The Warrior's Apprentice

Lois McMaster Bujold
Miles Vorkosigan 1
2003 a.
384 lk.

After failing to pass the physicals for the Barrayaran Military Academy, the brittle-boned, dwarfish son of Cordelia and Aral Vorkosigan uses a clever touch of creativity to finance a shipment of munitions into a war zone. When this simple merchant expedition draws the attention of an unexpected enemy, Miles is forced to masquerade as commander of a fictional fleet of hired guns he names after the mountains near his home--the Dendarii Mercenaries. His original crew of misfits grows into a considerable force as enemies become allies, guided by the delicate political manoeuvrings Miles learned from his father. Miles' ability to think himself out of a tight spot makes him a natural - if unlikely - leader, but this adventure in deep space is just a warm-up. On his homeworld of Barrayar, a deadly plot has been hatched against his father, Aral. A carefully planned trap is being laid, and only the wiles of the empire's unlikeliest hero can thwart it...

Arvamus:

Selle raamatuga saavad alguse Cordelia Naismithi ja Aral Vorkosigani poja Milesi seiklused. Miles on saanud seitsmeteistkümneaastaseks ja nagu Vorile kohane, üritab ta pääseda Barrayari Keiserlikku Sõjaväeakadeemiasse, kuid kehalistel katsetel veavad teda alt tema haprad luud, mälestus soltoksiingaasist, mida ema tema kandmise ajal sisse hingas. Korraga tundub talle, et tal pole mingit tulevikku – kui ta seda endale ise ei tee. Õnneks ootab ees reis barraiarlase jaoks ülivabade kommetega Beeta Kolooniasse, kuid selgub, et see on alles tema seikluste algus… Varem on Varrakus ilmunud mitmeid auhindu võitnud, ühe kõigi aegade populaarsema ulmesarja sarja eellood „Au riismed“ ja „Barrayar“.

Midagi pole öelda, raamat meeldis mulle jälle väga ning lugesin selle ühe hooga läbi. Ning kui midagi ette heita pole, siis on hindeks viis.