In this second book of the Worlds Trilogy, Earth has become devastated by nuclear war. But for Marianne O'Hara there was work to be done in the ruins of the stricken planet before she could, at last, look out to the stars. By the winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for "The Forever King".
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Good, solid Haldeman; well worth reading. Get the whole trilogy if you are a fan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, even better than Worlds
13 Feb 2003
By Mark Coleman
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I loved this book, even better than the first book in the series. It's not often I can say a book moved me, but man, there are part in this book you will never forget. I bought this series after I caught a talk by Stephen King years ago where someone asked to name some of his favorite writers. I wrote a few names down and somehow I only tracked down one: Haldeman. I don't recall if he mentioned this series but it's where I started and I ended up reading most of the books he wrote. I loved about 90% of them and liked the other 10% well enough.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Captivating
30 Jun 2003
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I was floored by WORLDS and sought out the sequel right away. I was hooked just a few pages in and devoured it in a wonderful weekend of reading. This novel is as strong as the first book and stronger than the third (WORLDS ENOUGH IN TIME). For me this ranks with the best of Haldeman's works and is a must read for anyone who enjoys good speculative fiction.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must read after Worlds. Some of the best fiction ever.
25 July 2005
By Harvey H. Meeker
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This book and it's predecessor Worlds comprise a story that is exceptional and meaningful, filled with characters and situations that are given breadth and life with startling clarity. For those that haven't read Worlds I would advise you to read that book before continuing reading this review.
Worlds Apart continues the story of Marianne O'Hara after the events of Worlds. The Worlds are all that is left of civilization after a devastating war has wiped out most life on Earth. A virus unleashed across the world continues to kill those who age beyond puberty. Marianne has barely been able to return to the orbiting habitat of New New York where she monitors the progress of Earth and plans for the future of the human race.
Marianne's lover Jeff Hawking is trapped on Earth and we follow his perspective through the ravaged aftermath. An anomaly of Jeff's biology keeps him from dying off to the virus that plagues the population and he makes his way across the country looking to help people and find a way to communicate with Marianne in orbit.
The story told in Worlds Apart is one of the most extraordinary and realistic portrayals of a world gone wrong. By telling the stories of the survivors from many different levels and with such gripping humanity Haldeman creates an intensely personal experience for the reader. I can't recommend the two books Worlds and Worlds Apart enough.
Worlds Apart continues the story of Marianne O'Hara after the events of Worlds. The Worlds are all that is left of civilization after a devastating war has wiped out most life on Earth. A virus unleashed across the world continues to kill those who age beyond puberty. Marianne has barely been able to return to the orbiting habitat of New New York where she monitors the progress of Earth and plans for the future of the human race.
Marianne's lover Jeff Hawking is trapped on Earth and we follow his perspective through the ravaged aftermath. An anomaly of Jeff's biology keeps him from dying off to the virus that plagues the population and he makes his way across the country looking to help people and find a way to communicate with Marianne in orbit.
The story told in Worlds Apart is one of the most extraordinary and realistic portrayals of a world gone wrong. By telling the stories of the survivors from many different levels and with such gripping humanity Haldeman creates an intensely personal experience for the reader. I can't recommend the two books Worlds and Worlds Apart enough.
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