
The Forever War
Joe Haldeman · 1974
Written by a Vietnam veteran, Haldeman's 1974 novel is the direct response to Heinlein's *Starship Troopers*. It shows the horror, disorientation, and futility of interstellar war, with time dilation used to devastating effect.
Science Fiction & Fantasy · the Pro canon
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