The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War

The Forever War #1

Joe Haldeman with George K. Wilson (Narrator)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

9 hours, 18 minutes | first published 1974

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The Earth's leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand—despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy that they would oppose is inscrutable, unconquerable, and very far away. A reluctant conscript drafted into an elite Military unit, Private...
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Summary of 3512 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 48%
reflective 41%
tense 30%
emotional 24%
challenging 22%
sad 21%
hopeful 10%
funny 9%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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