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Ethan of Athos - Lois McMaster Bujold Book Review

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Review Summaries
"Although it is set in the Vorkosigan universe, none of the Vorkosigans make an appearance in this book. Instead, the main characters are Ethan, an obstetrician on Athos, a planet forbidden to women, and Elli Quinn, on a solitary spying mission for the Dendarii. Ethan needs to find replacements for the tissue cultures Athos needs so badly; Elli needs to find out what the Cetagandas are guarding so ferociously. It involves genetic research, telepathy, rabid hatred, and newts..."
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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - spying/espionage in enemy territorry
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - cure/disease/bioweapon
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - doctor
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Spaceship setting: - really, really giant spaceship/station
Takes place in spaceship? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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