Real Men Kill Bugs, or Why I love Heinlein's Starship Troopers
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Civilization carries with it certain privileges: security of property, rising standard of living, the ability to accurately forecast the future. Military science fiction poses the question, “What would humanity look like given a multi-century war against an alien enemy?” Not just an enemy from a different planet, but an enemy so alien that rational communication is impossible. Three titles leap to mind that fit this bill: Heinlein’s
Real Men Kill Bugs, or Why I love Heinlein's Starship Troopers
Real Men Kill Bugs, or Why I love Heinlein's…
Real Men Kill Bugs, or Why I love Heinlein's Starship Troopers
Civilization carries with it certain privileges: security of property, rising standard of living, the ability to accurately forecast the future. Military science fiction poses the question, “What would humanity look like given a multi-century war against an alien enemy?” Not just an enemy from a different planet, but an enemy so alien that rational communication is impossible. Three titles leap to mind that fit this bill: Heinlein’s