Starship Troopers

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Summary: This is the book that inspired my views of a better society
Review: This is one of the greats. It has inspired me to attempt to reform society in order to create more of a civilized world. PS there is no Gnome, Alaska!

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Summary: Horrid. Zero stars.
Review: This was the most poorly written and executed book I have read in decades. Deadly booring. Run from this overhyped title. One of the few books I have ever thrown away in disgust.

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Summary: One Great Book.
Review: I have never been so fascinated by such talent in writing. This book was excellent in telling what the world could be like in the future. He brings up very intresting points in this book. Truly, one of my all-time favorites!

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Summary: A glimpse into a very possible future...
Review: This is Heinlein's masterpiece. In it you will find a new society in which to become a citizen and given the right to vote, you must serve in the military...below you will see a few negative reviews of this book. This is mainly due to certain readers going into arms because they feel heinlein is not being critical enough in his presentation of this neo earth society. If you wish to read a critical analysis might i suggest 1984, Animal Farm, and A Brave New World (All great by the way). If you want to read something that is completely new to you then i suggest this story. If you read through this book (and believe me you will do it quickly) you will find that the setting that Heinlein creates may have been one of his true visions for the future...this book is truly interesting stuff and as you follow rico's exploits you will be surprised how you come to care for his character and those around him just as if you were in his cap troop.

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Summary: Heinlein at his politically irreverent best!
Review: Heinlein may not be with us, but his unorthodox and controversial ideas remain in books like Starship Troopers. Troopers is a first class action story in itself, and an insight into the right wing philosophy of the sci-fi great. Many liberal minded readers may be disturbed by Heinlein's views on voting or all out war, but it should be noted that what makes his books unique are his own unabashed display of his individual beliefs. I don't support many of his views, but the problems he raised in the book, such as modern armies becoming bogged down in administrative functions, or the need for maturity in an electorate existed when he wrote the book and I daresay exist today. The story itself is first class and militarily realistic. Heinlein's knowledge of military procedures and hierarchy from his own navy career shine through. It has good sci-fi ideas, though one wonders about using nuclear weapons as RPG's. Non-proliferation was obviously not an issue when this book was written. All in all, classic Heinlein.

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Summary: A diamond in the rough......Starship Troopers Is Great!
Review: Like most new readers I read this book after seeing the movie. Well now that same movie I enjoyed is almost painful. The book is so amazingly better, the movie just stinks in comparison. If you have seen the movie, and hated it the book will amaze you at how great the movie could have been. If you enjoyed the movie, the book will make you an even bigger "trooper" fan. Heinlein (the author) grabs you and thrusts you into a futuristic society, where the technology is not as half as amazing as the political ideas. The book made me admire the very patriotic and bravery of the M.I. and how they always will try to save thier own. I reccomend this book to anyone who likes action and political ideas.

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Summary: Kick @$$
Review: Far better than the movie. I love the way he describes a government of the future. I'd rather read the book than see the movie.

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Summary: Will it be read now there is a film ?
Review: I've said it before , read the book.It's about a young man who has to think about war.That's it. How American to discover that the film is confused with a novel. Read the book without baggage.It's not bad,and makes you think.

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Summary: Responsibility for ones actions will empower you
Review: I first read this book as a child of 10 years and I still return to it from time to time. Everytime I hear about some heretofore normal action causing damage to someones self-esteem or hear of some henious crime being explained away as understandable due to the criminal's deprived childhood, I yearn for Johnny Rico's World

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Summary: one of the best books i have ever read!
Review: a really great book. i took it with me when i went out to an officer course in the army, and it had an answer, even if sometimes strange, to about everything they tought us there. it makes you angry, it makes you laugh, it makes you think, and the story it self, even if you take all the rest away, is great. heinlein at his best!