Sci-Fi Discussion on "Starship Troopers" & "The Cold Equations"


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πβ¨ Join Us for an End-of-Year Sci-Fi Book Club Celebration! β¨π
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Date: Feb 1st
π Time: 5:00 PM
π Location: Lovelarte Cafe
Vancouver's Classic Plays and Novels Book Club is excited to announce our next meeting featuring "Starship Troopers" by Robert A. Heinlein. Dive into this groundbreaking military science fiction novel that explores themes of citizenship, duty, and the moral complexities of war.
### About "Starship Troopers":
Set in a future where humanity is at war with a hostile alien species known as the Arachnids, "Starship Troopers" follows the journey of Johnny Rico as he enlists in the Terran Federationβs Mobile Infantry. The novel delves into the rigorous training, the harsh realities of combat, and the philosophical questions surrounding military service and societal structure.
A short story i thought would compliment starship troopers is "The Cold Equations" by Tom Godwin. we will be discussing this story as well.

Sci-Fi Discussion on "Starship Troopers" & "The Cold Equations"