Can not read this book without imagining "Wreck It Ralph". I know that is one of the many movies and sci-fi creations that was heavily influenced by Mr. Heinlein, but I imagine the book in animated form, and the deep voice of Jane Lynch screaming orders. I am reminded of my brother yelling from his game room on the Xbox using call signs, foreign terminology, and military commands at whichever game is the new phenomenon.
I was not very intrigued by this book, it never caught my attention as much as others from the previous list of novels has. Maybe it was the complicated jargon, or the topic of military in general, but it was not my cup of tea. I can see easily why this would be such a show stopper in the 50's though, with an intense, action-packed, new and exciting topic, another simple war novel was not going to have had the same effect. Setting an example for all sci-fi movies, books, and creations after it, Starship Troopers was a big deal, and will forever be a mentioned name in sci-fi history.
