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Bear in mind that when it was first serialized in Analog, in 1974, The Forever War was perceived as a rather significant commentary on Haldeman's own service in Vietnam, and also perceived as a well-conceived response to Heinlein's Starship Troopers. The fact that it was Haldeman's science fictional debut (under his own name, at least) only adds to the novel's status.
As a reader, if you like early Heinlein, you probably like early Haldeman. If you dislike early Heinlein, you will likely dislike early Haldeman for the same reasons.
It is worth noting that you probably wouldn't have writers like David Weber or John Ringo if it hadn't been for the ground that Heinlein, and then Haldeman, broke.
- M.
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