Starship Troopers

About this book

In one of Heinleins most controversial best-sellers a recruit in a future world is sent through the toughest boot camp in the Universe to join the Terran Mobile Infantry in battle against mankinds most alarming enemy. Juan Rico signed up with the Federal Reserve on a lark but despite the hardships and rigorous training he finds himself determined to make it as a cap trooper. In boot camp he learns how to become a soldier but it is in war that he will learn why. Many consider this Hugo Award-winning book to be Heinleins best. Forget the battle scenes and the high-tech weapons; this is Heinlein in his element talking people and politics.