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Jul 21, 2017RoyalJellyIII rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
For all those who have only seen the movie, I urge you to stop reading this review right now and go out and buy the book and read it. Honestly, the movie does not do Starship Troopers justice. The book is not an action novel. It is not meant to entertain you with the endeavors of the Mobile Infantry as they battle the Bugs on various planets. This book is one of the greatest political commentaries of all time. Robert A. Heinlein expounds on controversial subjects throughout the work, from what it means to be a citizen to how the military functions (and its role in society), to how current political systems operate, to the effectiveness of our current judicial system and its attendant punishments. This book is one of my favorites of all time for the issues that it tackles through its storyline of following Johnny Rico through the end of high school and into the Mobile Infantry. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys science fiction political commentaries, or those who have seen the movie and wish to learn more about the political aspects mentioned in passing in the film (not all of which come from the book.)