The Conquest of Bread -
The inherent flaws in feudalism and capitalism
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Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Sorry about the delay guys! But, fear not, SE book club is still here and still happening!
Ok, so the last post generated 77 comments, but the winner in terms of upmods is Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers. Now, before anyone downvotes me, let me explain why I think this book is actually a really awesome choice for our book club:
1. It's pretty short. 2. It's pretty easy to read, with some good characters and action scenes that really move the plot along. 3. It's got soldiers killing aliens while wearing suits of powered armor, which is an image that has had a definitive impact on my life. 4. It's got a rather overt political statement that will make the book a really good book to discuss. I think that it ought to be a book that will provoke a really good discussion - which is actually what the book has done since it was first published. 5. There is a movie, but if you watch it and don't read the book, we'll know. Actually, I think that some of the tone the movie has really emphasizes the politics of the book, but that's something for a discussion post. =P As an aside, this is one of my personal favorite books - I'm a long time sci-fi fan and a huge book nerd (ask Steele), and this book is a fun read, but one that will make you think about the message. I think that it'll be as enjoyable as the Martian, but with more substance to discuss - something I know you guys lamented last month.
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lilmookieesquire said @ 12:41am GMT on 13th August
That's great if you're fighting an intergalactic genocidal war against aliens- but otherwise I feel like there are other, more productive, ways to serve your country than military. But the idea that you have to earn the right to vote is kind of interesting. But it just sounds to me like conscription you can opt out of if you give up the right to vote.
lilmookieesquire said @ 1:05am GMT on 13th August
That's great if you're fighting an intergalactic genocidal war against aliens- but otherwise I feel like there are other, more productive, ways to serve your country than military. But the idea that you have to earn the right to vote is kind of interesting. But it just sounds to me like conscription you can opt out of if you give up the right to vote.
edit: That said, pretty awesome book. And I loved the movie, although it didn't have much of anything to do with the book.
Also the second movie is absolute shit. third one is okayish.
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lilmookieesquire said @ 12:41am GMT on 13th August
That's great if you're fighting an intergalactic genocidal war against aliens- but otherwise I feel like there are other, more productive, ways to serve your country than military. But the idea that you have to earn the right to vote is kind of interesting. But it just sounds to me like conscription you can opt out of if you give up the right to vote.
edit: That said, pretty awesome book. And I loved the movie, although it didn't have much of anything to do with the book.
Also the second movie is absolute shit. third one is okayish.
