Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen, Lois McMaster Bujold
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen, Lois McMaster Bujold
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Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen

Author: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 12 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/02/2016

Synopsis

Cordelia Naismith Vorkosigan returns to the planet that changed her destiny in a new novel by multiple New York Times bestselling author Lois McMaster Bujold.Future imperfectThree years after her famous husband’s death, Cordelia Vorkosigan, widowed Vicereine of Sergyar, stands ready to spin her life in a new direction. Oliver Jole, admiral, Sergyar Fleet, finds himself caught up in her web of plans in ways he’d never imagined, bringing him to an unexpected crossroads in his life.Meanwhile, Miles Vorkosigan, one of Emperor Gregor’s key investigators, this time dispatches himself on a mission of inquiry, into a mystery he never anticipated—his own mother.Plans, wills, and expectations collide in this sparkling science fiction social comedy, as the impact of galactic technology on the range of the possible changes all the old rules, and Miles learns that not only is the future not what he expects, neither is the past.

About Lois McMaster Bujold

Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. In 2019 she was named a Damon Knight Grand Master by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, one of science fiction’s highest honors. She has won seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. In 2011 she was awarded the Skylark Award for her significant contribution to science fiction. Hugo awards for Best Series were received by the Vorkosigan Saga in 2017, and the World of the Five Gods in 2018.

About Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner’s narration career spans 25 years and over 550 audiobook titles. AudioFile magazine has called him one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and features him in their annual “Golden Voices” update. Publishers Weekly named him Audiobook Narrator of the Year for 2005. His recordings have garnered 18 Earphones Awards from AudioFile and an Audie Award from the Audio Publishers’ Association.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on October 26, 2015

I purchased the e-ARC from Baen two days ago and finished the book yesterday. Her statement on Facebook was that it was almost unmarketable, and difficult to categorize, and she thought about putting warnings out for her fans but then she thought her fans would just read it and then warn each other.......more

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on August 30, 2019

The conclusion of the *somewhat uneven but overall excellent* Vorkosigan Saga. Review first posted on www.FantasyLiterature.com: **This review discusses a major revelation for readers of this series, disclosed in the first chapter of this book, as well as some spoilers for earlier books in the series......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on February 09, 2017

Sometimes there's that one brilliant author who can break all the damn rules and get away with it. Yeah. I'm talking about Lois Bujold. I tried putting this novel into a mould to judge it by any other type of story and I just can't do it. Sure, I could just reduce it by saying it's a love story, but t......more

Goodreads review by Scarlet on December 27, 2015

The book itself is well-written and there's a lot to like about it. But. Fundamentally I don't buy it. In its revision of relationships, retconning, heavy use of flashbacks and reminiscing, and general lack of plot, it feels like an extended piece of fanfic. (view spoiler)[A three-sided marriage, two of whom are de (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Choko on March 30, 2025

*** 4.75 *** A buddy read with Evgeny and Maria, because we need our dose of Vorkosigan!!! Let me start by saying once again - I am to partial to this series to be able to separate my love for everything in it, thus rendering me incapable of an objective opinion. Thus I recognize that if there are we......more

Quotes

“Character development is absolutely on point here, and the Vicereine, Admiral Jole, and Miles Vorkosigan show their colors as they have throughout the saga…Packed with action…Bujold tests the boundaries of romance in the science fiction genre, as usual, with a bit of a twist that goes down very well in a particularly poignant scene. Romantic realism at its best.” RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

“In some ways, Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen reads like Bujold is bringing the series to a close. But it’s also a quickening, a fresh take on an epic saga whose author clearly has a lot more stories to tell. That’s why it’s a great place to enter the Vorkosigan Saga, as well as an unexpected delight for people who have been there all along.” ARS Technica

“The tender feelings and humor add up to a droll tale…like a space opera written by Jane Austen.” Publishers Weekly

“Bujold has had great success in the past writing romance featuring mature adults (Paladin of Souls), and Oliver and Cordelia make a lovely couple, albeit one with more baggage than most. A welcome addition to a series that is always a delight.” Library Journal

“Bujold’s follow-up to Cryoburn is a romantic romp with life-affirming changes in wait for fans of the series, not to mention the entire Vorkosigan clan…Fans will want to see how Miles deals with these new developments.” Booklist

“Narrator Grover Gardner’s faintly ironic intonations, just short of outright humor, capture the tone of Bujold’s writing style. One can almost see his lips twitching. Bujold’s space opera series involves fully formed characters in highly political and dangerous situations. They’re the type who often smile before a fight. Gardner accomplishes character differentiation without significantly altering his vocal patterns as two of the series’ more prominent players engage in a series of trysts and fall in love.” AudioFile

Awards

  • Gizmodo Pick
  • Audible Pick
  • Amazon Best Books of the Year
  • Goodreads Readers’ Choice
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