"Hey, you're writing an answer to Starship Troopers." I told him don't be silly -- of course the soldiers have powered suits, working in a vacuum, in space. What, they should fight in long underwear?
There is more there about his views on Starship Troopers, among other things.
Thank you so much for that link. Obviously I recalled incorrectly, I thought I'd read Haldeman make that claim. And as you say, it's interesting to read his views on ST.
Everyone assumes he does, but he denies it. For example, on his blog:
http://joe-haldeman.livejournal.com/51726.html?thread=31758#...
"Hey, you're writing an answer to Starship Troopers." I told him don't be silly -- of course the soldiers have powered suits, working in a vacuum, in space. What, they should fight in long underwear?
There is more there about his views on Starship Troopers, among other things.