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Old 07-15-2010, 07:01 PM   #14
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I think if your taste runs to Ringo, Flint, and, to a lesser extent, Weber, you will find it difficult to enjoy The Forever War. Unlike the above books, the protagonist is a cerebral, introspective character, and not an affable, outgoing man. Maybe you identify more with the latter, and that's why you find the book to be dry.
I spoke of what I didn't enjoy. I'm interested in what you found cerebral in the lead character. Other than telling us he had a high IQ, there was nothing in the story displaying his intelligence.

Do you find the depiction of women as obligated (and apparently willing) sex partners to any and all of e make soldiers particually intelligent?

I find Honor Harrington to be a much better developed character and it's a young adult series.

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