Starship Troopers

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Summary: Really great and Interesting
Review: I first read this book when I was 11 and I must've re-read it about 25 times over the years. It's one of my favorite Heinlein books. The great thing is that it's written from the perspective of a solider who has less idea of what the hell is going on then the civilians (all for "security"). A really indepth and fascinating book. I highly recomend it.

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Summary: A great book.
Review: Robert Heinlein does a great job of constructing a society and giving it a solid philosophical foundation. This is an exciting book, and very thought-provoking, too.

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Summary: An Alternative To History
Review: A great book; The tale of the career of a soldier and citizen in a different future. The book makes interesting points that are relavent even in today's society. Imensely better than the movie; a visionary work. Heinlien is one of the greatest writers of all time!!! If you like any of the great books, you will love this.

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Summary: Starship Troopers (Hoo-Yaa)
Review: This was one of the best,if not the best SF book I've read. I'm retired from the Navy, and I see why Boot Camp has to be. It changes you forever. I changed for the better. It gives you a sense of pride and honor. Juan changed too. Then,as he matured in the sevice,he became a man. Not just in the military,but in life. I first read the book in my teens and reread it in my twentys. Where did the other book come from? It was like two different books. Maybe if penalties were harsher and enforced,society would be in better shape. As for service to become a citizen,I think everyone should do some time in the service. It opens your eyes. The book is not facist. It's a vision of what he thought the future could be like. Now the movie "negitive stars". The movie should not have shared the name. Sgt Zim was portrayed as a animal. Read the book and see what Non-Com is all about. Far more than the movie Sgt. They left out way to much to use the same name. As a Sci Fi movie it's good. Lot's of action and special effects. I recommend this book for everyone. It should be required reading in all military schools. There is a lot to learn from this in the military context. I've carried this book everywhere I went and read it many times. Now,my 14 year old has read the book and likes the action. I can't wait till he's a little older and reads it again.

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Summary: A poor attempt at classic Sci Fi
Review: I'm afraid this book is a poor attempt at a sci fi classic. John Steakly's "Armor" is the real deal. For sheer thrills and an "Icant put this book down" experience, give "Armor" a try...

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Summary: it was good
Review: it was very goo

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Summary: Exellent! I loved it!
Review: Superb! This is my favorite book of all time! This is defenitely Heinlein at the top of his career. I recommend this book to everyone!

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Summary: An excellant story of a young man growing up during a crisis
Review: I am a retired sailor, so although his boot camp is extremely more dangerous then anything I went through, it still hits home. Young men away from home for the first time, confusion and being lonely is very understandable. The pride of completing booth camp and the realization that you are not the same as before. His pride in his units and how he learns the art of war. Bringing his father into the story(who tried to bribed him not to join)as a fellow soldier is excellant. Although he wrote this story years ago, it is timeless. One minor note --- If they had stayed true to the book when making the movie Starship Trooper, It would have been a Blockbuster.

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Summary: Fascinating Yarn of Future War
Review: Even though this book was written several decades ago, it still has a contemporary feel to it. It follows the enlistment of a young man into the Terran Mobile Infantry, his tough training, and his battles with a race of intelligent bugs. The book is engrossing and is packed with great battle scenes. Beware if you read the book and then see the movie: the special effects are great but don't look for the movie to follow the book very closely especially in the area of women soldiers. One final note about the alleged "fascist" philosophies in the book. I thought that Heinlein's future world of citizenship was more in line with the old Roman concept rather than that of fascist concepts. If you're a die-hard sci-fi fan, combat fiction reader, or a political philosopher, grab a copy of this work.

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Summary: Good book, bad cover.
Review: This book ia one of the best I've read(and I read a lot) but why did you change the original cover? This cover makes the book look like the movie. And if the story hasn't changed then it has very little to do with the movie. Overall I'm very dissapointed with the publishers, but the book is great.