The Forever War

This was one of the best love stories I have read in some time. I know it is categorized as Military Sci-Fi, but at its core, it is a love story.

I loved it, it was unputdownable! Love that the protagonist is a common man who gets drafted into the Military, not Hero material but survives tens of thousands of years fighting the forever war.

It is not a technically detailed space opera but what Halderman has done wonderfully is addressing so many different larger issues of the society. Its got fascinating theories regarding eugenics, culture, population control, time dilation, and human behavior, politics, propaganda, and It gives the reader a unique experience of what it would be like to return to a home and society you don't recognize.

The ending of this book is a treat! It's so good that I do not want a sequel, was it even needed? I am not too keen on picking up.

The Forever War is a unique and imaginative look into one man's life as he travels into the future.

Highly recommended!