http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4739&msg_id=4742 I'm only a few pages in, but he nailed the military mindset right off the bat. I think it's going to be a fun read. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) The Historical Pre-Enactment Society Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:25:59 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4739&msg_id=4742 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4739&msg_id=4741 I have a pretty terrible memory for books, particularly books I've already read (see: every book in the Song of Ice and Fire). However, I know for a fact that I read this when I was a kid, and either I stopped reading it at some point, or completely lost interest, or didn't understand most of it. And that makes sense. I was probably 12 or 13 at the time. Civic duty, or even the right to vote, was a concept way too remote for me to read a few hundred pages about the virtue of citizen franchise. Reading it now makes me realize why the movie is so laughable, and the book is respected among the scifi community. I can't speak to the quality of the political arguments in the book, but they're certainly interesting to read and ponder, particularly when most scifi I read is nowhere near as contemplative. Also, holy hell, they captured the military mindset well. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) The Historical Pre-Enactment Society Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:17:26 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4739&msg_id=4741 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4739&msg_id=4739 Starship Troopers, by Robert A. Heinlein Alright, gentlemen... Someone made a big goddamn mistake. I mean, I will start the book discussion thread now. Post any discussion items, comments, criticisms, etc. as a reply to this post. Be kind and give notice of spoilers. Otherwise, this will be a free for all. Enjoy! Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) The Historical Pre-Enactment Society Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:48:58 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4739&msg_id=4739