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BOOK REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION: STARSHIP TROOPERS BY ROBERT A.HEINLEIN

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Today  I'll review Starship Troopers , a science fiction novel written by Robert A. Heinlein. Published in 1959, Starship Troopers is considered to be one of Heinlein's best known works. It also happens to be the first novel I read from this author. I was an adolescent (or even younger) when I picked it up. What impressed me the most was the way this book encouraged critical thinking. The plot was interesting and the characters endearing, but it was the philosophical aspect of this book that really got to me. Since then, I've read many works by Robert A. Heinlein, but this novel still holds a special place in my heart. When I look back to all the works by Robert A. Heinlein that I have read, I can say that my favourite thing about them remains the way they encourage critical thinking.  Honestly, I'm surprised I haven't shared my review of this novel yet. I was sure I did, but searching through my archives revealed nothing. Why I haven't shared this review bef