Lois McMaster Bujold. BARRAYAR. Easton Press, 1991. 1st Ed/HC. Signed. Hugo Win.

Description: Bujold, Lois McMaster. BARRAYAR. Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1991. 1st hardcover edition. With “This leather-bound First Edition is personally signed by Lois McMaster Bujold” printed on the copyright page, which indicates that this is the correct 1st edition, 1st printing. True 22 karat gold accents deeply inlaid upon a raised "hubbed" spine with Smyth-sewn pages and printed on rich and durable archival-quality acid free paper which will not yellow with age. It features moire fabric end sheets and premium heavy duty boards with a sewn-in page marker. Signed, limited edition: signed by Lois McMaster Bujold on the copyright page. Introduction by the legendary science fiction author and university professor, James Gunn. This is NOT a book-club book. This is NOT an ex-library book. Buyer beware: there were no later printings of BARRAYAR from The Easton Press that were published in this hardcover format. This is the real deal: the true 1st edition, 1st printing. SCROLL DOWN THIS PAGE IMMEDIATELY TO SEE THE CONDITION OF THIS BOOK. Lois McMaster was born in 1949. She is daughter of the world-famous Robert Charles McMaster who was the editor of the monumental NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING HANDBOOK. She writes that her experience growing up with a world-famous father is reflected in the same experience that her characters (Miles, Fiametta) have of growing up in the shadow of a “great man.” She currently lives in Minnesota with her two children. She is probably best known for her “Vorkosigan Saga,” a series of novels featuring Miles Borkosigan, a physically impaired interstellar spy and mercenary admiral from the planet Barrayar, set approximately 1000 years in the future. She is the author of such great and famous books as THE VOR GAME, BARRAYAR (offered here), MIRROR DANCE, PALADIN OF SOULS, FALLING FREE, MEMORY, A CIVIL CAMPAIGN, THE CURSE OF CHALION, and many, many others. Reviews for BARRAYAR: “[Bujold’s] characters are so vivid and easily beloved that they master the plot and the reader simultaneously. It is an honor to have read her work.” -- Mary K. Chelton, VOYA “[Bujold’s] series of novels . . . [are] a marvelous mixture of grace and cunning . . . “ -- Faren Miller, Locus “BARRAYAR is her best book yet.” -- Philadelphia Inquirer Some of the awards and award nominations that Lois McMaster Bujold has been honored with: 1987: SHARDS OF HONOR. Locus Award runner-up for Best First Novel. 1987: SHARDS OF HONOR. Compton Crook Stephen Tall Memorial Award nominee for Best First Novel. 1987: Lois McMaster Bujold is honored by being named a John W. Campbell Award nominee for Best New Writer. 1987: THE WARRIOR’S APPRENTICE. Locus Award nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel. 1988: “The Borders of Infinity.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novella. 1989: FALLING FREE. Hugo Award nominee for Best Novel. 1989: FALLING FREE. Nebula Award winner for Best Novel. 1989: FALLING FREE. Locus Award nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel. 1989: FALLING FREE. 2014 Prometheus Award Hall of Fame Award winner for Works on Libertarian Themes. 1989: BROTHERS IN ARMS. Locus Award nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel. 1990: BORDERS OF INFINITY. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 1990: “The Mountains of Mourning.” Hugo Award winner for Best Novella. 1990: “The Mountains of Mourning.” Nebula Award winner for Best Novella. 1990: “The Mountains of Mourning.” Analog Readers Poll 3rd-place winner for Best Novella/Novelette. 1990: “The Mountains of Mourning.” Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll Award winner for Best Novella. 1991: THE VOR GAME. Hugo Award winner for Best Novel. 1991: THE VOR GAME. Locus Award nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel. 1991: THE VOR GAME. Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll Award 3rd-place winner for Best Novel. 1990: “Labyrinth.” Analog Readers Poll Award winner for Best Novella/Novelette. 1991: “Weatherman.” Nebula Award nominee for Best Novella. 1991: “Weatherman.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novella. 1991: “Weatherman.” Analog Readers Poll Award winner for Best Novella/Novelette. 1992. BARRAYAR. Hugo Award winner for Best Novel. 1992: BARRAYAR. Nebula Award nominee for Best Novel. 