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Summary: One of the worst science fiction books I've read in years
Review: Forever Peace reminded me why I have cut down on my science fiction reading substantially. I very much enjoyed Forever War, The Worlds Trilogy and a number of other books I've read by Haldeman but Forever Peace is an abomination -- a piece of politically correct drivel -- and I very much doubt I'll read another one of Mr. Haldeman's novels. From now on, I believe that one science fiction novel a year should be more than sufficient.
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Summary: Definitely NOT Forever War
Review: If you are hoping for a sequel to Joe Haldeman's stellar "Forever War" (despite Mr. Haledman's denial to the contrary) you will be disappointed. But if you approach "Forever Peace" as a completely separate set of ideas, the book becomes more readable. The battles between the military, bent on keeping an unnecessary war going, the religious nuts, determined to keep the Jupiter Project going in hopes of starting anew and the men and women who link with and fight the "soldierboys" creates enough tension to make the reader want to continue to the end to see who prevails, despite a rather dry narrative style and less than fully developed explanations of the technology.
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Summary: Joe Haldeman writes first-rate hard Sci Fi!
Review: This book is typical Joe Haldeman in that it is sound and hard science fiction, the plot, the action, and the characterization are all first rate. I would like to do a little nit-picking, though. On Page 167, I read the following:"And they all became...civilized? Amelia said. "The verb we used is 'humanized," Marty said. The word "civilized," as used in the sentence, is surely a predicate adjective and not a verb! The verb, of course, is "became."
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Summary: Solid but stolid.
Review: Haldeman's new book is not what I hoped it would be. The writing is solid and the ideas are unique BUT the characters are strangely flat. One can't help but compare it to "The Forever War's" William Mandella, whose free-wheeling narrative invited the reader to experience ever inner thought and emotion of his insane journey through time and space. None of the characters in "Forever Peace" are very likable. Maybe, that's the why the book is rather depressing and unfulfilling. Haldeman can't write a bad book, but "Forever Peace" is not one that I will be rereading.
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Summary: Interesting, but..................................
Review: This story was highly entertaining. However, I was unhappy with how the story dealt with the supposed political situation. The mind-computer interfacing technology was extremely intriguing but I didn't get a genuine feeling for how it realy worked. The writing style was good. Considering the competition for the Hugo, I wonder what I missed that put it over the top.
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Summary: A New Humanity is need for Paradaise
Review: "Forever Peace" is a solid piece, well written and entertaining, but it fails to come together in the end. The story explores how humanity has to remake itself artificially so that in a world of potential plenty through nano-technology everyone can enjoy the benefits. Haldeman is a real good writer, and his "far view" tech is bulletproof. However, I was not satisfied with the way he weaves the threads of: a spoiled nano-technology cornucopia, a doomsday machine accidentally constructed by von Neuman machines, and direct man-machine interface (and man-man interface) into a new type of mankind lives happily ever after. I suppose some of these themes were too precious for the author to push them into the background. The end result is rather frayed. Still, "Forever Peace" is a good read.
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Summary: Extremely disappointing
Review: Readers who have enjoyed other Haldeman books will find "Forever Peace" disappointing. The problems begin with the title, which, no matter what Haldeman's disavowals, inevitably asks us to compare it against his classic "Forever War." And, unlike that book, "Forever Peace" has no likable characters, including that protagonist. It also has a confused and forgettable series of plot threads which Haldeman himself seemingly loses interest in mid-way through the book. Not recommended.
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Summary: Big letdown after Forever War
Review: I remember the Forever War as one of my all time favorite works of Science Fiction that I reread numerous times. Forever Peace, which is not a sequel, was a disappointment from beginning to end. The characters were uninteresting with lots of time devoted to character development that added nothing to story or motivations. The science and implications of the technology was really full of holes you could drive trucks through. The evil cult was completely unbelievable and unidimensional. Finally, the ending left me completely flat. Without disclosing it, just think through the problems the second generation would encounter. All in all, Mr. Haldeman's writing skills did not improve with disuse after all these years.
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Summary: Bring down the barriers. Joe Haldeman second best is out!
Review: Haldeman " Forever War" took the 10 for the best in science fiction. His new book "Forever Paeace" comes in a close second. Itunique characters bring to life different attitudes of the world. Julian is a deep thinking character with a troubled mind. It also shows the barriers of the human mind and how it works. This is a book worth reading.
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Summary: Thought provoking; Raises awareness of man's nature
Review: One of the finest reads of the year. This novel explores the issues of human/machine interface, mankind's endless "need" for war, and a possible scenario for creation of a "doomsday machine" of unimaginable proportions. Haldeman weaves a set of future events into a web of intrigue that leaves the reader with resounding questions on levels from the very personal -- to the cosmic. And while there are resonances of the futility of one man's struggle, there is an overall positivity that mankind will find some way to continue -- despite our tendency towards self destruction.
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