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Forever Peace
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LENGTH12 hrs and 40 mins
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RELEASE DATE03-31-08
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
War in the 21st century is fought by "soldierboys". Remote-controlled mechanical monsters, they are run by human soldiers who hard-wire their brains together to form each unit. Julian is one of these dedicated soldiers, until he inadvertently kills a young boy. Now he struggles to understand how this has changed his mind.
Forever Peace is a riveting portrayal of the effects of collective consciousness, and it offers some tantalizing revelations. Narrator George Wilson's skillful performance weaves together the elements of futuristic technology with the drama of a trained soldier reconciling basic human needs.
©1997 Joe Haldeman; (P)2000 Recorded Books
What the Critics Say
- Hugo Award, Best Novel, 1998
- Nebula Award, Best Novel, 1998
"At once a hard science, military, and political thriller, this book presents a thoughtful and hopeful solution to ending war in the 21st century. Essential for sf collections." (Library Journal)
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What Members Say
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"Too lazy to come up with a decent ending"
What disappointed you about Forever Peace?The ending is just too deus ex machina.
Would you ever listen to anything by Joe Haldeman again?Yes.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?I found the narration too american. It was a slow southern accent that kinda got on my nerves.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?The general ideas around 'jacking' was good.
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"Good, but not as good as The Forever War"
In terms of sheer writing skill, and the ability to portray the raw tragedy, loneliness, and emptiness of being a soldier, Joe Haldeman is without equal. This book is melancholy, depressing, and despairing. It is not, however, as good as The Forever War, and in fact has no relation to that epochal work.
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"not up to the standards one expects from Haldeman"
Would you try another book from Joe Haldeman and/or George Wilson?yes
Would you ever listen to anything by Joe Haldeman again?yes
What does George Wilson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?not a lot
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?ok book, but not up to the quality that Haldeman is capable of.
Any additional comments?I have always enjoyed Haldeman's work. But this book's plot and characters were pretty thin. Read Forever War or some of his other works, but don't judge him based on this one.
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"Mystifying"
I'm completely befuddled, not only by the inane, pointless drivel this author calls a plot but by how the publisher could ever have thought anyone could stomach this rambling, boring, absolutely irredeemable mess of a book. If you're looking for entertaining sci-fi, steer very, very wide. There is absolutely nothing worth listening to here.
6 of 13 people found this review helpful