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Old 9th July 2007, 05:39 PM   #48 (permalink)
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Re: Robert Heinlein: Starship Troopers

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Originally Posted by Marvolo View Post
Well, I think he had an idea and was serious about presenting it to the public in the form of a novel. That is what most science fiction authors do. They have an idea and mold it around a story idea that they also have. That doesn't mean they are hoisting a banner of military oligarchy and shouting "Revolution!"

They are simply telling a provocative story.

Thats what surprisingly many people dont get and thats exactly why i loved this book.

Just cause he made a book of the idea and wrote a damn fine book doesnt mean he is as you put it " hoisting a banner of military oligarchy and shouting "Revolution!"


Thats why i almost laugh at the so called crititcs who diss the book for being pro military and faschistic and so on.
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