How about a real adaptation of Starship Troopers?
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I have never read the book, because of the movie. Was it really that different or better? Just curious.
Read the book. Its written purposely on a juvineille level but it emphasises duty, honor and sacrifice.
I've read the book many times. Nothing like the movie. The book is as much political commentary as it is a SF story. Being a conservative type, I think you'd like it.
Read the book, then reread it.
It depicts, in some ways, an almost surreal description of sacrifice, duty and honor, and a concept of civilization best described as Utopian.
Because it was written for the younger set, it has been dismissed by a good number of Sci-Fi aficionados for years, but I like it.
I have read it every year for over 30 years.
I carried it in my ruck in Nam. People who liked the book will understand why.
The book, Starship Troopers was completely different from the trash depicted on the siver screen. Robert Heinlein wrote an excellent book about the military, albeit set in the future. Read it! You won't be sorry.