Science Fiction · TenseIn a future ruled by veterans, Johnny Rico joins the Mobile Infantry in a war against the Arachnids
Starship Troopers
A recruit's service in the Mobile Infantry, where citizenship is earned
G. P. Putnam's Sons published the novel on November 5, 1959, after The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction serialized it in October and November 1959 as "Starship Soldier". It is set about 700 years in the future, on an Earth ruled by a world government of military veterans, where full citizenship, including the right to vote, requires Federal Service. Juan "Johnny" Rico serves in the Mobile Infantry during an interstellar war against the Arachnids. Heinlein originally wrote it as a juvenile novel for Scribner, which rejected it, and Putnam published it as an adult book.
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Who
Juan "Johnny" Rico, Carl, Dizzy Flores, Carmen Ibañez, Jean Dubois and Charles Zim.
World
Earth about 700 years from now, with a world government of military veterans.
What makes it different
It was written as a juvenile novel for Scribner, which rejected it. Paul Verhoeven directed a 1997 film adaptation.
Feel
Brisk and martial.
Page count and cover shown for: Selected edition
Further reading
- Starship TroopersWikipedia