The Warrior's Apprentice

My first encounter with Miles Vorkosigan was [b:The Mountains of Mourning 10959881 The Mountains of Mourning (Vorkosigan Saga) Lois McMaster Bujold https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1301700641l/10959881.SY75.jpg 2709863], which I liked, so I tried this one next, and found it too military for my taste, reminding me somewhat of Gordon Dickson's Dorsai books. Much later, I realized that I prefer reading about Miles's civilian career.