#79 in Science fiction
Memory
- 462
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Memory” takes Miles to his lowest point and changes his course, and it stands with the most rewarding volumes of “The Vorkosigan Saga”. Some readers describe an introspective novel with less action than its neighbours, in which character matters most and the conspiracy plot ends in a surprise. Others find it works even without the earlier books; it is the eleventh novel, though, and gains from knowing Miles already.
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About the book
Memory is a science fiction novel by American writer Lois McMaster Bujold, first published in October 1996. It is a part of the Vorkosigan Saga, and is the eleventh full-length novel in publication order.
Reading order · The Vorkosigan Saga
Full order & progress →- Shards of HonorStart here
7.57.5 / 10 - The Warrior's Apprentice
–Not ranked yet - Ethan of Athos
7.57.5 / 10 - Falling Free
7.67.6 / 10 - Brothers in Arms
7.97.9 / 10 - Borders of Infinity
7.97.9 / 10 - WeathermanWeatherman–Not ranked yet
- Barrayar
8.18.1 / 10 - Mirror Dance
8.28.2 / 10 - Cetaganda
7.97.9 / 10 - Labyrinth
–Not ranked yet - MemoryThis book
8.38.3 / 10 - Komarr
8.08.0 / 10 - A Civil Campaign
8.18.1 / 10 - Winterfair Gifts
7.87.8 / 10 - Diplomatic Immunity
7.97.9 / 10 - Cryoburn
7.77.7 / 10 - Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
8.08.0 / 10 - Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen
7.67.6 / 10 - The Flowers of Vashnoi
–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 170 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 54% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 16 | 9% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 7 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 147 | 87% |
Frequently asked
How long is Memory?
It has 462 pages — longer than 55% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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