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Starship Troopers

By: Robert A. Heinlein
Narrated by: Lloyd James
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Publisher's summary

Join the Army and See the Universe. That is the motto of The Third Space War, also known as The First Interstellar War, but most commonly as The Bug War. In one of Robert Heinlein's most controversial best sellers, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the universe - and into battle with the Terrain Mobile Infantry against mankind's most alarming enemy.

©1959 by Robert A. Heinlein (P)1998 by Blackstone Audiobooks

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  • Hugo Award, 1960

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Highly influential

Although heavy on military minutia and light on the story, there are a number of ideas that have had a lasting impact on every sci-if story involving space marines. Fans should read it to see where these tropes began.

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Audio is choppy

Great book! Terrible narration.

Switches between good narration and bad narration with a bad mic.

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So much better than the movie

Reader is good, but there's another guy who comes in from time to time to add dialogue, it's weird.

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Not very good voice talent or recording.

Great story marred by a bored naration. Mr. James manages to stay unenthusiastic and uninspired throughout this classic sci fi military fiction. Little to no character range and lack of passion despite plenty of opportunities for such during the narrative. The sound quality also fluctuates almost as though some sections were not restored properly when converted digitally. The audio does no justice to one of Heinlein's most memorable works.

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Something new every time.

Once knew an SF Colonel that joyfully referred to this as his second Bible. Some of the philosophical points still ring true today.
Required reading if you are or ever have been a Grunt.

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Best Leadership Instruction Book Ever

My military husband recommended this book, saying it was a great guide to the fundamentals of leadership. He was right. Whether you run a platoon, a scout troop, a household, or a boardroom, this is a valuable resource. Read it, study it, then read it again. Well worth your time.

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Best book on the entirely of history

I've read this book every year since middle school. During deployments, our is the only book I read. I'll continue reading it at least every year until I buy my own farm. God bless the army.

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jumpy recording

extremely jumpy audio and the narrator seemed like he didn't understand inflection nor pacing.

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Glad I finished this book

I saw the movie before I listened to the book.
Okay. the book is really different.
Very different.
I'm glad I heard the book.
Let's me know how very very different the book is.

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one problem

my only problems was that the audio sounds muffled in some parts. sounds like it was spoked through a door.

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