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Starship Troopers

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by Robert A. Heinlein

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If you liked it, my guess is you are militaristic, conservative, and support an imperialistic foreign policy. Disagree?
Chris Topher If you make broad assumptions about a person based upon their reading choices, my guess is you use uninformed, simplistic judgments to give yourself a…moreIf you make broad assumptions about a person based upon their reading choices, my guess is you use uninformed, simplistic judgments to give yourself an unfounded feeling of superiority to others. Disagree?

It's not hard to state a condescending opinion in the form of a question in an attempt to disguise it as a desire to spark conversation. It's much harder to start an intelligent discourse about a topic that you have a strong negative opinion of without making your opinion the topic of discussion.

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I have to read this for summer reading. It sounds very interesting. Is it any good?
Rob I was in the Army and discussions about why soldiers need to train in hand to hand fighting as opposed to just blowing up the enemy from space were th…moreI was in the Army and discussions about why soldiers need to train in hand to hand fighting as opposed to just blowing up the enemy from space were the best explanation for the use of military I have ever heard in my life. Same for the cultural revolution that has led to parent being afraid to discipline their children. If you get nothing else out of this book you will still be so far ahead of people who have never thought about this stuff.
Should be required reading in all schools.
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Comment: I really like this book. I think there is value in "Service before Vote" What do you all think?
OlgaVG Leonardo, that is precisely what's discussed in the beginning of the book. Everyone has the right to join, but not everyone is fit to be a soldier. So…moreLeonardo, that is precisely what's discussed in the beginning of the book. Everyone has the right to join, but not everyone is fit to be a soldier. So the service includes all kinds of dirty, displeasing but necessary work. Check chapter 2 (less)
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How long does it take to read 'Starship Troopers'?
Johnny 10h20m—A little over ten hours, per a reading in 10 sessions of the eBook edition of 'Starship Troopers'.…more10h20m—A little over ten hours, per a reading in 10 sessions of the eBook edition of 'Starship Troopers'.(less)
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Have there been any movies, series or adaptations of 'Starship Troopers'?
Johnny As of 2022, there's been:
• Starship Troopers (1997) (Classic)
IMDb #tt0120201 - 2h09m - 7.3/10 - High Popularity
• Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chr…moreAs of 2022, there's been:
• Starship Troopers (1997) (Classic)
IMDb #tt0120201 - 2h09m - 7.3/10 - High Popularity
• Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999) (TV Series)
IMDb #tt0190198 - 12h58m - 7.4/10 - Low Popularity
• Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (Video)
IMDb #tt0367093 - 1h28m - 3.4/10 - Low-Med Popularity
• Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) (Video)
IMDb #tt0844760 - 1h45m - 4.3/10 - Low-Med Popularity
• Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012)
IMDb #tt2085930 - 1h29m - 5.8/10 - Low Popularity
• Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017)
IMDb #tt6977240 - 1h28m - 5.5/10 - Low Popularity
• Starship Troopers (1988) (TV Mini Series) (Version)
IMDb #tt0161032 - 2h30m - 6.0/10 - Low Popularity

While the 1997 film by Paul Verhoeven is an undeniable classic, he freely admits to not having read the source material, and in parodying a parody ended up making a pretty good film—For more on that, the YouTube video-essay 'The Politics of Starship Troopers (2018)' by 'Sargon of Akkad' is priceless.

As for the rest, don't be dissuaded by the low marks. A few can get a bit campy at times, but overall you won't regret watching the film series. In my case, a special mention goes for Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017). If jump-jetting wearing a mecha-suit while firing off tactical nukes at arachno-alien hoards doesn't get your blood pumping, I think you automatically get your man card revoked.

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