TEST Book Club - August selection

What kind of bug is good?

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Well the votes are in and the winner of the August read is Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein.
Thanks for the wonderful nomination @Beerjerker !



Feel free to discuss details about the book in this thread.
Also, September's book nominations will begin on August 20th, giving us 1 week of nominations and 1 week of voting.

Any and all TEST members are welcome to join in the fun, nominations, voting and discussion here!

GET TO READING ROUGHNECKS!
 
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BUTUZ said:
Wohoo!!!!

THE ONLY GOOD BUG IS A DEAD BUG!!!!
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Ps. Where do you get these books? They are NOT like the magazines I usually read, I could not see Starship Troopers on that top shelf, and the girl at the newsagents couldn't stop laughing at me when I asked her??
 
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BUTUZ said:
Ps. Where do you get these books? They are NOT like the magazines I usually read, I could not see Starship Troopers on that top shelf, and the girl at the newsagents couldn't stop laughing at me when I asked her??
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Have you tried a book store? You can also purchase an epub copy on amazon and read it digitally on your phone or tablet or kindle.
 
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BUTUZ said:
Ps. Where do you get these books? They are NOT like the magazines I usually read, I could not see Starship Troopers on that top shelf, and the girl at the newsagents couldn't stop laughing at me when I asked her??
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I would look for a used copy somewhere, either at a used book store or an online store. You shouldn't have to pay too much for it.
 
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SpudNyk said:
The movie is quite different in tone and plot from the book.
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For years I avoided the movie, because I heard from sci-fi friends that it "wasn't that good." Then I found out that it was actually a satire, went and watched it, and loved it.

Paul Verhoeven made a great film that can be enjoyed on a couple levels, just like Robocop...

Another book people should read (if you haven't already) that can be viewed on many levels is "Slaughterhouse 5" by Kurt Vonnegut.
 
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Radegast74 said:
For years I avoided the movie, because I heard from sci-fi friends that it "wasn't that good." Then I found out that it was actually a satire, went and watched it, and loved it.

Paul Verhoeven made a great film that can be enjoyed on a couple levels, just like Robocop...

Another book people should read (if you haven't already) that can be viewed on many levels is "Slaughterhouse 5" by Kurt Vonnegut.
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Completely agree with all of this, though I saw the movie when it came out - many times - it’s a great satire just like Robocop as you said.
 
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I am really liking this book. It compares well to In fury born by David Weber

I am at the point they are discussing corporal punishment and they have some interesting ideas. Sadly, the flogging post in my state (Delaware) was removed a few years ago
 
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