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Diplomatic Immunity

By: Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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A rich Komarran merchant fleet has been impounded at Graf Station in distant Quaddiespace after a bloody incident involving the convoy's Barrayaran military escort. Lord Miles Vorkosigan and his wife, Lady Ekaterin, have other things on their minds, such as getting home in time to attend the long-awaited births of their first children. But when duty calls in the voice of Barrayar's Emperor Gregor, Miles, as imperial auditor, has no choice but to answer.

Waiting on Graf Station are diplomatic snarls, tangled loyalties, old friends, new enemies, racial tensions, lies and deceptions, mysterious disappearances, and a race with time for life against death in horrifying new forms. The downside of being a high-level troubleshooter comes when trouble starts shooting back.

©2002 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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"As usual, Bujold is adept at world-building and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes....fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Outstanding!

I wish I had the mastery of the English language that Ms. McMaster-Bujold has so I could convey my enjoyment of this book, I can't wait to read the next installment!

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This author blows my mind.

I've listened to almost every audiobook by Lois twice. I can't imagine her not becoming a classic author. She is one of the best authors I've ever read across 40 years. This story is no different. Just when I think she can't surprise me with another lovely plot with Miles' crazy journey, she does.

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Awesome

Really good. Loved every minute of it. Nicely narrated too. Looking forward to the next one in the series

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entertaining read.

I was never a fan of Sci-Fi, but recently I've started listening to it and it's rather enjoyable. Even old sci-fi books from the '80s!

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Wonderful story!

As always through out the series, the masterfull writing and the amazing narration take you away!

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Possible murders to solve

This episode in the life and times of Miles Vorkosigan is a bit different. All of the books have superb plots, and many involve the investigation of murder or potential murder, but this more than most. I wasn't as fond of some of the characters we see again (Bel and Nicol), but I did love Miles as much as ever and Ekaterin is fantastic but in a supporting character role. Overall, superb writing, world-building and sustenance, and character-driven stories. I just don't love it as much as many that precede it. But this was not my first reading--have read it many times. Excellent narration!

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More Please

I sure would love it if audible would get the rest of this series. More Please!

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Love the miles Vor books!!!! I want more!!!!

This was a normal book from this awesome author and I hope more are on the way soon!!!

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One of the best of the series

Part detective novel, part suspense, part action. Here we have the pleasure of watching a mature, seasoned Miles bring his amazing intellect to bear to delicately navigate a steadily escalating series of crises combined with a steadily deepening mystery. Bravo!

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one of the slower books in the series....

this was definitely not one of the betters in the series... gets a bit preachy to at times also.

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