Private William Mandella is a reluctant hero in an interstellar war against an unknowable and unconquerable alien enemy.
But his greatest test will be when he returns home.
Relativity means that for every few months' tour of duty centuries have passed on Earth, isolating the combatants ever more from the world for whose future they are fighting.
The Earth he knew is dead. The one he returns to . . . unrecognisable.
Winner of the Nebula, Locus and Hugo awards, The Forever War was the first title selected for the SF Masterworks series when it launched in 1999. Inspired by Haldeman's experience in the Vietnam War, it has been seen as a critical work of anti-war SF.
'This is an enraged and enraging classic that deserves a place alongside Apocalypse Now and The Deer Hunter as an expression of the pain caused by Vietnam'- Guardian
'The book is near perfect'- infinity plus
'This book is not only one of the best military science fiction books ever written, but is one of the finest works of modern American literature' - Tordotcom
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Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781399607780
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 227 g
Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 22 mm
'Military science fiction comes in many flavours, and Joe Haldeman's is every bit as satisfying as Heinlein's.' - SciFiNow
This book was interesting and I enjoyed it. I loved the descriptions of the different times he comes accross during his military career (each campaign takes him decades or centuries into the future due to time... More
Originally written as an allegory of the Vietnam War and seen through the eyes of an unwilling soldier caught up in a seemingly endless battle, Joe Haldeman's The Forever War is a timeless tale of the futility of... More
I first read this book far too many year ago, I certainly did'nt have the benefits of time dilation either.
Time dilation is a key feature, as is the superb tech developments as the story unfolds. The initial...
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