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Book Review of Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
Author: Robert A. Heinlein
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This is one of Heinlein's best "juveniles", although the treatment of war, and why humans fight, were very grown-up indeed. If you have seen the movie and find it somewhat off-putting, don't avoid the book on that account. I have not seen the movie (except for a few scenes), but I don't think it "tracks" the book very well. There is lots of action in the book and a little romance. But it is most of all an exploration of why war, as hideous as it is, may be more acceptable than some alternatives.