To: Sparta
When I had heard about the Starship Trooper's project I was quite excited. When I saw it in the theatre I was quite disappointed.
Avalon Hill had done a great board game based on the book in '76. I am surprised it was not mentioned here as another "medium", for this essay seems quite complete.
15 posted on
11/30/2002 11:30:59 PM PST by
Jalapeno
To: Jalapeno
I would note that the military has Troopers on its reading lists. I have also seen several sources that indicate the popular Anime/Magna "Mecha" (Gundam) were born of Troopers. I know my folks freeked out when they read parts of the book. I survived.
A lifelong fan of RAH, I would note that Navy service seemed to run in the family - I met & visited regularly a cousin of RAH in Las Vegas who was a wonderful man & Navy/Air Force vet, I can only guess how RAH would be to meet.
I remember one key phrase "There are no dangerous weapons - only dangerous people."
Hoo-ah
17 posted on
12/01/2002 1:26:38 AM PST by
ASOC
To: Jalapeno
John Ringo's written a series of military science fiction novels ("A Hymn Before Battle", "Gust Front", and "Dance with the Devil") featuring troopers in mobile armor very similar to the "Starship Troopers" M.I. (!)
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