Joe Haldeman

b. 1943

2 series 6 books in order 1968–2007

Joe William Haldeman (born June 9, 1943) is an American science fiction author. He is best known for his novel The Forever War (1974), which, along with The Hemingway Hoax (1991) and Forever Peace (1997), has won science fiction awards such as the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award. He was awarded the SFWA Grand Master for his career achievements. In 2012, he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Many of his works, including his debut novel War Year and The Forever War, were inspired by his experiences in the Vietnam War. He was wounded in combat and struggled to adjust to civilian life after returning home. From 1983 to 2014, he taught writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Born: 1943
Active years: 1968–2007
Known for: The Forever War series, Star Trek

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Series by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War series

4 books in order · 1978–2006

The Forever War

1978 · Joe Haldeman

The Forever War is a science fiction novel by Joe Haldeman, originally published in 1974. It is a Hugo and Nebula award-winning classic that explores…
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Forever Peace

1998 · Joe Haldeman

Joe Haldeman's 1997 novel follows Julian Class, a physicist involved in the construction of a massive particle accelerator orbiting Jupiter. This…
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Forever free

1999 · Joe Haldeman

In Forever Free, a veteran of The Forever War, William Mandella, lives on a snow-covered planet set aside for his kind, supporting his family by…
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Star Trek

148 books in order · 1968–2007

The Kobayashi Maru

1989 · Julia Ecklar

The Kobayashi Maru is a 1989 Star Trek science fiction novel written by Julia Ecklar. It features characters from The Original Series who are…
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Star Trek - Traitor Winds

1994 · L. A. Graf

It began with The Lost Years, the story of what happened to Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise after their original five-year mission…
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Star Trek - Recovery

1995 · J. M. Dillard

This 1995 Star Trek novel by J.M. Dillard concludes a saga begun in The Lost Years, continued in A Flag Full of Stars and Traitor Winds. Admiral…
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Star Trek - Across the Universe

1999 · Pamela Sargent

The Hawking left Earth in the 21st century on a one-way mission to colonize a distant world. Due to relativistic effects of pre-warp travel, the crew…
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We list 6 books by Joe Haldeman across 2 series, published between 1968–2007 — each shown in full reading order.

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