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Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein is a science fiction novel that follows the journey of Juan "Johnny" Rico in a futuristic military society. Rico enlists in the Mobile Infantry, a military unit where soldiers wear powered armour to combat alien species, particularly the arachnid-like "Bugs." Through his service, the story explores themes of civic duty, military ethics, and the nature of citizenship, all set against the backdrop of an interstellar war.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a mix of military adventure, philosophical exploration, and futuristic science fiction. Set in a future society embroiled in interstellar warfare, this story offers a thought-provoking take on citizenship, duty, and the complexities of war, wrapped in a captivating narrative.

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Starship Troopers

The Hugo Award-winning novel that started the Military SF genre.

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'The historians can't seem to settle whether to call this one 'The Third Space War' (or the fourth), or whether 'The First Interstellar War' fits it better. We just call it 'The Bug War'. Everything up to then and still later were 'incidents', 'patrols' or 'police actions'. However, you are just as dead if you buy the farm in an 'incident' as you are if you buy it in a declared war.'

5,000 years in the future, humanity faces total extermination. Our one defence: highly-trained soldiers who scour the metal-strewn blackness of space to hunt down a terrifying enemy: an insect life-form known only as 'Bugs'.

This is the story of trooper Johnny Rico, from his idealistic enlistment in the infantry of the future through his rigorous training to the command of his own platoon. And his destiny is a war that will span the galaxy.

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Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein is highly praised, with reviews highlighting Heinlein's peak writing prowess in this military science fiction classic. It is described as a timeless and essential read, maintaining its significance since its publication. The book's excellence remains unmatched, showcasing military science fiction at its best.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473217485

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 336g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) was educated at the University of Missouri and the US Naval Academy, Annapolis. He served as a naval officer for five years but retired in 1934 due to ill health. He then studied physics at UCLA before beginning to publish sf with 'Lifeline' for Astounding Science Fiction in 1939. Among his many novels are Stranger in a Strange Land, The Door into Summer, Double Star, Starship Troopers and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.

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