1992: BARRAYAR. Locus Award winner for Best Science Fiction Novel. 1992: BARRAYAR. HOMer Award co-winner for Best Science Fiction Novel. 1992: BARRAYAR. Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll Award 3rd-place winner for Best Novel. 1993: THE SPIRIT RING. Locus Award runner-up for Best Fantasy Novel. 1995: MIRROR DANCE. Hugo Award winner for Best Novel. 1995: MIRROR DANCE. Locus Award winner for Best Science Fiction Novel. 1997: MEMORY. Hugo Award nominee for Best Novel. 1997: MEMORY. Nebula Award nominee for Best Novel. 1997: MEMORY. Locus Award 3rd-place winner for Best Science Fiction Novel. 1997: DREAMWEAVER’S DILEMMA. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 1997: CETAGANDA. Locus Award nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel. 2000: A CIVIL CAMPAIGN. Hugo Award nominee for Best Novel. 2000: A CIVIL CAMPAIGN. Nebula Award nominee for Best Novel. 2000: A CIVIL CAMPAIGN. Locus Award nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel. 2000: A CIVIL CAMPAIGN. James Tiptree, Jr. Memorial Award nominee for Best Fiction That Explores and Expands the Roles of Women and Men. 2000: A CIVIL CAMPAIGN. Sapphire Aware winner for Best Novel. 2002: THE CURSE OF CHALION. World Fantasy Award nominee for Best Novel. 2002: THE CURSE OF CHALION. Hugo Award nominee for Best Novel. 2002: THE CURSE OF CHALION. Locus Award 3rd-place winner for Best Fantasy Novel. 2002: THE CURSE OF CHALION. Mythopoeic Award winner for Best Adult Literature. 2002: THE CURSE OF CHALION. Science Fiction Site Readers Poll Award winner for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Book. 2003: KOMARR. Italia Award winner for Best International Novel. 2004: DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY. Nebula Award nominee for Best Novel. 2004: DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY. Locus Award nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel. 2004: PALADIN OF SOULS. Hugo Award winner for Best Novel. 2004: PALADIN OF SOULS. Nebula Award winner for Best Novel. 2004: PALADIN OF SOULS. Locus Award winner for Best Fantasy Novel. 2004: PALADIN OF SOULS. Italia Award 3rd-place winner for International Novel. 2005: “Winterfair Gifts.” Hugo Award nominee for Best Novella. 2005: “Winterfair Gifts.” Sapphire Award runner-up for Best Short Fiction 2006: THE HALLOWED HUNT. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 2011: CRYOBURN. Hugo Award nominee for Best Novel. 2011: CRYOBURN. Locus Award runner-up for Best Science Fiction Novel. 2011: Lois McMaster Bujold is honored by being named a Skylark Awardwinner for Lifetime Achievement in the spirit of E.E. “Doc” Smith, presented by NESFA. 2013: CAPTAIN VORPATRIL’S ALLIANCE. Hugo Award nominee for Best Novel. 2013: CAPTAIN VORPATRIL’S ALLIANCE. Locus Award nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel. 2013: CAPTAIN VORPATRIL’S ALLIANCE. Science Fiction Site Readers Poll Award runner-up for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Book. 2013: Lois McMaster Bujold is honored by being named a Forry (Forrest J.Ackerman) Award winner for Lifetime Achievement by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society. 2015: FALLING FREE. Prometheus Award Hall of Fame Nominee. 2016: Penric’s Demon. Hugo Award nominee for Best Novella. 2016: Penric’s Demon. Locus Award runner-up for Best Novella. 2017: “The Vorkosigan Saga.” Hugo Award winner for Best Series. 2017: Penric and the Shaman. Hugo Award nominee for Best Novella. 2018: “World of the Five Gods.” Hugo Award winner for Best Series. Clearly, LOIS McMASTER BUJOLD is one of the best, most important, most famous, and most collectible science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. She has won 5 Hugo Awards, 3 Nebula Awards, and 3 Locus Awards. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I grade books and dust jackets: fine, near fine, very good, good, fair, and poor. I describe all faults. If you sell books on EBAY (or anywhere else), it is de rigueur not to list 1st printings of book club books as 1st editions (unless they ARE the 1st edition, which occurs only occasionally); also, a 1st edition, 7th printing, is not a 1st edition. Ex-library books must be noted as such since generally they are of little value to the collector of 1st editions. Condition is also very important to those collectors. 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