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Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and John W. Campbell Award winner Joe Haldeman has given the world such science fiction masterpieces as The Forever War and Forever Peace. Here he tells the tale of Carmen Dula's six-year journey through space to the home of The Others, where she represents Earth in hopes of forging a peace accord. But due to Relativity, 50 Earth years have passed since Carmen left. And while humans have been busy constructing an enormous flotilla of warships, The Others possess power and technology far beyond anything Earth can imagine. ". important and entertaining ."-Library Journal
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"A solid read with a somber tone, this is an SF novel well worth the reading. In something of a 'golden age' style it tells the story of humanity's encounter with another species/culture."
— Andy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[Haldeman] knows how to combine hard sf with genuinely believable characters.”
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“Haldeman’s crisp storytelling and juicy plot twists keep us captivated throughout.”
— Booklist
Starbound Listener Reviews
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" I found this book harder to finish. Like the first book much of the background description takes way too long. I found it difficult to engage in the characters. The whole attempt to explain the Others was incomplete to me. Many good story lines were left unfinished. "
— Dan, 1/18/2014 -
" Not as good as I'd hoped. Sometimes the story seemed sluggish, almost painfully so I thought. It helped pass some time but not one of the better novels I've read in recent weeks. "
— Cynthia, 12/12/2013 -
" Ended like a week of "Dilbert" where Scott Adams didn't know how to get out of the story. "
— Owen, 11/7/2013 -
" I absolutely loved Haldeman's Mindbridge and The Forever War. However, I do not think any of his subsequent books have come close to these. Every once in a while I pick up one of his new books to see if he has "recaptured" this genius. Not yet. "
— Elgin, 10/26/2013 -
" Review on Mostly Fiction and interview with author on Science Fiction and Other ODDYsseys. "
— Ann, 10/6/2013 -
" Sort of like a Spencer novel. Haldeman grinds through his standard paces, but I find him enjoyable, so I'm ready to overlook the mechanical nature of the story where others might not be. "
— Ray, 9/26/2013 -
" Hmmm, probably my least favorite of his books. "
— Brian, 9/10/2013 -
" While the writing isn't horrible and the story not the worst I've read, the perspective-switching without any identifiers drove me mad and ruined the experience. "
— Adam, 7/18/2013 -
" A fantastic novel. Shades of "Pushing Ice", "2001" and "Contact" combine in an engrossing and moving story. "
— Bryan, 7/6/2013 -
" Weak end and a splintered style, cool ideas "
— Dan, 5/7/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book and I thought it was a good follow up to to the first novel. I read several reviews that said it was boring and slow but I enjoyed the story of the long space flight to Wolf 25. "
— Candace, 1/19/2013 -
" Didn't really like this book much. It bored me, thus I sort of skimmed through the latter part of the book. "
— Patrick, 4/22/2012 -
" This was the dark sequel to Marsbound. Humanity must face a heartless, omnipotent alien race that expects it to bow down as slaves. "
— Isaac, 4/16/2012 -
" Haldeman is a good, clear stylist (he teaches SF writing at MIT), and this novel features some engaging characters - more than its prequel - but the plot is strangely bloodless, as are the book's principal alien antagonists. Good ending, though. "
— David, 2/16/2012 -
" Ugh, rotating 1st person POV without chapter headers detailing which character is speaking and use of journaling. Wish I had known before I picked up the book. If it hadn't been so short I probably wouldn't have finished it. Also not a fan of super powerful all knowing aliens. "
— Pilars, 11/19/2011 -
" Sequel to MARSBOUND. More ersatz late Heinline, with sex scenes/talk shoehorned into what is essentially a juvenile with less than a full novel's worth of plot. Downer ending too. "
— John, 7/27/2011 -
" Somewhat disappointing sequel to "Marsbound." This has the feel of a space opera that Haldeman felt that he had to resolve quickly at the end, while leaving room for another book to tie up a lot of loose ends. "
— Ben, 5/9/2011 -
" Ended like a week of "Dilbert" where Scott Adams didn't know how to get out of the story. "
— Owen, 4/11/2011 -
" Ugh, rotating 1st person POV without chapter headers detailing which character is speaking and use of journaling. Wish I had known before I picked up the book. If it hadn't been so short I probably wouldn't have finished it. Also not a fan of super powerful all knowing aliens. "
— Pilars, 3/17/2011 -
" Sequel to MARSBOUND. More ersatz late Heinline, with sex scenes/talk shoehorned into what is essentially a juvenile with less than a full novel's worth of plot. Downer ending too. "
— John, 3/2/2011 -
" Hmmm, probably my least favorite of his books. "
— Brian, 1/30/2011 -
" Not as good as I'd hoped. Sometimes the story seemed sluggish, almost painfully so I thought. It helped pass some time but not one of the better novels I've read in recent weeks. "
— Cynthia, 1/16/2011 -
" Didn't really like this book much. It bored me, thus I sort of skimmed through the latter part of the book. "
— Patrick, 1/3/2011 -
" Not as good as Marsbound, but at least it answers the lingering questions from the first book.<br/>What I likes about Marsbound was its believability.<br/>This book delves into the radically speculative science fiction, which strains my rigid credulity. "
— Gendou, 12/2/2010 -
" Again with the surprisingly downbeat endings! "
— Jack, 8/6/2010
About Joe Haldeman
Joe Haldeman is an American author of award-winning science fiction and nonfiction works and a part-time professor at MIT. He earned a BS in physics and astronomy, as well as an MFA in writing. Drafted into the military, he served in Vietnam as a combat engineer in 1968 and 1969, was severely wounded, and earned a Purple Heart. His experience in war and in returning to civilian life are themes he uses in much of his writing. He is the author of numerous novels and several series, including the Forever War series. His science fiction has earned many awards, including five Hugo Awards, five Nebula Awards, a John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, a Locus Award, three Rhysling Awards, a World Fantasy Award, and a James Tiptree Jr. Award. Haldeman was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2009, received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement in 2010, and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2012.
About Annie Henk
Annie Henk is an active bilingual voice-over artist and actress who has worked on several educational projects such as, Voces and ¿Como se Dice?. She has been seen in various productions such as Branches and X & Y Stories in Songs from Coconut Hill Festival. Her film career includes Quejios, which premiered at the Philadelphia International Film Festival and screened internationally at the Inside Out Toronto Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival, the MIX Mexico Film Festival, and the New Festival. She is a member of the Present Tense Theater Project.