Subj : Re: The Forever War
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Trouble
Date : Tue Sep 06 2005 08:02:45

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Jim Larson wrote:

> Trouble wrote:
>> Jim Larson wrote:
 
>>> Has anyone read this? Opinions?
  
>> Joe Haldeman?
 
>> Feels similar to Starship Troopers in some places, explores time
>> dialation felt by relativistic space travellers.
 
>> Its worth noting that Haldeman wrote it after returning from Vietnam.
 
> Just finished it. It was really quite good in spite of the slightly
> pat ending.

I liked everything up til that... especially the fighting with Shields 
that showed the potential for Dune stlye shields on a massive scale, and 
the one fighter that took days to come back around to them.

I think I liked most how well thought out the ramifications of the tech 
were...

FTL wars would be boring by comparison
 
> Read a few reviews commenting on how the training and battle sequences
> (future stuff notwithstanding) continues to resonate with veterans of
> actual combat. I wouldn't know about that of course, but found it
> compelling anyway. 
 
Yep

-- 
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise.
Seek what they sought."
--Basho

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