Marsbound
by Joe Haldeman
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Author: Joe HaldemanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
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Published: 2008-08-05
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Ace Hardcover
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Book Review: A Tedious, Disappointing Effort
Summary: 1 Stars
Joe Haldeman is one of the "elder statemen" of science fiction, but this particular novel is a dud. As other reviewers have noted, MARSBOUND suffers from shallow characterization and a drawn-out first half. It reads like a puffed up short story, with a lot of needless detail that does little to create suspense or advance the plot.
Another shortcoming of MARSBOUND is the heroine, 19-year old Carmen. Joe Haldeman is a 65 year old man, and I didn't find his portrayal of Carmen the least bit believable. The scenes involving her sexual awakening lack are particularly painful to read --they are written in a desultory, almost clinical manner.
As another reviewer pointed out, MARSBOUND lacks emotional coherency. I didn't identify with any of the characters, and the plot was poorly structured. Haldeman is a talented author, but this book is a throwaway effort that isn't worth your time or money.
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