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*Komarr* is a 1998 science fiction novel by Lois McMaster Bujold and the eleventh installment in her acclaimed Vorkosigan Saga. Set on the planet Komarr, the narrative follows Miles Vorkosigan, an Imperial Auditor for the Barrayaran Empire, as he investigates a catastrophic accident involving a terraforming project. The plot intricately combines a classic murder mystery with political intrigue and ecological themes, while also introducing Ekaterin Vorsoisson, a central figure in later books. It is targeted at readers of character-driven space opera and military science fiction.
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Where does Komarr fit in the Vorkosigan Saga?
Komarr takes place after Memory and before A Civil Campaign in Miles Vorkosigan's chronology. It begins the relationship arc involving Miles and Ekaterin Vorsoisson.
Why is Miles Vorkosigan sent to Komarr?
Miles travels there as an Imperial Auditor to investigate damage to the orbital solar mirror that supports the planet's terraforming. What initially appears to be an engineering accident develops into a politically dangerous criminal case.
Who is Ekaterin in Komarr?
Ekaterin Vorsoisson is the wife of administrator Etienne Vorsoisson and one of the novel's viewpoint characters. Her troubled marriage and expertise in botany become closely connected to Miles's investigation.
Can Komarr be read as a murder mystery?
Yes. Although its setting involves planetary engineering and Barrayaran politics, Miles approaches the central disaster through interviews, physical evidence, and competing explanations.
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