tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post8368792096632452688..comments2023-10-06T20:40:16.011-07:00Comments on Scientist Gone Wordy: The Long AnswerRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-72230556107092805362013-07-10T00:48:47.951-07:002013-07-10T00:48:47.951-07:00Hey Kate - excellent point on a book for any mood....Hey Kate - excellent point on a book for any mood. There is a lot of variety in the series. I think that's definitely a strong point. Bujold has created such an immense world that she can do almost anything within it. It's nice that she does rather than having a strict formula to be repeated as needed.<br /><br />What I found so intriguing about Ekaterin is that she broke through a cage made by her socialization but didn't actually escape her socialization. I thought it was cool to see her discover more than one of being true to yourself within the same set of boundaries. Bujold's characterization is a constant delight to me whenever I am reading a novel of hers.<br /><br />I've not heard of Hamilton. I'm guessing you don't recommend her? Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-47551012326808651662013-07-09T07:53:00.947-07:002013-07-09T07:53:00.947-07:00The thing I like about the series is that there is...The thing I like about the series is that there is a book to match any mood. I'm loathe to pick a favorite (although I do love Civil Campaign's Heyer vibe) because if I'm feeling in the need for something fluffy, I will pick up the Ivan book or Civil Campaign. If I want something less cute or with more true angst, there are other ones. I can't think of any titles, maybe one of the shorter ones like the one with the quaddies or an early Miles story. <br /><br />I haven't read one in a while so the titles escape me. I do know that I didn't particularly like Ekaterina and hadn't planned to revisit that first book. Then I got stuck where it and a Laurel Hamilton (eeek) were the only books on my kindle in a wifi-free zone, so I reread it.<br /><br /> I liked her a lot better the second time around. I guess I'd read some Regency books, and Barayar is a combo of feudal Russia and Regency so I believed in her background of duty to king and country. (Also she's so much more real than the Laurel Hamilton heroine.) Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495558736099438348noreply@blogger.com