The Flowers of Vashnoi, Lois McMaster Bujold
The Flowers of Vashnoi, Lois McMaster Bujold
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The Flowers of Vashnoi
An Ekaterin Vorkosigan Novella

Author: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 2 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/23/2018

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Still new to her duties as Lady Vorkosigan, Ekaterin is working together with expatriate scientist Enrique Borgos on a radical scheme to recover the lands of the Vashnoi exclusion zone, lingering radioactive legacy of the Cetagandan invasion of the planet Barrayar. When Enrique’s experimental bioengineered creatures go missing, the pair discover that the zone still conceals deadly old secrets.

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, a professional actor, director, and teacher, has narrated over 650 audiobooks. He was named one of the Best Voices of the Century by AudioFile magazine as well as a Golden Voice, and he has received over twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has also won two coveted Audie Awards, as well as being a three-time finalist. In 2005, Publishers Weekly named him Audiobook Narrator of the Year.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on February 04, 2020

Final review, first posted on Fantasy Literature: This VORKOSIGAN SAGA novella is a blast from the past, accompanied by a large dose of radiation. After Lois McMaster Bujold apparently wrapped up this long-running series in 2016 with Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen, she returned once again to her im......more

Goodreads review by J.L. on March 29, 2021

"Ekaterin bit her lip on promises she could not yet guarantee.” Not sure where Lois McMaster Bujold's The Flowers of Vashnoi fits into the Vorkosigan Saga. I enjoyed learning about the characters and world Bujold created. Still, even though this was a standalone novella, I had the nagging feeling th......more

Goodreads review by Diane on May 18, 2018

This novella is one of those stories where it's difficult to decide whether to round "Liked" up or not. Naturally, the writing is excellent, as expected from LMB: vivid, clear, and literate. The emotional and philosophical truths and insights are balanced with an interesting plot. The resolutions ar......more

Goodreads review by T. K. Elliott (Tiffany) on May 25, 2018

This is a nice little short story/novella, set just after Captain Vorpatril's Alliance in the series chronology. Ekaterin Vorkosigan is working with Enrique Borgos (of A Civil Campaign fame) to develop a way to clean up the still-radioactive site of Vorkosigan Vashnoi. Naturally, they find a... prob......more

Quotes

“Narrator Grover Gardner tells the continuing tales of the Vorkosigan clan…Gardner slips into the characters’ easy familiarity and banter as they try to unravel the mystery of the disappearance of the “rad bugs”—the bugs that are cleaning up the radioactivity in the exclusion zone, a legacy of war. Gardner is an engaged storyteller who maintains a lively pace and makes the most of Bujold’s sardonic humor. Fans of the series will especially enjoy this audiobook, although it can certainly stand alone. For new listeners, it offers a glimpse of why the series was awarded a Hugo Award in 2017.” AudioFile

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