So! I just happened to start Brothers in Arms, and there is lots of relevant information to current conversation. It's the one with Earth, and they describe London as 'nearly two millennia' old, so what does that make the time-frame, o people who know how old London is now? Also, Ivan is described as in great shape (looks great in clothes), with affable, even features and wavy dark hair. So now I want him to be Jude Law.

Clearly I need to read these books. Any advice on what order in which they should be read.

Clearly I need to read these books. Any advice on what order in which they should be read.

I was just about to ask the same thing myself.

There are new-ish omnibus reissues that put the books chronological by story, not by order of writing. I vote those. Cordelia's Honor is about Cordelia, Miles's mother, and then his stories start with Young Miles.

Thanks, Jesse!

I have to thank erinaceous for making me read them. I was suspicious, but she did not lead me astray.

Oh, if you don't find the omnibus editions, the first Miles book is The Warrior's Apprentice.

There are new-ish omnibus reissues that put the books chronological by story, not by order of writing. I vote those. Cordelia's Honor is about Cordelia, Miles's mother, and then his stories start with Young Miles.

So which omnibus thingamie should I start with?

Cordelia's Honor consists of two novels, Shards of Honor and Barrayar. I also think you should start with the two Cordelia books.

I read the young Miles stuff first, which was fine, but if you want strict chronology, start with Cordelia.

Jude Law gets cast in almost every book I read. He's gifted like that.