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A review by joshhall13
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
5.0
Hated it. What is it about classic sci-fi? It's like trying to watch an old version of the first Star Trek, but in a world that Star Trek took itself seriously... Being tight on cash, I'm really, strongly disappointed that I spent good hard earned money on this audio book.
Also, the narrator needs to go back, and do it this time with actual emotion, different voices, and a non-monotonous reading pitch. He made it boring on top of a total shit plot.
10/7/14 **edit. Going back in! It WAS a Hugo Award winner after all.
What was I thinking? A beautifully written space war drama about social change over centuries, eugenics, lifting the constraints of the definition of "human." So much more in this novel too. I mean leaving the implication that Taurans are future humans, but not smacking you over the head with the point... this Viet Nam War Veteran author basically says we are all one, and the wars are pointless. Amwzing book.
Also, the narrator needs to go back, and do it this time with actual emotion, different voices, and a non-monotonous reading pitch. He made it boring on top of a total shit plot.
10/7/14 **edit. Going back in! It WAS a Hugo Award winner after all.
What was I thinking? A beautifully written space war drama about social change over centuries, eugenics, lifting the constraints of the definition of "human." So much more in this novel too. I mean leaving the implication that Taurans are future humans, but not smacking you over the head with the point... this Viet Nam War Veteran author basically says we are all one, and the wars are pointless. Amwzing book.