This is another standalone science fiction novel. It is my favorite book by Neal Stephenson and out of these five, I think it has the best first sentence.
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It's a good entry point into the series, but Barrayar is the one with the shopping scene at the end that made me so excited.
This is one of only three novels she ever wrote for adults and it is a fantasy novel. It is hilarious and lovely and wonderful.
It is science fiction on a really epic scale and is pretty well known for emulating the Canterbury Tales in this first book.
Usually when I pick a favorite by Bujold, I reach for Shards of Honor because it is the book that comes right before Barrayar. It's a good entry point into the series.
This is a wonderful heartwarming standalone fantasy novel and I should really mention it more because it is one of the best fantasy novels I've read in years.





