Tuesday's Book review a day late.

I know I'm behind in my postings. well truth be told the reason for this is due to a car accident I was in last Wednesday. I'm fine with just a few bumps and bruises, but my medication was made me a little loopy and not up to my usual self.

For this weeks book review I'm going to hit on an old stand by and classic: Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers. Not the POS Hollywood tried to pass off as a movie, the real deal honest to goodness book.

The book centers around a singular character, who is also the story's narrator. The controversial part of the book was not the power armor, or even the military's way of conducting operations but the background system of politics/government. In the alternate universe of the book, in order to hold political office or even vote you must first become a citizen. And just how did the one change from the average person into a citizen? Serve at least one term in the military or public service organization. The thinking behind this was that before one was given the privilege and important responsibility of running the government or voting one must first take on the task of protecting and defending it, to prove your commitment to the important responsibility that comes with voting. To find out the reason behind this you'll read the book.

Even if you don't care, this book is a must read, the narrative style allows the reader to feel apart of the story. Also while John Ringo hasn't out right said it (to my limited knowledge) Heinlien's M.I. and power armor form the basis for Ringo's ACS units. Not to mention the deployment method of the M.I. is totally awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until tomorrow.

Ish

P.S. There is a secret reason I chose Heinlein's Starship Troopers for this weeks book, tune in Monday to find out why.