Description
In a future where humanity faces an existential threat from an alien insectoid race, a young recruit enlists in the Mobile Infantry, the elite fighting force of the Terran Federation. Through grueling training and the harsh realities of interstellar combat, he grapples with the meaning of citizenship, duty, and sacrifice. This seminal work explores themes of militarism, civic responsibility, and the nature of warfare, challenging readers to consider the price of freedom and the definition of a true citizen. Robert A. Heinlein's provocative narrative offers a stark vision of a society shaped by conflict and the unwavering resolve required to defend civilization against overwhelming odds.
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Ace Books
Published Jan 1, 1987
208 pages
ISBN: 9780441783588
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Details
First Published
1959
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein.