An interesting read although not as mind blowing as Forever War. It does have a good core concept and Haldeman is an excellent writer. The “thriller” parts of the book are especially well executed.

The sci-fi elements are not as deep or well handled as in Forever War in my opinion, although they still are very good.

I might be a bit hard on this novel because I prefer Haldeman’s previous work, so don’t let my review discourage you from reading it. It is rewarding and captivating, I just don’t think it’s a masterpiece. But not every book can or should be one.