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J'ai Lu
Pub. Date
2019
Language
Français
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Pour impressionner une fille et contrarier son père, le jeune Juan Rico s'engage dans l'Infanterie mobile, le corps d'armée réputé le plus dangereux. Après tout, il n'en a que pour deux ans, et la guerre est loin, aux confins de la galaxie. Mais tandis qu'il effectue ses classes et découvre la discipline sévère d'un bataillon d'élite, le conflit prend une nouvelle dimension, et le voilà embarqué dans une série de batailles mortelles qui...
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English
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Set on the future earth. Johnny Rico is a young student dating a girl named Carmen. When Carmen decides she wants to become a citizen by joining the military, Johnny follows and joins as well. He soon realizes that he joined for the wrong reasons. Just as he is about to quit, an asteroid that originated from the orbit of planet Klendathu hits Buenos Aires and kills his family. From the bridge of the Fleet Battlestation Ticonderoga to the desolate...
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Deutsch
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DER KLASSIKER DER SCIFI-LITERATUR IST ZURÜCK!
"NUR EIN TOTER BUG IST EIN GUTER BUG!" Der junge Juan Rico tritt der mobilen Infanterie bei und erlebt als Soldat den totalen Krieg gegen die außerirdischen "Bugs". Heinleins düstere Vision einer militarisierten Zukunft ist eines der erfolgreichsten und gleichzeitig umstrittensten Werke der Science Fiction Literatur! "TO THE EVERLASTING GLORY OF THE INFANTRY!"
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From the overt militarism of Starship Troopers to the pacifism of the Doctor, examine how societies view war and the ways we are (or are not) able to justify it. As you compare and contrast two very different ways of confronting violence, you will also look at the middle ground via Just War Theory and ponder the difficulties of preserving life while sometimes having to cause harm.
Author
Series
Sci-Phi Science Fiction as Philosophy volume 17
Language
English
Description
From the overt militarism of Starship Troopers to the pacifism of the Doctor, examine how societies view war and the ways we are (or are not) able to justify it. As you compare and contrast two very different ways of confronting violence, you will also look at the middle ground via Just War Theory and ponder the difficulties of preserving life while sometimes having to cause harm.
Publisher
Columbia
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A distant Federation outpost, Fort Casey comes under attack by bugs. The team on the ship Alesia is assigned to help the Starship John A. Warden stationed in Fort Casey evacuate along with the survivors and bring military intelligence safely back to Earth. Includes bonus features.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Colonel Johnny Rico is back to rescue Sky Marshal Anaoke after his Federation Starship lands on a planet that is overrun by bugs. Bonus features include featurettes and commentaries. Includes a digital copy of the film.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Based on the novel Starship troopers by Robert Heinlein that inspired the hit movie, Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles is an animated sci-fi adventure featuring groundbreaking computer-generated visuals and non-stop combat action.
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