Earthbound

Joe Haldeman

Dec 2011 · A Marsbound Novel Book 3 · Sold by Penguin

3.7

29 reviews

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272

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"One of science fiction's most reliable practitioners" (San Francisco Chronicle) continues his saga of space exploration.

The mysterious alien Others have prohibited humans from space travel-destroying Earth's fleet of starships in a display of unimaginable power. Now Carmen Dula, the first human to encounter Martians and then the mysterious Others, and her colleagues struggle to find a way, using nineteenthcentury technology, to reclaim the future that has been stolen from them.

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3.7

29 reviews

David Cooper

January 18, 2017

The book's plot doesn't match the description. This is more like a prequel to David Brin's "The Postman", illustrating the collapse of civilization. It has nothing to do with the protagonists using 19th century technology to get back into space, as alluded to by the description provided.

Lep Blum

November 20, 2015

After having read all 3 "bounds" I feel like the author had some idea he wanted to express but could not quite get the thought into words.

3 people found this review helpful

OperaBass3

September 15, 2014

Only 25 pages of a 175 page book downloaded to my smart phone. All my other books downloaded satisfactorily so it's not my phone. I want my money back. Forrest Addy

2 people found this review helpful

About the author

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 Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America and is currently an adjunct professor teaching writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives in Massachusetts.

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