Set 1 is Cordelia's Honor (two novels, now bundled), which tells the story of Cordelia Naismith, a totally awesome captain of a survey vessel, who ends up trapped on a planet with Aral Vorkosigan, a member of a traditional military (read: highly patriarchal) caste from Barrayar, and their burgeoning romance which is hampered by war and politics. The second book in that set tells of the early years of their marriage and politics and intrigue on Barrayar. And how Miles was born.
Set 2 is the Miles novels, which start when he's 17 or so, and he's a disabled, hyperactive, hyperintelligent little git, who ends up accidentally in command of a space mercenary army at 17. Among other things.
The novels are very funny, exciting, more thoughtful than you'd think on the face of it, with lots of interesting women and awesome characters. I love them so!
Also, there's a growing fandom for them--lots of stuff on AO3.
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Set 1 is Cordelia's Honor (two novels, now bundled), which tells the story of Cordelia Naismith, a totally awesome captain of a survey vessel, who ends up trapped on a planet with Aral Vorkosigan, a member of a traditional military (read: highly patriarchal) caste from Barrayar, and their burgeoning romance which is hampered by war and politics. The second book in that set tells of the early years of their marriage and politics and intrigue on Barrayar. And how Miles was born.
Set 2 is the Miles novels, which start when he's 17 or so, and he's a disabled, hyperactive, hyperintelligent little git, who ends up accidentally in command of a space mercenary army at 17. Among other things.
The novels are very funny, exciting, more thoughtful than you'd think on the face of it, with lots of interesting women and awesome characters. I love them so!
Also, there's a growing fandom for them--lots of stuff on AO3.