I discovered the Vorkosigan saga this year, and finished up with the (then) last book in June, and have been anxiously awaiting this one. I'm so impressed at the way Bujold manages to write successive books in the same universe without having them explode out into enormous tomes. She often puts some technology at the center of a book. In this case, it's cryogenics. Miles is sent to to a planet where cryogenics is big business, to investigate whether something shady is going on in an investment back home from one of the big firms. Bujold hurtles you through fast paced adventure, with the usual well-mixed-in humor, while spinning out some likely effects on society, business and politics from putting people into suspended animation for long periods of time.[return][return]I do like the way Armsman Roic is developing. The humor is wonderful, as always. I did have to read some of the funny bits aloud, which is always annoying to others, but can't be helped. I can't say why without spoiling, but the ending is beautifully written.[return][return]I haven't re-read it, yet.