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Worlds (Gollancz Science Fiction)
by: Joe Haldeman
Price: $42.75
as of 09/03/2010 02:30 EDTDewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780575073616
Edition: Collectors
ISBN: 0575073616
Label: Gollancz
Manufacturer: Gollancz
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: March 28, 2002
Publisher: Gollancz
Studio: Gollancz
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
"The incredibly detailed future world that Haldeman has created is fascinating and.both spellbinding and funny."--Science Fiction Review
A "story of the near future" from a Hugo and Nebula Award winner--and one of the most prestigious science fiction writers ever. At the end of the 21st century, many people believe the only real hope for humanity lies in the Worlds: 41 orbiting satellites housing half a million people. Though the creation of cheap fusion has undermined the Worlds as a source of solar energy, they still welcome many tourists and offer plenty of raw materials for export. For example, New New York is almost pure steel. And, from that city comes Marianne O'Hara, a brilliant political-science student who has elected to spend a postgraduate year on Earth--where she unwittingly finds herself caught up in a group of fanatics looking to start another revolution in America.even if it means the destruction of the planet.
A "story of the near future" from a Hugo and Nebula Award winner--and one of the most prestigious science fiction writers ever. At the end of the 21st century, many people believe the only real hope for humanity lies in the Worlds: 41 orbiting satellites housing half a million people. Though the creation of cheap fusion has undermined the Worlds as a source of solar energy, they still welcome many tourists and offer plenty of raw materials for export. For example, New New York is almost pure steel. And, from that city comes Marianne O'Hara, a brilliant political-science student who has elected to spend a postgraduate year on Earth--where she unwittingly finds herself caught up in a group of fanatics looking to start another revolution in America.even if it means the destruction of the planet.
Average Rating: 
Rating:
- Is Haldeman a sex addict, or what??This guy writes solid sci-fi, but what is with all the sex scenes? Everybody in his novels is a slut. You have to wonder if it's some secret wish of Haldeman's that he could live in a future world of his imagination where everybody jumps into bed with everybody at the drop of a hat (or their pants).
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- A fantastic book that builds slowly to an incredible climax.Set late in the 21st century, Worlds tells the story of a young woman, Marianne, who grew up in one of the orbital habitats (called Worlds hence the title) that surround the Earth. She journeys to Earth for the first time as part of a year long educational and sightseeing tour. She gets involved with groups and events that give the reader information, in a subtle way, about the tense political situation that exists between the Worlds and Earth. Not only is there tension between the Worlds and Earth ... Read More
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- Worlds Apart from the Average AuthorWorlds was one of the first science fiction novels I ever read and it is still one of the best. When I started this book I got through the first 50 pages or so. For various reasons I didn't pick the book up until about six months later. When I finally got back to it, I was able to remember everything I had read before. Haldeman was definitely on top of his game with this one. He took a great premise and turned it into a great story with engaging characters and a fast-paced plot. The detail and ... Read More
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- This is a great bookThis book is what got me started on Haldeman. I was always looking for someone with the talent of Asimov or Heinlein but no one ever seemed to match up. Then someone handed me a copy of "Worlds" and that was it. I read "Worlds Apart" within days of finish "Worlds" and moved on to ready pretty much everything Haldeman wrote.
Frankly I find him a little uneven with about 90% of his books being some of the greatest sci-fi ever written and 10% leaving me wondering if I had picked up the wrong ... Read More
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- One of my favoritesI picked this book up because I like to read a little sci-fi now and then and someone told me this author is from my home state, Florida. Well good enough for me so I started out with the "Worlds" series. Now this was years ago so I've forgotten a lot of details, but I liked it enough to track it down on ... and buy a new copy to read again.
The story centers around a woman who is born and raised on a man-made satellite orbiting Earth. In her early twenties she comes to Earth for the first ... Read More
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