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Worlds Apart Mass Market Paperback – September 1, 1984

by Joe Haldeman (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 252 ratings
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In New New York during the one-day World War that inflicted everyone over eighteen with madness and death, Marianne is torn between her desire to aid her lover and her duty to humankind. Reprint. NYT.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    The Worlds Trilogy
  2. Print length
    227 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Ace
  5. Publication date
    September 1, 1984
  6. Dimensions
    7 x 1 x 5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0441910726
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0441910724
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Joe Haldeman is a Vietnam veteran whose classic novels The Forever War and Forever Peace both have the rare honor of winning the Hugo and Nebula Awards. He has served twice as president of the Science Fiction Writers of America and is currently an adjunct professor teaching writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ace; First Thus edition (September 1, 1984)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 227 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0441910726
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0441910724
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1 x 5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 252 ratings

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Joe Haldeman

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Joe Haldeman began his writing career while he was still in the army. Drafted in 1967, he fought in the Central Highlands of Vietnam as a combat engineer with the Fourth Division. He was awarded several medals, including a Purple Heart. Haldeman sold his first story in 1969 and has since written over two dozen novels and five collections of short stories and poetry. He has won the Nebula and Hugo Awards for his novels, novellas, poems, and short stories, as well as the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the Locus Award, the Rhysling Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the James Tiptree, Jr. Award. His works include The Forever War, Forever Peace, Camouflage, 1968, the Worlds saga, and the Marsbound series. Haldeman recently retired after many years as an associate professor in the Department of Writing and Humanistic Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He and his wife, Gay, live in Florida, where he also paints, plays the guitar, rides his bicycle, and studies the skies with his telescope.

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Gary R. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent World Building
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
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I thoroughly enjoyed this near space adventure. Only rarely did I find a annoying incongruence or wrong word usage. eg:
University used where universe made much more sense.
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Eric Ross
4.0 out of 5 stars The saga continues. Engaging story.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016
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The interaction of the characters was quite believable. I think the science might have been stretched. The orbiting worlds needed steady imports from Earth and then suddenly they don't and they can build a starship besides. The bringing in the asteroid for resupply was good, but I don't think it really covered the needs. Fortunately, it did not seriously detract from the story. It reads as a wonderful adventure and saga of humans moving into the universe.
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luis
5.0 out of 5 stars This material is Haldeman of old
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022
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Creative approach a to end of civilization and the start of two new phases in different places…greatly entertaining and fast paced. Recommend for a good couple of afternoons reading sessions
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RAR
4.0 out of 5 stars Earth with only Young People
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2015
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In this book we follow Jeff on Earth, which has been hit by a designer plague that kills people after about age 20. Jeff is immune because a genetic anomaly. There are strange, brutal beliefs that sprout, one based on Charles Manson combined with Christianity that results in crucifixions and cannibalism.
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Paul Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars Review for the three book Worlds trilogy
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016
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I really enjoyed all three of the novels in this trilogy and this review applies to all three. The plots in each are are engaging and multistranded. The main character, who's life forms the core of the three book, is well developed, complex and realistic, as are the other characters who play lesser roles. This is set in the future, so it is science fiction. But the future science aspects are just part of the background to the characters and plot. The best thing I can say is when finished with one, I couldn't to start the next and I was sorry when the third novel came to an end.
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Martha P. Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars Purchased as a gift
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2014
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I bought this book as a gift, but the recipient was very happy with it. The shipping, packaging, etc. were just as advertised.
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Rondel Neighbors
5.0 out of 5 stars A future awfully like today
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
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As part of a trilogy, this one advances the story nicely, moving towards the third part. The protagonist is a person who seems to be a focus of major events, and while the story is somewhat apocalyptic, Haldeman gives us hope that the human race will go on. Interesting how sci-fi writers keep showing us what's happening today in a future that looks all too familiar because it's repeating what we see around us. Haldeman, like all the best writers, makes it work very well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Joe Haldeman is among the very best science fiction authors ever and this book
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2016
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Joe Haldeman is among the very best science fiction authors ever and this book, the second in the Worlds trilogy, is one of my favorite reads. I do disagree with a few of the science things, mostly the treatment of the viral disease in the story, but overall this is a great book, with great characterization, a well done plot, and lots of suspense and action.
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Kindle Customer Derek Pyne
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it
Reviewed in Canada on September 10, 2023
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It is not the book if you are looking for a lot of excitement but I enjoyed it for some reason.
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J. F. Pye
4.0 out of 5 stars Part three of the Worlds trilogy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2010
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Good, solid Haldeman; well worth reading. Get the whole trilogy if you are a fan.
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Davey D
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2017
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Good
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trekkerkev
2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
Reviewed in Canada on March 22, 2013
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disappointing final novel in the worlds series. Had not heard of it before browsing around amazon. found it, got it from a used book sale fro ma library in england someplace. Still arrived in two weeks.
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