tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post9148698423823284028..comments2024-03-16T18:32:15.171-07:00Comments on Writing About Writing (And Occasionally Some Writing): And The Winner Is....Chris Brecheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-47811821262221555652013-04-04T18:44:46.444-07:002013-04-04T18:44:46.444-07:00Awww. You love them all equally.Awww. You love them all equally.Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-82824677848689829182013-04-04T18:42:47.184-07:002013-04-04T18:42:47.184-07:00Yeah, I didn't get any help on what the new po...Yeah, I didn't get any help on what the new poll should be over on FB, but I'll think of something. It doesn't seem right not to have one going.<br />Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-84073346830834347472013-04-04T17:27:58.641-07:002013-04-04T17:27:58.641-07:00I feel a little deflated and sad I have no poll to...I feel a little deflated and sad I have no poll to keep watch on. Will you start a new one? (If it's not a big hassle) something like Most popular Poet or Best Horror Writer/ series?Mary Ann Starkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637259763824196944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-4738999803951511622013-04-04T17:16:41.179-07:002013-04-04T17:16:41.179-07:00I'm torn on that point, though I confess it...I'm torn on that point, though I confess it's because I read Shards/Barrayar first, and got totally spoiled by all that Aral Vorkosigan. Now I'm reading through the Miles stuff, and while it's great fun, I find I really want to read more about his dad. :)<br /><br />I think it's worth doing chronological order just so you get Sergeant Bothari's history. It makes him much more compelling in "The Warrior's Apprentice" than he would be just as a normal minor character. The same goes for Cordelia, so you understand what sort of influence Miles had while growing up.<br /><br />I didn't vote in all this, just because I couldn't figure out how I would choose. Favorite children, and all that.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616008822535391370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-50516770663888761202013-04-04T07:46:17.419-07:002013-04-04T07:46:17.419-07:00Danielle, I'm shocked! Reading books out of i...Danielle, I'm shocked! Reading books out of internal chronological order! That's not right! I highly recommend starting off with the first chronological book, "Shards of Honor". It's compiled into "Cordelia's Honor", which contains Shards and "Barrayar". These books are really important for establishing the universe, many of the recurring characters, and place a lot of little plot points that pay off big later. Start there, let naught stay your hand.<br /><br />Say hi to T for us, eh?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291896332779774566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-7947144273812668462013-04-04T01:59:23.593-07:002013-04-04T01:59:23.593-07:00Thanks Danielle. I'll give it a shot in the o...Thanks Danielle. I'll give it a shot in the order you recommend.Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-88276792554681801642013-04-03T18:18:14.091-07:002013-04-03T18:18:14.091-07:00For what it's worth, I recommend starting Vork...For what it's worth, I recommend starting Vorkosigan with The Warriors Apprentice, as that is the first book to follow the main character, and better portrays the tone, IMO.<br /><br />Shards of Honor and Barrayarar seem more like prequels, though excellent ones.<br /><br />P.S. If you live int he East bay, both Berkeley and Contra Costa libraries have the entire series on audiobook via overdrive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532796023491978036noreply@blogger.com