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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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Please don't let a horrible movie stop you from reading an excellent book. The book is true to Heinlein's style and addresses the concepts of patriotism, duty, and responsibility, as well as what they mean to different people. Of note is the books take on wars in general and specifically the bug war around which the events of the book are centered; who were the aggressors? Why does the war happen? How does the war affect each of the central characters? Worth reading twice.