The first-person narrative is about
a young soldier named Juan "Johnnie" Rico and his exploits in the
Mobile Infantry, a futuristic military service branch equipped with powered
armor. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer
and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between
mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs". Rico and the
other characters discuss moral and philosophical aspects of suffrage, civic
virtue, juvenile delinquency, capital punishment, and war. The protagonists
laud the utility of corporal punishment as a means of correcting
juvenile delinquents.
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This is a great political commentary on the government, and humanity in general. They ponder philosophical questions on the concept of government and human rights, while there government has so obviously turned to fascism. While being a intelligent piece it also has some great battle scenes and action.
ReplyDeletedo you like the scenery and characters as well, or are you mostly just into the action and political sides of the reading?
DeleteAs far as the military goes how does Rico play is part? Is there battle scenes or like journal entries or is it all first person?
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