Lois McMaster Bujold

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Lois McMaster Bujold is an American science fiction and fantasy author who has won more Hugo Awards for Best Novel than any other writer — a distinction that reflects both the quality and the enduring popularity of her work across decades. Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1949, Bujold is the daughter of Robert Charles McMaster, a noted... engineer. She studied at Ohio State University and worked as a pharmacy technician before turning to writing full-time. The Vorkosigan Saga, her most celebrated work, follows Miles Vorkosigan — a physically disabled, brilliant, hyperactive aristocrat from a militaristic planet — through a sprawling sequence of space opera adventures. The series, spanning over fifteen novels and numerous shorter works including The Adventure of the Demonic Ox, won four Hugo Awards for Best Novel (The Vor Game, Barrayar, Mirror Dance, and A Civil Campaign) along with numerous other awards. Miles is one of the most beloved characters in science fiction — charismatic, flawed, resourceful, and deeply human. The World of the Five Gods fantasy series, including The Curse of Chalion and Paladin of Souls (which won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards), demonstrates her equal mastery of fantasy. The Penric and Desdemona novella series expands this world with warmth and wit. Bujold's writing is characterised by intelligence, warmth, sharp wit, and a deep compassion for her characters. She writes genre fiction of the highest literary quality. The audiobook editions of Bujold's novels are excellently produced and hugely enjoyable. Her books and audiobooks are essential for fans of character-driven science fiction and fantasy written with intelligence and heart. Read more Show less