic Mary Norton book,The Borrowers. Meant only to read #2,The Borrowers Afield,but the story of these 6 inch high little people who live on our leftovers is delightful and riveting stuff. I have read Afield,Afloat and Aloft back to back .and how now started The Borrowers Avenged. The tales are very enjoyable for kids,but there is a lot of darker stuff for adults to pick up on. The horror of losing one's home,cast out into a hard and dangerous world is something resonant for all of us in this time of migrants and homelessness on a huge scale. The way these little Borrowers keep on striving,looking for a safe,secure home somewhere, chimes with todays news,adding poignancy and relevance to this saga of a brave little family continually harrassed, uprooted and adrift,yet still bravely going forward, firm and strong in adversity. This series may be a little old fashioned,but its a classic,beautifully written,and with characters who are hauntingly real,fully individualizedL. Excellent,highly recommended.


Good to know! My niece loves the movie and I've been thinking of giving the books a shot.

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