Episode

Lois McMaster Bujold - A Master of Character‑Driven Space Opera

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Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi
Published
Jun 8, 2026
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1213
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Summary

In this vintage conversation from the 1990s, Lois McMaster Bujold joins Tony Tellado and Ernest Lilley at a moment when her acclaimed Vorkosigan Saga is evolving in bold, emotionally resonant ways. Speaking from the era of her then‑latest novel, Memory (1996), Bujold offers a candid, thoughtful look at the craft behind one of science fiction’s most beloved universes.