The Forever War

by Joe Haldeman

Wars in the past often accelerated social reform, provided technological benefits, even sparked artistic activity. This one, however, seemed tailor-made to provide none of these positive by-products.

The most important fact about the war to most people was that if it ended suddenly, Earth’s economy would collapse.

We were remarkably healthy victims of a terminal disease, trying to cram a lifetime of sensation into a half of a year.

Sitting here in a bar with an asexual cyborg who is probably the only other normal person on the whole goddamned planet.

Diana,