“The Forever War” is a science fiction novel set in the futuristic 20th century when humans have advanced the space travel technology, and the chosen ones get to explore the space, but also prepare for military conflicts with alien life.
The novel is told from the point of view of one of the recruits called William Mandela, who, together with his colleagues, goes through brutal, life-threatening training in preparation for war with an alien species called the Taurans. The main parts of the training include getting used to the very advanced, but very dangerous, space-suits, and exploring various space grounds while testing military equipment.
Furthermore, the novel goes towards a climactic battle with the Taurans and some unexpected discoveries along the way. The main themes explored in the novel are themes of war, the sheer brutality and cruelty of it, the possibilities of alien life and of human advancement.
