Joe Haldeman is best known for his novel The Forever War, which is considered one of the most influential war books in science fiction ever written. That novel and other works, including The Hemingway Hoax (1991) and Forever Peace (1997), won major science fiction awards, making him one of the most prominent and respected writers of his time. He was awarded the SFWA Grand Master for career achievements. In 2012 he was inducted as a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Many of Haldeman's works, including his debut novel War Year and his second novel The Forever War, were inspired by his experiences in the Vietnam War. Wounded in combat, he struggled to adjust to civilian life after returning home. From 1983 to 2014, he was a professor teaching writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
