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Joe Haldeman

(1943) Science Fiction Writer United States

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Joe Haldeman is a science fiction writer from the United States, best known for The Forever War.

Quick Facts About Joe Haldeman

Born
June 9, 1943
Nationality
United States
Profession
Science Fiction Writer
Notable works
The Forever War
Spouse
Gay Haldeman

About Joe Haldeman

Joe William Haldeman is an American science fiction author and former college professor. He is best known for his novel The Forever War (1974), which was inspired by his experiences as a combat soldier in the Vietnam War. That novel and other works, including The Hemingway Hoax (1991) and Forever Peace (1997), have won science fiction awards, including the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. He received the SFWA Grand Master for career achievements. In 2012, he was inducted as a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. From 1983 to 2014, he was a professor teaching writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Robert A. Heinlein Award Locus Award for Best Short Story Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Locus Award for Best Collection Hugo Award for Best Novel Nebula Award for Best Novel Hugo Award for Best Novella Locus Award for Best Novel
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Nebula Award for Best Short Story Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award Ditmar Award Edward E. Smith Memorial Award John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel Hugo Award for Best Short Story Nebula Award for Best Novella Rhysling Award Otherwise Award Inkpot Award World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel Phoenix Award

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