For this book, Heinlein was called a militarist. When the Earth is attacked by a dangerous enemy - a civilization of bugs - intelligent insects - completely alien and infinitely distant from people, the brave and courageous star marines have only one thing left: to defend their home planet. In this war there is no place for a truce and a search for understanding between enemies. Only force can decide the issue. But Starship Troopers is more than just an action movie. It is also social fiction. In the society described, hardship, hardship, pain and death of a soldier are a voluntary sacrifice that he must make in order to gain the right to decide for others...

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Science Fiction Achievement Award ( Hugo Award in 1960 (“Novel” category).