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Joe Haldeman

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American science fiction writer

United StatesWritersBorn 1943 · age 83
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Joe William Haldeman is an American science fiction author and former college professor. He is best known for his novel The Forever War (1974), which was inspired by his experiences as a combat soldier in the Vietnam War.

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Joe Haldeman
said · Nov 2000
Own words

The generator was worth its weight in bureaucrats.

Chapter 2 (p. 14)

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Joe Haldeman
said · Nov 2000
Own words

We’re in jail, Charlie.” I made a gesture that didn’t knock anything over. “We can’t see the bars because they’re over the horizon.

Chapter 3 (p. 34)

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Joe Haldeman
said · Nov 2000
Own words

The more leaves, the more Tree.

Chapter 4 (p. 38)

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Awards 26

2012Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
2010Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
2009Robert A. Heinlein Award
2006Nebula Award for Best Novel
2004Otherwise Award
1999Nebula Award for Best Novel
1999Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel
1998John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
1998Hugo Award for Best Novel
1997Edward E. Smith Memorial Award
1997Locus Award for Best Collection
1995Hugo Award for Best Short Story
1995Locus Award for Best Short Story
1994Nebula Award for Best Short Story
1993World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction
1991Nebula Award for Best Novella
1991Hugo Award for Best Novella
1991Inkpot Award
1983Phoenix Award
1977Hugo Award for Best Short Story
1977Locus Award for Best Short Story
1976Nebula Award for Best Novel
1976Hugo Award for Best Novel
1976Locus Award for Best Novel
Ditmar Award
Rhysling Award

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About this person

Joe William Haldeman is an American science fiction author and former college professor. He is best known for his novel The Forever War (1974), which was inspired by his experiences as a combat soldier in the Vietnam War. That novel and other works, including The Hemingway Hoax (1991) and Forever Peace (1997), have won science fiction awards, including the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. He received the SFWA Grand Master for career achievements. In 2012, he was inducted as a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. From 1983 to 2014, he was a professor teaching writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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United States
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Born 1943 · age 83
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