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Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780441012527
ISBN number: 0441012523
Label: Ace
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Page Count: 304
Printing Date: July 26, 2005
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Two aliens have wandered Earth for centuries. The Changeling has survived by adapting the forms of many different organisms. The Chameleon destroys anything or anyone that threatens it.
Now, a sunken relic that holds the key to their origins calls to them to take them home--but the Chameleon has decided there's only room for one.
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'Two aliens have wandered Earth for centuries. The Changeling has survived by adapting the forms of many different organisms. The Chameleon destroys anything or anyone that threatens it. Now, a sunken relic that holds the key to their origins calls to them to take them home--but the Chameleon has decided there's only room for one. '
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I liked the concept of two aliens roaming the planet changing themselves and events around them. This could have been a much better book but I got the sense that the Author was rushing to get to the end. The very first third of the book is intriguing but then its downhill from there. I think he should take this story re-write it when he has some time to really finish it.
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I really wanted to be Russell.
It's not often that I wish a book was longer than it was. In this case, I think it could've benefited from an additional 50-100pgs. That being said, Haldeman is one of those few writers capable of saying so much with a minimum of words. In that respect he reminds me of Arthur C. Clarke with a stronger appreciation of sexuality and intimacy. The ending however did feel a little rushed.
Two aliens have existed on earth for millions of years. In some ways they are similar (shape-shifters) but in others, vastly different. They take us on a quick tour of human history focusing on their relationships with humans throughout the years, all the while learning more and more about us and in the process, unintentionally become more human in the process. Not surprisingly as Haldeman is fascinated by war, interesting perspectives on WWII are presented as one (in addition to many other personas/forms) becomes a captured US marine on the Bataan death march, the other a Nazi concentration camp doctor. One is benign and compassionate, the other malignant and psychotic. Their stories are meshed with the recovery and examination of an alien craft from the ocean depths in Samoa that also becomes the focus of the two aliens and a crack scientific team.
Well-structured, fast-paced, detailed, and emotive, Camouflage, while not one for the annals of sci-fi lore, still merits worthy mention. Haldeman creates compelling characters that we are strongly drawn to through affinity and a dash of spicy eroticism. I only wish he would've elaborated more on the aliens' origins (especially the chameleon) and stretched out the ending. This would make a great sci-fi flick. Just make sure Haldeman contributes to the script and direction.
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I completely enjoyed reading this -- Without Synopsizing the book, or giving away the ending --- I would just like to say -- What Fun! Kept me turning the pages and going on to the subsequent Chapter-- Nice Struture --- Couldn't wait to see what happened subsequent -- The one thing I did not expect, --- The Ending!~
Thanks for the great entertainment Joe!
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I am a fan of Haldeman and I often use the Nebula Awards as a quick guide to buying SciFi, but in this case I was mostly disappointed. The book won the 2005 Best Novel Nebula Award and it is probably one of the weakest winners in recent memory.
The premise and the writing are as good as expected from Haldeman, put the promise is never kept. In the end nothing is explained nor even resolved. The ending is just not there. I enjoyed reading the book and was really excited about seeing how Haldeman tied it all together; he didn't. I read the Kindle edition and I thought that somehow I was missing a chapter or something. I checked back to make sure.
I don't think that novels have to have `spell it out' type endings, but you are left with basic questions about he characters, the plot, and the outcome. I'll give this three stars for the writing but I would only give it a half-hearted recommendation.
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The book has a great premise and was tightly written throughout. I found the ending a little unsatisfying considering how good the rest of the book was.
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