[BOOK REVIEW] The Forever War - Joe Haldeman

[Badger73]

For military science fiction fans.
I found this is an excellent novel. Haldeman is a Vietnam War veteran; a Purple Heart recipient who served as a combat engineer with the US 4th Infantry division

The Forever War is a military science fiction novel by American author Joe Haldeman, telling the contemplative story of soldiers fighting an interstellar war between Man and the Taurans. See Wikepedia

Originally published: 1974
Author: Joe Haldeman
Followed by: Forever Peace
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Genre: Military science fiction
Awards:
Hugo Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Novel

 

[Vartuoosi]

Can confirm, this is a top tier book.

 

[Denis the Menace]

The comic trilogy and the follow-up trilogy (Forever Free) are also excellent !
Maybe a movie next ?

 

[poesel71]

Can also recommend highly!

 

[Zinzan]

Excellent book - interesting science and logical consequences of that tech in military terms. I'd also refer to it as satire rather than comedy personally (Though that might be Zinzan being picky)