Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (2006, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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ISBN : 9780441014101. EAN : 9780441014101. Authors : Robert A. Heinlein. They are shown above. Condition : Very Good.

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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100441014100
ISBN-139780441014101
eBay Product ID (ePID)51079583

Product Key Features

Book TitleStarship Troopers
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicScience Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / Alien Contact, Science Fiction / Military, Science Fiction / General
GenreFiction
AuthorRobert A. Heinlein
FormatUk-B Format Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight7.8 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-040451
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Nothing has come along that can match it."-- Science Fiction Weekly   "A book that continues to resonate and influence to this day, and one whose popularity and luster hasn't been dimmed despite decades of imitations."-- SF Reviews   "Heinlein's genius is at its height in this timeless classic that is as meaningful today as when it was written...a fast-paced novel that never gets preachy. This is a definite must-have, must-read book."-- SF Site, "Nothing has come along that can match it."-- Science Fiction Weekly "A book that continues to resonate and influence to this day, and one whose popularity and luster hasn't been dimmed despite decades of imitations."-- SF Reviews "Heinlein's genius is at its height in this timeless classic that is as meaningful today as when it was written...a fast-paced novel that never gets preachy. This is a definite must-have, must-read book."-- SF Site, "Elegantly drawn battle scenes."- Science Fiction Weekly "A book that continues to resonate and influence to this day, and one whose popularity and luster hasn't been dimmed despite decades of imitations."- SF Reviews "Heinlein's genius is at its height in this timeless classic that is as meaningful today as when it was written...a fast-paced novel that never gets preachy. This is a definite must-have, must-read book."- SF Site, "Elegantly drawn battle scenes."-- Science Fiction Weekly "A book that continues to resonate and influence to this day, and one whose popularity and luster hasn't been dimmed despite decades of imitations."-- SF Reviews "Heinlein's genius is at its height in this timeless classic that is as meaningful today as when it was written...a fast-paced novel that never gets preachy. This is a definite must-have, must-read book."-- SF Site
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Grade ToUP
SynopsisIn one of Robert A. Heinlein's most controversial bestsellers, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the Universe-and into battle with the Terran Mobile Infantry against mankind's most alarming enemy., In Robert A. Heinlein's controversial Hugo Award-winning bestseller, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the Universe--and into battle against mankind's most alarming enemy... Johnnie Rico never really intended to join up--and definitely not the infantry. But now that he's in the thick of it, trying to get through combat training harder than anything he could have imagined, he knows everyone in his unit is one bad move away from buying the farm in the interstellar war the Terran Federation is waging against the Arachnids. Because everyone in the Mobile Infantry fights. And if the training doesn't kill you, the Bugs are more than ready to finish the job... "A classic...If you want a great military adventure, this one is for you."-- All SciFi, With Earth embroiled in a vast interplanetary war with the "Bugs, " a young recruit in the Federal Reserves relates his experiences training in boot camp and as a junior officer in the Terran Mobile Infantry.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.H368Su 1998

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