awesome sociopolitical commentary. NOT the same as the movie! some of the characters are the same, but this is much deeper than just kill the bugs

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An excellent sci-fi war novel from the viewpoint of a grunt. This novel has very little in common with the movie of the same name. This book is more akin to "Platoon" in space than anything else. The reason is because it's essentially Heinlein retelling his experiences island-hopping during WWII with a futuristic twist. One of his best books.

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THIS IS NOTHING LIKE THE MOVIE OR EVEN CLOSE TO THE MOVIE WHICH IS A GOOD THING.

This is a story narrated by a guy who is becoming a soldier in the future, and all of the experiences he has with fellow officers, and some of the missions against the Bugs...

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well-written, full of action, you'll like it. Heinlein is a spellbinding author!

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I have read a couple Heinlein books now. I love his writing style. Having seen the movie, I expected the book to be similar but better. This went leaps and bounds beyond my expectations! Heinlein had a lot more to say than "Kill the bugs!"

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Printed in 1968 a vintage sci-Fi book by the author of "A Stranger In A Strange Land".If you enjoy the OLD Sci-fi genre you will enjoy this book.The Story of Mobile Infantry man Jonnie Rico A twenty- second century Solider.

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A cult classic of the Mobile Infantry of the future that emphasizes leadership and responsibility to society. Much of the novel is taken up with training as the young hero, just out of high school, joins up only because his friends do.

"Boot Camp" is like nothing he has ever experienced. Yet he survives it. Then the ""Bugs" attack Earth. The new soldier participates in several expeditions against the enemy, some victories and some defeats.

Chosen for officer training, he undergoes more extensive leadership development. I know it sounds boring, but his experiences in boot camp and officer training are two of the best parts of the book.

Then it is back to the interstellar war. It's Man against the Bugs and the survival of the human race is in the balance.

If you have seen the movie, pretend you didn't, as the book is totally different. If Heinlein were alive today, he would sue the movie company for defamation of his characters.

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A liberitarian view of an armed force.

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Starship Troopers is classic Heinlein, pulpy, funny sci-fi from the golden age. It reads like a propaganda pamphlet for Heinlein's political and moral views, and he doesn't mind just banging the reader over the head with his message all the way through. But, this is a book from a time when science fiction writers were actual visionaries who charged themselves with defining the future of the human race, so I forgive him.

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Very different and politically incorrect. Definitely an enjoyable read!

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former service members will enjoy this book

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It is worth re-emphasizing that this book has almost nothing to do with the movie of the same name, other than a few of the most basic plot points. It is really primarily an exploration of military training and philosophy, with a thin veneer of science fiction. If that interests you, I think you will enjoy the book. I myself found it short on action and long on talk. I've enjoyed other Heinlein books (from his early period, such as The Puppet Masters or The Moon is a Harsh Mistress) much more.

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I think this is his best work and one of the most classic SF novels ever written.

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