The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 17 books · 1986 to 2016

Lois McMaster Bujold

Science fictionSpace operaMilitary science fiction

Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga follows Miles Vorkosigan, born with brittle bones into a militaristic planet that despises weakness, who talks his way into commanding a mercenary fleet. It is witty, warm and moving, and has won many Hugo Awards.

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Lois McMaster Bujold books in order

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Vorkosigan Saga

17 books · Set in Barrayar and beyond · story order differsSpace operaMilitary science fiction
  1. 1Shards of Honor1986With Cordelia Naismith VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Warrior's Apprentice1986With Miles VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Ethan of Athos1986With Elli QuinnBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Falling Free1988With Leo GrafBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Brothers in Arms1989With Miles VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Borders of Infinity1989With Miles VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  7. 7The Vor Game1990With Miles VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Barrayar1991With Cordelia Naismith VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  9. 9Mirror Dance1994With Miles Vorkosigan and Mark VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  10. 10Cetaganda1995With Miles VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  11. 11Memory1996With Miles VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  12. 12Komarr1998With Miles Vorkosigan and Ekaterin VorsoissonBuy on Amazon
  13. 13A Civil Campaign1999With Miles Vorkosigan and Ekaterin VorsoissonBuy on Amazon
  14. 14Diplomatic Immunity2002With Miles VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  15. 15Cryoburn2010With Miles VorkosiganBuy on Amazon
  16. 16Captain Vorpatril's Alliance2012With Ivan VorpatrilBuy on Amazon
  17. 17Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen2016With Cordelia Naismith VorkosiganBuy on Amazon

Characters

11 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Barrayar