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I've been binging through a bunch of classic sci-fi lately. I've finished: Starship Troopers The Forever War The Stars My Destination Childhood's End Old Man's War I am Legend Now I'm on Stranger in a Strange Land, which I have to say is a much better novel by Heinlein than Starship Troopers was. The characters are far more interesting/developed, and the story is very well plotted so far. I enjoyed Troopers for its didactic qualities, discussion of philosophy, and recall of Plato. However, it didn't truly hold up as a novel with any depth to its characters. So far Mike is such an interesting and alien observer that I'm pleased by the amount of insight Heinlein has into his point of view. The other characters all have their own interesting quirks, and feel human to different degrees, even if Heinlein suffers from the same problem as so many other sci-fi writers when it comes to constructing his female characters. They are all beautiful caregivers, idealized versions of 'womanhood.' Heinlein overcomes this particular flaw by at least giving his female characters agency, though it all seems to be tied into the masculine realm. Overall, it's far less objectionable for its gender politics than other entries in the genre. I'm looking forward to finishing it soon.
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