Gear: Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
Penguin Putnam| Category: | Book Reviews |
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| Subcategory: | Military |
| Price: | varies |
| Average Rating: | (10 Votes) |
| Description: | Starship Troopers is a classic novel by one of science fictions greatest writers of all time and is now a Tri-Star movie and a recommended reading in the Armed Forces. In one of Heinleins most controversial bestsellers, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the universe and into battle with the Terran Mobile Infantry against mankinds most frightening enemy. |
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- vmreyes, Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:15:34 UTC.
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This is a great book. A recommended read for everyone.
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- chron001, Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:27:42 UTC.
Ignore the movie, read the book. It presents and interesting idea on citizenship and duty.
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- BLUEOFWATER, Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:07:55 UTC.
VERY NICE I WANTED TO GO AND REWATCH THE MOVIE AND SEQUAL
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- aaaaaacaa, Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:08:52 UTC.
Amazing book
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- Jeremy0311, Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:00:05 UTC.
The book is ten times better than the movie
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- davidjbickford, Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:32:28 UTC.
I agree with the other reviews. Ignore the movies and read the book. It is a very more intellectual book.
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- PeterJC, Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:40:32 UTC.
Heinlein is one of the best writers ever. I strongly suggest that EVERYONE read ALL of his books.
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- CID163, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:55:28 UTC.
cool
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- Account Removed, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:01:25 UTC.
The description is right, this book is is read by cadets at both the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and at the U.S. Naval Academy at Anapolis. If you are a Soldier or a Marine, ESPECIALLY if you are combat arms, and you have not read this...you are WRONG. This is THE definitive work on the positive use of violence to effect change and for the importance of civic duty.
When I was going through Army initial entry training, the Chaplain showed us the movie Red Dawn...stopped it now and then to talk about the positives of killing and would read exerpts from this book, Starship Troopers, to support egments of Red Dawn.
That is priceless education. And I am a big believer in militaristic culture.- Flag as inappropriate
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- bbennettdcfc, Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:37:26 UTC.
I am normally not a fan of futuristic books/movies, yet this is a book I have read several times and have enjoyed every time. Highly recommended reading.
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