Cryoburn

Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan travels to the planet Kibou-daini to investigate a cryonics corporation attempting to expand its operations into the Barrayaran Empire. Kibou-daini is a society obsessed with preserving the dead through cryogenic freezing in pursuit of future immortality. Amid corporate intrigue and local outcasts, Miles must navigate complex political and cultural dynamics. This science fiction novel explores themes of death, societal adaptation, and technological ambition.

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Blackstone Audio, Inc. · First published 2010 · 9 pages