Starship Troopers: the deeply Philosophical classic of Military Sci-Fi!
This week we're joined by our friend in the US Army to talk about Robert Heinlein's timeless classic of military sci-fi, Starship Troopers!
Hugonauts: The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time · Cody Troyer, Brent Gaisford
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Show Notes
In the 23rd century Johnny Rico enlists in the Mobile Infantry, the heart of the human military. As he nears completion of an intensely rigorous training program to learn how to fight and use his power armor, war breaks out between humanity and the bugs. The bugs are aliens with a hive mind, who attack and destroy Buenos Aires, and Johnny and his friends must strive to survive and defend humanity through the brutal war.
It's also full of deeply interesting (and controversial) ideas about duty, service, crime and punishment, and so much more. If you like military sci-fi this is a must-read, and if you are into philosophical SF you are going to be pleasantly surprised how much it will stick with you and make you think.
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Similar books we recommend:
- The Forever War by Joe Haldeman (listen to our interview with Joe)
- Columbus Day by Craig Alanson
- The Parafaith War by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.