Worlds: A Novel of the Near Future: Amazon.ca: Joe Haldeman: Books

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In this reissue of Hugo and Nebula award-winner Joe Haldeman's 1955 novel, Worlds, humanity's best hope rests in the Worlds, the 41 satellites orbiting Earth that house half a million people. Meanwhile, a brewing revolution on Earth threatens nothing less than the planet's destruction.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Worlds Apart from the Average Author, April 21 2004

By	M. Nocerino "Sci Fi Fan" (silver spring, md) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Worlds (Paperback)

Worlds was one of the first science fiction novels I ever read and it is still one of the best. When I started this book I got through the first 50 pages or so. For various reasons I didn't pick the book up until about six months later. When I finally got back to it, I was able to remember everything I had read before. Haldeman was definitely on top of his game with this one. He took a great premise and turned it into a great story with engaging characters and a fast-paced plot. The detail and imagery in his depictions of this future Earth and life in the Worlds makes you feel like you are standing right there next to the characters, literally immersed within the novel. If there was anything lacking, I certainly do not remember it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book, April 27 2003

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This review is from: Worlds (Paperback)

This book is what got me started on Haldeman. I was always looking for someone with the talent of Asimov or Heinlein but no one ever seemed to match up. Then someone handed me a copy of "Worlds" and that was it. I read "Worlds Apart" within days of finish "Worlds" and moved on to ready pretty much everything Haldeman wrote.

Frankly I find him a little uneven with about 90% of his books being some of the greatest sci-fi ever written and 10% leaving me wondering if I had picked up the wrong author. Well I can assure you this is a great novel worthy of the author of "The Forever War", "Mindbridge" and "The Hemmingway Hoax".

If you've read Haldeman you know what I mean. If you are new this is a great place to start.

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4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites, Feb 13 2003

By	Mark Coleman (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Worlds (Paperback)

I picked this book up because I like to read a little sci-fi now and then and someone told me this author is from my home state, Florida. Well good enough for me so I started out with the "Worlds" series. Now this was years ago so I've forgotten a lot of details, but I liked it enough to track it down on ... and buy a new copy to read again.

The story centers around a woman who is born and raised on a man-made satellite orbiting Earth. In her early twenties she comes to Earth for the first time to go to school. The first part of the book deals with the culture clash, and her meeting a guy she fall for. The last part (again I am reaching back) deals with their separation and a war on Earth (I'm trying not to spoil anything). It was written 20 years ago or so but the story rings very true in this post 9/11 era.

I also really like the next two books, Worlds Apart and Worlds Enough In Time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
I'm not much of a sci fi fan, I'm too old really. However my daughter loved this series so much I had to try it. Well it's pretty good. Read more

Published on Feb 8 2003 by Oldgriz

5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a great science fiction trilogy
I can't say enough good things about this book (and the whole World's triolgy). Like most people I got hooked on Haldeman via the Forever War and I just picked this one at random... Read more

Published on Jan 28 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre, and that is being charitable.
I finished it, so it got 2 stars. But if this book had anything to say, or any story to tell, it went right by me. A boring tale about nothing in particular. Read more

Published on Nov 4 2002 by Roger J. Buffington

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Haldeman's Best
Since there's no information here about this book, here's what the back cover of my copy says: "In the year 2084, nearly a half million humans have escaped pollution and... Read more