Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
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Book Reviews of Starship Troopers
Book Review: very philosophical
Summary: 3 Stars
this book was not so much about the war with the bugs as it was about the politics and the brutality of ricos government. it didnt give vivid details of war or battle, it didnt give any feeling to the soldiers, it was a good book however. by reading it it makes you think about the flaws in our own society and whether you would be considered a solution to the problems, or one of the people causing them. overall this is very interesting bookBook Review: FOR THE LOVE OF SPEACHES AND TRAINING
Summary: 2 Stars
OUCH! I'm still kicking myself for reading this book! The movie is on my short list of All-Time Favorites. This novel is NOT!!
I remembered liking "Stranger in a Strange Land" (another Heinlein book) as a kid. I don't like Starship Troopers tonight!
The speach by Rico's HS teacher (about how to raise a proper teenager), with the anology of training a puppy, was really GREAT!
But hundred more pages of speaches and training details took away the faint glow.
The amazing battles of the film version were very exciting.
This book was not exciting. There are only a few pages of action.
Deaths of characters are frequently mentioned "after the fact" and "after the battle". I can't believe how much was ADDED to make the film so good!
The alien "Bugs" are rarely seen. I started to skim pages...not caring.
If political debating is your sort of thing, then go for it.
Otherwise, find another way to spend your precious hours!
Book Review: Starship Troopers
Summary: 2 Stars
I was excited to jump into Starship Troopers after reading Sirens of Titan, another book nominated for the best science fiction written in 1959, expecting something of even higher quality with ST winning that prize. With only 40 pages left I have found myself struggling to finish this extremely technical and dry book.
My recommendation is to not read this book if you were a big fan of the movie as it bares little resemblance to what I have read. The bugs are not mentioned much and a lot of the story revolves around the details of daily military life. Very disappointed with this novel expecting a rousing combat tale and left with a boring and slow moving story that does not make a lot of sense. BTW I am not here just to bash this book, I read a lot and know a good book from a bad one, just here to warn anyone who may have been mislead by what they should expect. There is little in this book that is memorable or exciting.
Book Review: What is all the fuss about ?
Summary: 2 Stars
I finally got around to Starship Troopers, after reading over and over again that it's a classic. I found most of the book to be dated, turgid, and boring. I'm sure it was ground-breaking when it was published in 1959; in the interim, however, other authors (most notably John Scalzi) have taken the same theme and greatly improved upon it. For a supposed military sci-fi adventure, there are few actual battle scenes. Try Old Man's War or The Ghost Brigades- they both leave Starship Troopers in the intergalactic dust.Book Review: Could I Get a Glass of Water Please
Summary: 1 Stars
Unless you enjoy reading long, drawn out detailed monologues do NOT buy this book. If you want to buy this because you liked the movie version do NOT buy this book. This book is a VERY dry read with nothing to grab your attention and very little action. Yes, I admit, some of the ideas represented are realistic, but that alone does not make a good story. With no real dialogue or connection with other characters in the story, this book gets Real boring Real fast. I finally just gave up even trying to force my way through it in hope of getting to anything interesting after about 80 pages. A huge waste of time and money even if it is a classic.